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UFC - Friday Night Fights 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Death sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Death darts in trying to clinch
and Robbin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Death blocks nicely.
Death on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Death tries to get out of the position.
Death has control of Robbin's left arm, preventing Robbin from doing any damage.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Death blocks nicely.
Robbin prevents Death from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Death looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Death looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Death!
Death decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robbin to his feet.
Mike Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbin avoids the head kick by Death.
Death tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Death throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death moves to clinch but Robbin breaks away
and Robbin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robbin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robbin stands and throws Death's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Death takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Death tries to buck Robbin off but Robbin is having none of it.
Robbin wants to control but Death is keeping him busy.
Death tries to buck Robbin off but Robbin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin wants to control for a moment but Death uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Robbin is keen to just control but Death is a slippery customer.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Robbin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Robbin there.
Death is rocked!
Robbin slips a nice elbow through Death's hands, connecting with Death's forehead.
Oh Death is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Death! More strikes land and this one is all over! Robbin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spark Plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a hammer. Plug is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Spark Plug!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor drops his hands momentarily and Plug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ste Passmoor has been cut.
Plug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passmoor darts in trying to clinch
and Plug counters with a shoot takedown. Passmoor fights it but they end up in guard.
Passmoor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plug stops Passmoor from standing up.
Plug postures up.
Passmoor wants to sweep here but Plug controlling him for the moment.
Passmoor pushes Plug off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Plug shoots in for a double leg but Passmoor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plug throws a big shot that misses.
Plug closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Passmoor did well to prevent Plug getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plug seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plug seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Passmoor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug prevents Passmoor from standing back up.
Plug wants to free his trapped foot but Passmoor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Passmoor is staying active underneath Plug, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plug is pressing down on Passmoor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Passmoor is holding on for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Spark Plug wasn't active enough on the ground.
Passmoor is looking to clinch but Plug is avoiding it.
Passmoor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plug.
Passmoor tries to clinch
and Plug counters with a single leg into guard. Passmoor didn't expect that.
Plug drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plug jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plug postures up.
Plug stands and steps away. Passmoor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Plug looks for a takedown but Passmoor sprawls well.
Plug shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Passmoor as he avoids it easily.
Ste Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spark Plug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Passmoor wants to clinch but Plug slips to the side
and Plug counters with a nice double leg into side control. Passmoor won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plug swings around for an armbar but Passmoor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Plug's guard.
Plug keeping moving, preventing Passmoor from controlling successfully.
Passmoor has gone for a leg lock! Plug slips out almost immediately though and dives into Passmoor's guard.
Passmoor is looking to stand up but Plug isn't so interested in that idea.
Plug showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plug trying to control but Passmoor is working from the bottom.
Plug pushing down on Passmoor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plug has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plug mounts Passmoor! Really nice guard pass there!
Passmoor can't escape the position.
Plug with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Plug wants to control the pace but Passmoor is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plug wants to take his opponent's back but Passmoor doesn't allow it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plug cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plug lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Passmoor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plug looking to secure an arm triangle but Passmoor defends it well.
Passmoor tries to reverse the position but Plug maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plug trying to control but Passmoor is having none of it.
Plug avoids the attempt from Passmoor to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spark Plug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ste Passmoor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plug misses with a two punch combination.
Passmoor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plug counters with a nice uppercut.
Plug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Passmoor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plug counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Plug trying to control the position from guard on top but Passmoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passmoor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plug.
Plug being controlled here momentarily.
Plug has gone for a leg lock! Passmoor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Plug's guard.
Plug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Plug keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Ste Passmoor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Passmoor wants to clinch
and Plug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plug throws a poor cross that misses
and Passmoor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Passmoor just misses with a punch to the body.
Plug tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Plug misses with a low kick as Passmoor jumps back.
Plug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spark Plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Passmoor darts in trying to clinch
so Plug counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Passmoor trying to keep a closed guard but Plug is proving a slippery customer.
Plug thows a big elbow that misses.
Plug wants to control from the top but Passmoor keeps moving.
Plug is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plug stops Passmoor from standing up.
Plug has gone for a leg lock! Passmoor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Plug's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plug has a closed guard, preventing Passmoor from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spark Plug has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Plug looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plug is looking for a kimura but Passmoor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plug to get the leverage.
Passmoor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plug seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plug is looking to pass Passmoor's guard but actually Passmoor recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plug thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plug passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Plug trying to control the action but Passmoor is working from the bottom.
Plug looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Passmoor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spark Plug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ste Passmoor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Passmoor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Plug.
Spark Plug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plug wants to take a breather but Passmoor manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Plug.
Plug wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is keeping the position.
Plug gets to his feet. Passmoor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Passmoor tries to clinch but Plug moves away
and Plug counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plug drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Passmoor dives on top into guard.
Passmoor trying to control but Plug is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passmoor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Passmoor won't allow Plug to sweep him here.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ste Passmoor.
Passmoor misses with a body shot
and Plug counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plug tries to pass to full mount but Passmoor defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Passmoor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plug.
Passmoor is looking to escape.
Plug content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Passmoor wants to control but Plug passes into side.
Plug working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Passmoor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Passmoor's face as Plug controls the position.
Plug is trying to get an arm triangle but Passmoor is defending well.
Plug working away.
Passmoor tries to bench press Plug off him but Plug keeps the position.
Passmoor pushes Plug away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Plug gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plug working away.
Plug has an Americana. Passmoor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Plug is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Plug hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Spark Plug!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. A fine choice. Tulirinta has chosen Aphrodite - Ganja Man as his entrance music. Marcus Tulirinta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tulirinta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tulirinta trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tulirinta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tulirinta tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Tulirinta wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulirinta shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tulirinta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Tulirinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tulirinta trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Tulirinta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson tries to kick Tulirinta off but Tulirinta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Tulirinta is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tulirinta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tulirinta tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson stands up and beckons Tulirinta to his feet.
A big left from Robinson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulirinta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson tries to escape but Tulirinta is in control.
Tulirinta wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Tulirinta swings around for an armbar but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tulirinta's guard.
Tulirinta managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to stand but Tulirinta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tulirinta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulirinta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Tulirinta is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tulirinta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Tulirinta avoids it well.
Tulirinta looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Tulirinta drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Tulirinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Tulirinta won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Tulirinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulirinta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulirinta with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Tulirinta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Dennis Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulirinta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tulirinta shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulirinta is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulirinta thinking.
Dennis Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Tulirinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson misses with a double jab
so Tulirinta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Tulirinta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Tulirinta controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tulirinta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tulirinta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tulirinta has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Tulirinta looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tulirinta has a hand on Robinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tulirinta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Tulirinta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tulirinta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
Tulirinta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Tulirinta goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Tulirinta is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Tulirinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson pushes Tulirinta off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Tulirinta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Tulirinta laying and praying for a moment but Robinson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tulirinta wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Tulirinta's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robinson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robinson and Tulirinta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tulirinta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson stops Tulirinta from passing to mount.
Robinson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tulirinta controlling the pace for now.
Tulirinta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta mounts Robinson! Really nice guard pass there!
Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marcus Tulirinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulirinta content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Tulirinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulirinta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Tulirinta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom the Bell Tolls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Armstrong's choice of entrance music: System of a Down - BYOB. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Axe.
It looks like Michael Armstrong has been cut.
Axe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
Axe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Armstrong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Axe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Axe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong letting Axe take a breather here.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Axe pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Axe.
Axe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axe's defenses.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
A short right from Armstrong.
Axe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armstrong's face.
Armstrong is rocked!
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe finish him?
Axe looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Axe lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Axe pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Axe.
Axe slowing the pace effectively.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Axe lands a nice elbow.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Axe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axe stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Axe.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
Armstrong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axe up against the cage.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe stalls.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axe.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Axe slows down the pace here.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong pushes Axe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axe throws an elbow that misses.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axe's defenses.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong tries to break free but Axe pushes him back against the cage.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Axe misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axe keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axe avoids it.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Axe has him pinned against the cage.
Axe tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axe throws an elbow but misses.
Axe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses
and Axe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Axe throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Armstrong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Axe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Axe.
Axe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Axe - that landed with a thud.
Axe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Axe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake Axe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside.
Axe with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axe throws an elbow but misses.
Axe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axe on the side of the head.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Axe clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Axe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Axe landing knees to the body.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armstrong up against the cage.
Axe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axe.
Axe missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Axe has double underhooks.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axe is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
Axe taking a breather.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Axe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Axe.
Axe pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axe is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Axe.
Axe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axe pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
Axe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axe is defending well for now.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Axe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Axe on the inside.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Armstrong throws an elbow but misses.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to push Axe away but Axe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Axe.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Armstrong up against the cage.
Axe scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
A right hand to the body from Axe.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axe is defending well for now.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Axe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Axe - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Axe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Axe controlling the action here for a moment.
Axe digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Axe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axe lands a body punch.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe looking to slow down the pace here.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armstrong's face.
Axe trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Axe.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Axe has Armstrong pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Axe digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Axe digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Axe effectively controlling the action here.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside that Axe shrugs off.
Axe controlling the action here for a moment.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Axe up against the cage.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axe.
Axe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michael Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Axe pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axe tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Axe avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
A short right from Armstrong.
Axe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Axe's ribcage. Axe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Come on Armstrong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Axe looking to stall.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Axe.
A short right from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Axe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Axe is working Armstrong over against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axe scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Axe avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axe prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Axe avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Axe.
Axe works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four 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.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.
Axe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Axe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axe.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Axe - that landed with a thud.
Axe has Armstrong pushed against the cage.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Axe.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Armstrong.
Well Axe 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.
Kaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Kaka avoids the body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand
and Kaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holyfield's head.
Kaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holyfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaka is working away from the top position though.
Kaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaka trying to mount his opponent but Holyfield defends it.
Holyfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaka on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Holyfield is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Kaka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by whigfield-saturday night. Mark Alexander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stefaniak counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Stefaniak drops Alexander with a right and a left! Stefaniak comes rushing in but Alexander regains his composure and manages to keep Stefaniak in guard.
Alexander is rocked!
Stefaniak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stefaniak on the ground.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefaniak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stefaniak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexander is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stefaniak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stefaniak has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stefaniak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefaniak trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Stefaniak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stefaniak controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak working the ground and pound.
Stefaniak working away.
Stefaniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander is trying to escape the position but Stefaniak is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefaniak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alexander to see if he's OK.
Stefaniak controlling the position.
Stefaniak advances to mount.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak won't let Alexander get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stefaniak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stefaniak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alexander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alexander shrugs it off.
Stefaniak lands a nice shot to the head.
Stefaniak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stefaniak trying to control but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stefaniak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alexander manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefaniak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stefaniak wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stefaniak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stefaniak rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander wants to break free but Stefaniak has control.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stefaniak breaks from the clinch.
Stefaniak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch
and Stefaniak counters with a nice body shot.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Stefaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander is working for takedown but Stefaniak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stefaniak lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Alexander jumps guard but Stefaniak stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefaniak breaks from the clinch.
Stefaniak has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefaniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefaniak tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Stefaniak counters with a series of strikes. Alexander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Stefaniak circles away easily
and Stefaniak counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Alexander!
Stefaniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefaniak passes to side control.
Stefaniak tries for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Alexander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stefaniak looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stefaniak working the ground and pound effectively.
Stefaniak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stefaniak controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands with some strikes.
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Stefaniak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stefaniak landing strikes from the mount.
Stefaniak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stefaniak looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stefaniak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alexander can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stefaniak controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands a heavy elbow.
Stefaniak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Alexander is looking to improve his position but Stefaniak isn't that keen on the idea.
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Stefaniak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefaniak with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Stefaniak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alexander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stefaniak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stefaniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stefaniak misses with a wild combination.
Stefaniak has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stefaniak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stefaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander tries to circle away but Stefaniak has him pinned against the cage.
Stefaniak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stefaniak smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Stefaniak lands with a nice combination. Alexander backs away looking to recover.
Mark Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony Stefaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stefaniak sends Alexander down but not out. Stefaniak dives into side control looking to finish.
Stefaniak trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Stefaniak stalls from top position.
Stefaniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stefaniak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stefaniak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Stefaniak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefaniak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.
Stefaniak landing punches.
Alexander tries to hold on but Stefaniak pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stefaniak dominating with strikes here.
Stefaniak working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander is in no mood to give up.
Stefaniak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stefaniak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alexander wants to control but Stefaniak is having none of it.
Stefaniak content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anthony Stefaniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stefaniak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefaniak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mark Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefaniak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alexander manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Stefaniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefaniak 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stefaniak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Zarch fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Owens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.
Zarch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zarch.
Zarch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zarch has momentary wrist control but Owens slips an elbow through the middle.
Owens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Owens pushes down on Zarch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Owens is looking to advance position but Zarch won't allow it.
Owens drops an elbow to the side of Zarch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owens pulls his head out easily.
Owens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Owens winds up and cracks Zarch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Owens is nestled in close to Zarch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Owens slows the pace down in half guard.
Zarch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owens.
Owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarch defending well though.
Zarch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Owens escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Owens!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Owens's best efforts.
Owens thows a huge punch but Zarch dodges it nicely.
Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owens passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a head shot.
Owens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarch tries to buck Owens off but he can't manage it.
Owens has control of Zarch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zarch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Owens controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zarch gets back to half guard.
Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zarch actively working from the bottom here.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch looks gassed!
Owens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dupree Owens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zarch blocks a jab.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zarch counters with a shoot takedown. Owens fights it but they end up in guard.
Zarch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owens!
Owens tries to score with some ground and pound. Zarch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zarch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Owens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zarch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch tries to escape but Owens is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Owens.
Zarch is trying to get back to his feet.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch looking for a sweep but Owens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Owens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zarch because Owens loaded up on that one.
Owens is working for a guillotine from mount but Zarch frees his head quite easily.
Zarch regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owens pulls his head out easily.
Zarch is trying to get back to full guard.
Zarch is not content to let Owens control the position.
Zarch has a hand on Owens's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Owens takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Owens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zarch is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
Owens breaks from Zarch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens lands a big elbow.
Zarch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Owens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens landing strikes, looking to finish!
Owens won't let Zarch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zarch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zarch is looking to escape.
Dupree Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Owens has control of Zarch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zarch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zarch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Owens moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zarch.
Zarch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zarch is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zarch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Owens.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch is trying to get back to his feet.
Owens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Owens controls the position.
Zarch taking a bit of punishment here - Owens scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dupree Owens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Owens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zarch did well to prevent Owens getting side control.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Owens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zarch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zarch wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarch defending well though.
Zarch pushes Owens off but Owens dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch parries the strikes from Owens easily there. Owens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zarch to escape.
Zarch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Owens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zarch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Owens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Owens tries to pass to full mount but Zarch defends it.
Owens working Zarch over with strikes.
Zarch is trying to stand up here but Owens is controlling him well.
Zarch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zarch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch is refusing to be controlled, as Owens sits in half guard.
Owens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zarch looking for subs from the bottom but Owens mounts him!
Owens lands a big elbow.
Zarch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Owens looking to control but Zarch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zarch?
Zarch is in a horrible position here. Owens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zarch taking shots to the head.
Owens raining down shots from the mount!
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Owens lands a heavy elbow.
Dupree Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zarch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens controlling from mount.
Owens unloading with bombs!
Zarch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Owens dominating with strikes here.
Owens unloading with bombs!
Owens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupree Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dupree Owens!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Burgendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Burgendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgendy throws a hook to the side of Rocha's head but Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgendy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burgendy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rocha is not content to let Burgendy control the position.
Burgendy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burgendy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgendy throwing shots but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Burgendy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgendy working Rocha over with strikes.
Burgendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rocha's head.
Burgendy lands strikes from half guard.
Rocha has hold of Burgendy's hands but Burgendy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burgendy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocha sees it coming and defends easily.
Burgendy looks to land a strike but Rocha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgendy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgendy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocha has wrist control.
Burgendy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burgendy throws and elbow that misses. Rocha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burgendy's guard. Nice move by Rocha!
Burgendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rochais looking to pass into half guard but Burgendy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burgendy is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy stands up over Rocha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burgendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgendy throws and elbow that misses. Rocha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burgendy's guard. Nice move by Rocha!
Burgendy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Burgendy is keeping the position.
Burgendy is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Burgendy keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Burgendy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Burgendy dives in and scores a takedown into Rocha's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burgendy.
Rocha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burgendy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burgendy tries to get out of the position.
Rocha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rocha looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Burgendy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocha feints and as Burgendy raises his hands in defense, Rocha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgendy has momentary wrist control but Rocha slips an elbow through the middle.
Rochais looking to pass into half guard but Burgendy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burgendy is in guard.
Burgendy cracks Rocha with a solid left hand.
Burgendy wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha throwing short punches from the bottom.
Burgendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgendy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rocha misses with a head shot.
Mr Burgendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgendy tries to hold on but Rocha postures up.
Rocha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burgendy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burgendy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burgendy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rocha is looking to advance position but Burgendy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy looking to finish Rocha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rocha!
Burgendy with shots to the head and body - Rocha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burgendy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgendy punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Carlos Rocha has been cut.
Burgendy lands a big shot there that rocks Rocha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burgendy wants to control the pace but Rocha is squirming around nicely.
Burgendy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocha's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgendy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rocha hang on?
Rocha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgendy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Carlos Rocha's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy landing strikes from the mount.
Rocha is in a horrible position here. Burgendy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burgendy landing punches.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Burgendy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocha's face.
The cut above Carlos Rocha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burgendy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rocha tries to reverse the position but Burgendy maintains control.
Burgendy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgendy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carlos Rocha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Rocha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Burgendy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon comes to the cage accompanied by On My Own-Alone . Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apollyon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rattanakrabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that misses.
Apollyon sizes up Rattanakrabi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rattanakrabi misses with a right hand
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi digs a good hook to Apollyon's body.
Apollyon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollyon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollyon lands a high kick!
Rattanakrabi throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.
Rattanakrabi throws out a leg kick but Apollyon moves out of range and Rattanakrabi only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with a straight right hand.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rattanakrabi misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollyon throws a right hand that misses
letting Rattanakrabi counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch up but Apollyon keeps it at a distance.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rattanakrabi thows a leg kick but Apollyon checks it
and Apollyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a body kick that stops Rattanakrabi in his tracks momentarily.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Apollyon misses
and Rattanakrabi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollyon avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apollyon is defending well for now.
Apollyon breaks the clinch.
Apollyon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw the jab but Apollyon is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body
and Apollyon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollyon scores with a head kick. Rattanakrabi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi 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.
Apollyon works Rattanakrabi's body with a nice hook.
Rattanakrabi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apollyon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apollyon connects with a right hand. Rattanakrabi shakes it off.
Rattanakrabi misses with an uppercut.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Apollyon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollyon is looking to clinch.
Apollyon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rattanakrabi.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollyon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body
and Rattanakrabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rattanakrabi throws a right hand that misses
and Apollyon counters with a thumping low kick.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw a body kick
and Apollyon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rattanakrabi really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon catches Rattanakrabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Apollyon moves out of range as Rattanakrabi throws a body kick.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Apollyon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollyon as he connects with a hook.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice looking combination but Apollyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollyon. Rattanakrabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apollyon slips under a jab.
Rattanakrabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Apollyon connects with a right hand. Rattanakrabi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rattanakrabi blocks a jab.
Rattanakrabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollyon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apollyon throws a right hand that misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollyon misses the target.
Rattanakrabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Apollyon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rattanakrabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollyon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakrabi tries to score with a low kick but Apollyon moves his leg out of the way.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the side of Apollyon's head but Apollyon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollyon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Rattanakrabi misses
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollyon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to move into range but Apollyon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Apollyon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rattanakrabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi closes the distance but Apollyon moves to the side
and Apollyon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters by moving into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks it.
Apollyon is working Rattanakrabi over against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apollyon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollyon.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy body kick
and Apollyon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollyon can't break the clinch.
Apollyon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apollyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apollyon clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apollyon lands an uppercut.
Apollyon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Apollyon cracks Rattanakrabi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollyon takes one to the chin there.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rattanakrabi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollyon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rattanakrabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rattanakrabi looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollyon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rattanakrabi's head.
Rattanakrabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollyon counters with a head kick.
Apollyon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon lands with a straight right. Rattanakrabi didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Apollyon misses.
Apollyon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rattanakrabi under the eye.
Rattanakrabi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
and Apollyon counters with a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Apollyon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rattanakrabi at a distance.
Rattanakrabi throws a right hand that misses
and Apollyon counters by clinching up.
Rattanakrabi blocks an elbow strike from Apollyon.
Apollyon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks it.
Rattanakrabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the side of Rattanakrabi's head.
Apollyon pushes Rattanakrabi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollyon connects with a jab.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollyon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollyon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Apollyon lands but Rattanakrabi takes it in his stride.
Apollyon tries to clinch up.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollyon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon had his way with Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw a body kick
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollyon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi is looking to slow Apollyon down with leg kicks.
Rattanakrabi takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon keeps the fight on the outside.
Rattanakrabi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Rattanakrabi misses
and Apollyon counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon tries to clinch but Rattanakrabi is having none of it.
Apollyon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rattanakrabi on the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollyon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rattanakrabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rattanakrabi can't break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rattanakrabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apollyon in his tracks.
Rattanakrabi throws an off balance right hand
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon tries to clinch but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rattanakrabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattanakrabi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollyon throws a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Apollyon was not able to check.
Apollyon cracks a nice hook into Rattanakrabi's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hofniel Apollyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollyon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
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RATING
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