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G.F.C 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Samura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Opal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samura comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit-Rollin . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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156 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jigoro Samura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Opal!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opal misses with a takedown
and Samura counters with a low kick, right behind Opal 's knee.
Opal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Samura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Opal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Opal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Opal moves into the clinch successfully.
Samura tries to break the clinch but Opal is controlling the position.
Samura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Opal prevents Samura from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Opal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Opal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opal doesn't manage to clinch there - Samura circles away.
Opal throws a lazy head kick
and Samura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Opal thinking.
Samura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Opal shoots and misses
and Opal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Opal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Opal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jigoro Samura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Opal.
Samura misses with a body shot.
Opal misses with a takedown
and Samura counters with a nice body shot.
Opal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samura is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opal was well out of range. Poor timing from Samura.
Opal with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Opal throws a combination that misses
and Samura counters with a left to the body.
Opal misses with a takedown attempt
and Samura counters with a stiff right hand.
Opal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samura lands the left hand.
Jigoro Samura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Opal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Opals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Opal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Opal with a poor takedown
and Samura counters with a body kick.
Opal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samura. Samura obviously looking to wear him down.
Samura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samura is looking to wear down Opal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Opal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Opal thows a leg kick but Samura checks it
and Samura counters with a stiff right hand.
Samura scores with a jab to the body.
Samura gets caught flat footed, as Opal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Opal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Opal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samura is working hard here to advance position.
Samura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Opal is controlling him.
Samura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Opal won't allow Samura to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samura is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opal is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigoro Samura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samura throws a one two combo.
Opal has managed to clinch.
Samura is trying to push Opal away but Opal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samura tries to break the clinch but Opal is controlling the position.
Samura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samura misses with a jab to the body
and Opal moves into the clinch.
Samura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samura has had enough of the clinch but Opal keeps him there for the moment.
Samura is trying to break the clinch but Opal is controlling him.
Samura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Opal tries to score a body lock takedown but Samura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Samura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samura is trying to force a seperation but Opal has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samura has had enough of the clinch but Opal keeps him there for the moment.
Opal breaks from the clinch.
Opal tries to clinch up.
Samura dips to his left and cracks Opal with an uppercut!
Opal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samura is trying to get back to half guard.
Samura looks to move to half guard but instead Opal has passed into mount! Damn!
Opal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Opal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samura's face.
Opal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Samura manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Opal is keen to just control but Samura is a slippery customer.
Opal winds up and cracks Samura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Opal trying to pass the guard but Samura defending well.
Opal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opal trying to control the action but Samura is working from the bottom.
Samura is trying to get back to full guard.
Samura gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samura working for submissions but it's allowed Opal to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Opal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Opal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Samura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Opal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Opal.
Opal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Samura is looking to control Opal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samura avoid being mounted?
Opal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Opal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Opal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samura is fending him off so far but Opal persists. Nope, Samura circles away and we're back to standing.
Opal dodges the punch combination from Samura.
Denis Opal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opal wants to clinch
and Samura counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Opal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Opal throws a sloppy head kick
and Samura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Opal with a poor takedown
and Samura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samura connects with a body shot that sends Opal's belly button to the back.
Denis Opal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opal misses with a double jab
and Samura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samura, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samura counters with a three punch combo that has Opal backing up. Opal nods at Samura to acknowledge the strikes.
Opal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samura counters with a left to the body.
Jigoro Samura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Opal.
Opal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opal manages to avoid it.
Opal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Opal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Opal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Opal misses with a takedown attempt
and Samura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Opal throws a head kick that misses
and Samura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Opal moves in looking to clinch but Samura pushes him off.
Samura connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Opal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Opal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samura counters with a straight right hand.
Samura feints a jab promting Opal to slip. Samura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Opal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opal with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Samura to counter with a crisp jab.
Samura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Opal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Opal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samura throws a shot to the body.
Opal tries for a takedown but Samura circles away easily
and Samura counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samura lands a body shot.
Opal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samura was well out of range. Poor timing from Opal.
Opal tries to clinch but Samura is having none of it.
Samura swats away the attempt to clinch by Opal.
Samura scores with a body shot.
Samura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Opal throws a head kick that misses
and Samura counters with a right hand to the body.
Samura swats away the attempt to clinch by Opal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opal misses with a takedown attempt
and Samura counters with a low kick, right behind Opal 's knee.
Opal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samura, right into the meat.
Opal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Opal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samura.
Opal wants to clinch
and Samura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Opal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Opal with a poor takedown
and Samura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opal doesn't manage to clinch there - Samura circles away.
Opal is looking to clinch but Samura is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Samura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Samura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Dave Houses has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alberto Diagana's chin.
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133 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Houses!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houses misses with a takedown
and Diagana moves into the clinch.
Diagana scores a nice knee to the body.
Houses avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Diagana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diagana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houses in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houses is defending well for now.
Houses is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.
Diagana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Houses on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houses blocks an elbow strike.
Houses managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Houses avoids the damage to the body.
Houses drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houses avoids the elbow strike from Diagana, against the cage.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houses is defending well for now.
Diagana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houses avoids it.
Houses misses with a body punch.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houses avoids it.
Houses breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houses circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Houses counter with a right hand.
It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses darts in and clinches Diagana up against the cage.
Houses looking for a takedown.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
Nice body punch from Diagana.
Diagana lands a hook that snaps the head of Houses backwards.
Houses fails to pull guard.
Houses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diagana smiles and moves away.
Houses fails with the takedown
and Diagana moves into the clinch.
Houses managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diagana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Houses takes an elbow to the temple.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houses takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diagana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houses avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houses avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Diagana gets underhooks to prevent Houses's takedown attempt.
Houses fails to pull guard.
Diagana throws an elbow but it misses.
Houses fails to pull guard.
Houses tries to stall but Diagana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Houses avoids the elbow strike from Diagana, against the cage.
Houses avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Diagana lands a nice knee to the body.
Diagana throws an elbow that misses.
Houses drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diagana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houses is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houses throws a head punch that misses.
Diagana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Houses lands a left hand.
Houses goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diagana prevents it.
Diagana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diagana pushes Houses back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houses taking a breather.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Houses avoids the damage to the body.
Houses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diagana has Houses up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diagana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Houses's brow.
Houses managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Houses is looking to control Diagana's arms but Diagana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houses has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Diagana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diagana is breathing heavily.
Diagana working Houses over with knees to the body.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
Houses pulls guard.
Houses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diagana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Houses is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diagana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diagana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Houses is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Houses has escaped and now he's on top!
Houses stands up and waves to Diagana to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to clinch
and Houses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diagana!
Houses looking to control but Diagana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Houses stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diagana tries to clinch but Houses moves away
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Houses counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houses avoids it.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Houses avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diagana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Houses will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Houses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diagana avoids it really well and circles away.
Diagana moves into range and clinches up with Houses.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana throws an elbow but it misses.
Diagana presses Houses against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diagana stops a takedown attempt from Houses.
Diagana working Houses over with knees to the body.
Houses blocks the elbow strike.
Houses with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diagana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houses's efforts to push away.
Houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
Houses is breathing heavily.
Houses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diagana walks away with a smile on his face. Houses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave Houses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houses gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Houses is looking to control Diagana's arms but Diagana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houses has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana looking to throw knees to the head but Houses is blocking nicely.
Houses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diagana smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Houses.
Houses thows a leg kick but Diagana checks it
and Diagana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diagana.
Houses misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diagana.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana working Houses over with knees to the body.
Houses tries to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling the position.
Diagana being controlled against the cage.
Diagana lands an elbow that stopped Houses in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diagana.
Houses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diagana smiles and moves away.
Houses throws a lazy head kick
and Diagana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diagana.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houses avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Houses pulls guard.
Houses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diagana is one step ahead there.
Houses trying to keep a closed guard but Diagana is proving a slippery customer.
Diagana is looking to work some ground and pound but Houses has wrist control.
Houses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diagana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana is staying active underneath Houses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houses lands a nice short elbow.
Diagana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diagana is trying to stand.
Diagana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diagana controls Houses momentarily but Houses frees himself.
Houses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diagana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houses has Diagana in his guard.
Diagana wants to stand but Houses is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana trying to control but Houses is working from the bottom.
Diagana being controlled here momentarily.
Houses has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diagana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diagana closes the distance but Houses moves to the side
and Houses counters with a head kick. That will keep Diagana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Houses drives through and clinches with Diagana against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alberto Diagana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Houses has taken the fight to the clinch.
Houses has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diagana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Houses takes an elbow to the forehead.
Houses trying to land knees to the body.
Houses looking for a takedown.
Houses tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Houses drops back down to his feet.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
Diagana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Houses has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diagana regains guard immediately.
Houses stopping the sweep attempt from Diagana.
Diagana pushes Houses off and scrambles back to his feet.
Diagana tries to clinch but Houses is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diagana counters by moving into the clinch.
Houses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diagana.
Diagana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houses backwards.
Houses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diagana smiles and moves away.
Houses misses with a takedown attempt
and Diagana counters by clinching up.
Houses changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diagana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diagana swinging wildly here.
Diagana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diagana scores with a knee to the head.
Houses fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diagana lands an elbow just above Houses 's eye.
A knee to the head by Diagana.
Diagana throws an elbow but it misses.
Diagana lands a knee to the body.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Houses blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Diagana.
Houses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diagana walks away with a smile on his face. Houses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diagana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houses with a poor takedown
and Diagana counters by clinching up.
Houses successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Houses holds on and takes a little breather.
Diagana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Houses trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Houses's guard.
Diagana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diagana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houses counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Houses works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Houses has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Houses sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Houses's lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diagana is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Diagana.
I think Diagana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alberto Diagana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tombstone Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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124 lbs
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135 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tombstone Terry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese gets the takedown into side control.
Cheese tries to advance to mount but can't.
Terry is being controlled here.
Cheese creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Terry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese tries to move to mount but Terry blocks the move with his legs.
Terry is not content to let Cheese control the position.
Terry tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry tries to roll but Cheese sticks to his back.
Terry holding both Cheese 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cheese is controlling the position but Terry somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Terry is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheese looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese stands up out of the half guard.
Terry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terry is looking to escape.
Cheese is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is just content to waste time from the top position. Terry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cheese stands up from Terry's guard - Cheese perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tombstone Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Terry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terry trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Terry pushes Cheese off looking to stand but Cheese dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terry is trying to control but Cheese passes into side control!
Cheese trying to control the action but Terry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Cheese 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.
Terry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheese sprawls well initially but Terry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Terry is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Terry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Terry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to stand but Terry is controlling the position.
Terry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheese has momentary wrist control but Terry slips an elbow through the middle.
Terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry tries to stand but Cheese is controlling from the bottom.
Terry throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Terry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Terry wants to get back to his feet but Cheese is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terry is striking but Cheese is not phased and passes to half guard.
Terry is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Terry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese not doing much here.
Terry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terry is trying to control but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Cheese with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Terry to control.
Terry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Terry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cheese.
Terry is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cheese. What's that going to do exactly?
Cheese tries to control but Terry wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tombstone Terry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Terry.
Terry fails with the takedown.
Terry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Terry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese landing punches.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terry can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheese goes for an armbar but Terry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Terry.
Cheese working for submissions but it's allowed Terry to get to half guard.
Terry trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it.
Terry wants to get back to his feet.
Terry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese kicks off Terry and gets to his feet.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheese, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terry shoots and misses
and Cheese counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Terry!
Terry Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tombstone Terry.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terry wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Terry Cheese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese trying to control but Terry is having none of it.
Terry tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Cheese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Cheese!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Con te Partiro. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy punishes Silvers's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silvers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guy is trying to control Silvers's posture but Silvers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Guy wants to control but Silvers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy has hold of Silvers's hands but Silvers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silvers.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Silvers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvers goes for an armbar but Guy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guy.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Silvers blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Silvers is keeping the position.
Guy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silvers controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Silvers's legs - danger averted.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Silvers has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy wants to control from the top but Silvers keeps moving.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Silvers has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Silvers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silvers is breathing heavily.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silvers's guard.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Silvers's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy cracks Silvers with a solid left hand.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvers has wrist control.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers working a defensive guard here.
Guy passes Silvers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Silvers is trying to maintain the position but Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvers throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy won't allow Silvers to sweep him here.
Silvers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silvers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guy has Silvers in his guard.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silvers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guy tries to kick Silvers off but Silvers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guy is looking to control Silvers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Silvers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guy can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silvers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
Silvers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guy and Silvers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Guy is trying to control Silvers's posture but Silvers avoids it.
Silvers cracks Guy with a big elbow.
Silvers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guy is looking to control Silvers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Guy wants to improve his position but Silvers is controlling well.
Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvers.
Guy moves into full guard.
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.
Silvers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy keeping full guard, as Silvers tries to pass.
Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silvers throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers 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.
Guy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silvers quickly recovers to half guard.
Silvers is not content to let Guy control the position.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Guy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silvers sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvers punching from the bottom.
Silvers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvers's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Guy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvers wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Silvers manages to get to full guard.
Silvers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silvers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silvers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silvers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Silvers is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well.
Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Silvers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Chris Silvers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Silvers eventually gives up the hold.
Guy moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy controls Silvers momentarily but Silvers frees himself.
Guy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silvers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guy has escaped and now he's on top!
Silvers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guy rolls with it to try and escape but Silvers cranks on the arm and Guy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Silvers!
Chris Silvers is the new bantamweight champion!
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