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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Holmes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Korczynski! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holmes throws a leg kick and Korczynski counters with a thumping low kick. Korczynski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Korczynski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Holmes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Korczynski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Holmes wants to get back to full guard. Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Korczynski drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head. Korczynski is working for a submission of some sort.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Korczynski is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmes pushes Korczynski off looking to stand but Korczynski dives back in and keeps control.
Korczynski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holmes wants to control but Korczynski is keeping busy.
Holmes has hold of Korczynski's hands but Korczynski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Holmes is trying to stand back up but Korczynski is controlling him
Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by Korczynski.
Holmes is looking to escape.
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. Korczynski controlling the action here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Korczynski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Korczynski trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom. Korczynski stops Holmes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Korczynski passes to full mount! Korczynski landing strikes from the mount and Holmes is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Korczynski looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Korczynski lands a nice shot to the head. Korczynski looks gassed! Holmes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Holmes tries to lock up and control but Korczynski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Korczynski scoring with strikes but Holmes is staying in there. Holmes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Korczynski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Korczynski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holmes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holmes tries to hold on but Korczynski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holmes is trying desperately to improve position. Korczynski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holmes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Holmes looking for submissions off his back. Well, if Korczynski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holmes works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Korczynski dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes misses with a takedown and Korczynski counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that. Holmes pushes Korczynski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Larry Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Holmes tries for a takedown but Korczynski circles away easily and Korczynski counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that. Korczynski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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! Korczynski passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Korczynski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Korczynski prevents Holmes from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Korczynski works his way into side control. Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Korczynski keeps moving and retains side control. Korczynski scoring with punches and elbows. Holmes sneaks out the side door and pushes Korczynski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Korczynski has his takedown stuffed and Holmes counters with a shoot takedown. Korczynski fights it but they end up in guard. Holmes wanted to stand there but Korczynski had control of the position. Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Korczynski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. Korczynski working a defensive guard here.
Holmes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Korczynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Korczynski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Holmes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korczynski, up you get! Korczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Korczynski moves to clinch but Holmes breaks away and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Korczynski backing up. Korczynski nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Korczynski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korczynski scrambles back to his feet. Holmes shoots in but Korczynski avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korczynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that. Holmes can't do much from the bottom here. Holmes regains half guard. Holmes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korczynski is working away from the top position though. Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Holmes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Korczynski wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it. Korczynski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Korczynski with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard. Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Korczynski wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Korczynski 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!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Korczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Korczynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korczynski off to one side. Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Korczynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that. Korczynski looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Korczynski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holmes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Holmes is trying to stand back up but Korczynski is controlling him
Holmes looking for submissions off his back. Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korczynski pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Korczynski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Korczynski is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer. Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korczynski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korczynski's back! Holmes looking for the choke from the back. Korczynski wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. Holmes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Korczynski. Holmes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Holmes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Korczynski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Korczynski turns into Holmes and is now in his guard.
Korczynski wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korczynski stops Holmes from standing up. Korczynski throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely. Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korczynski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Korczynski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes being controlled here, momentarily. Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Holmes keeping moving, preventing Korczynski from controlling successfully. Korczynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Korczynski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Holmes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Holmes scores with a short punch from the bottom. Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. Larry Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lukasz Korczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Holmes keeping moving, preventing Korczynski from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Larry Holmes showed his dominance in that final round. I think Korczynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Korczynski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Sagat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Copperfield! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Copperfield gets the takedown into side control. Copperfield is trying to move to mount but Sagat reverses beautifully and ends up in Copperfield's guard. Copperfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Copperfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Copperfield working for submissions but it's allowed Sagat to get to half guard.
Copperfield tries to get to full guard but Sagat has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Copperfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Copperfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Copperfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily. Copperfield looking for submissions off his back. Copperfield looks gassed! Sagat decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sagat connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jamie Copperfield has been cut. Copperfield fails with the takedown and Sagat counters with a flying knee. Nice. Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copperfield circles away quickly and effectively. Sagat lands a big head kick that sends Copperfield tumbling to the mat! Sagat takes a step backwards and waves Copperfield back to his feet - he wants the finish! Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Copperfield drops his hands for a split second and Sagat immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Copperfield face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Sagat follows up with a right hand that knocks Copperfield into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tong Sagat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red DragonBro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Flynn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red DragonBro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Flynn! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flynn tries to clinch but DragonBro moves away and DragonBro counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Flynn is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Red DragonBro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mt Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mt Bot! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGregor closes the distance and clinches. McGregor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bot regains guard.
McGregor trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom. McGregor won't allow Bot to get back to his feet. Bot wants to control the position but McGregor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. McGregor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bot to get to his feet. Bot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McGregor wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Bot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard. McGregor is trying to escape and get back to his feet. McGregor can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bot prevents McGregor from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bot is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McGregor isn't going anywhere. McGregor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! McGregor wants to clinch and Bot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bot counters with a nice double leg into half guard. McGregor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. McGregor is looking to control Bot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted? McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. McGregor wants to improve his position but Bot is controlling well.
McGregor 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor keeps control of the position for the meantime. Bot looks gassed! McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet! McGregor throws a right and a left that Bot avoids nicely. Bot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGregor to the ground. Bot is now in McGregor's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bot being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McGregor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bot walks into a left hand. McGregor is looking to clinch but Bot is avoiding it.
McGregor steps in with a hook that catches Bot right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McGregor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bot looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William McGregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Beano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez! Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Beano has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanchez is trying to stand up. Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Beano has a good base and remains in mount. Beano fails to take his opponent's back. Beano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanchez is now in Beano's guard. A big mistake from Beano there, giving up the dominant position! Beano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Beano working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well. Sanchez lands a couple of digs. Beano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily. Sanchez trying to control but Beano is working from the bottom. Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Beano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Sanchez with a nice head shot there. Beano looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez with a nice head shot there. Beano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Beano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Beano keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sanchez trying to control but Beano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beano is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Beano keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Beano keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Beano has wrist control. Beano keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Beano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Beano working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez wants to take a breather but Beano is having none of it. Beano has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sanchez trying to control the pace. Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Beano is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sanchez is tapping! Great win for Beano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonny Beano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Alves has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Yu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Alves! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yu doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Yu darts in trying to clinch and Alves counters with a left to the body. Yu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu. Yu looks to clinch and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yu closes the distance but Alves moves to the side and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yu closes the distance but Alves moves to the side and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yu wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side and Alves counters with a nice uppercut. Yu misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a straight right hand. Yu throws a combination that misses and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yu thinking. Yu tries to clinch and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Yu defends it. Yu is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time. Alves wants to control but Yu is keeping him busy. Yu won't allow Alves to pass to mount. Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yu sees it coming and defends easily. Alves trying to control from half guard but Yu is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alves trying to mount his opponent but Yu defends it. Alves is looking for a kimura but Yu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves tries to pass to full mount but Yu defends it. Yu wants to get back to his feet. Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Yu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Yu is not content to let Alves control the position. Yu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
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. Yu tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Alves is looking to pass Yu's guard but actually Yu recovers to full guard. Yu wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it. Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Alves thows a big elbow that misses. Alves thows a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yu keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass. Yu can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yu tries to clinch but fails miserably and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yu tries to clinch but Alves moves away and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mike Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Yu moves out of range easily. Yu misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yu won't be happy with that. Alves wants to control but Yu is keeping him busy. Yu prevents Alves from moving into mount. Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yu is not content to let Alves control the position. Alves has an Americana. Yu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Alves is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Alves hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leandro Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Smedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Suarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Smedley! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suarez shoots and misses and Smedley counters with a one-two to the body. Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Smedley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smedley has recovered full guard. Suarez wants to pass the guard but Smedley is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smedley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard. Smedley gets to his feet - Suarez follows without any prompting. Smedley looks gassed! Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Suarez fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Smedley counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suarez shoots and misses and Smedley counters with a one-two to the body. Smedley stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet. Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smedley throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez. Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt. Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smedley circles away. Suarez with a poor takedown and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt. Dean Smedley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Suarez shoots in and drives through. Smedley sprawls well. Smedley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Suarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Smedley counters with a two punch combo. Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smedley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smedley but Smedley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Smedley. Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Smedley, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Smedley against the cage but Smedley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Smedley. Smedley falls off balance throwing a combination
so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smedley is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Smedley dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Suarez with a poor takedown and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt. Suarez throws a head kick that misses. Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smedley manages to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Smedley which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smedley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luis Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Suarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smedley defends it well. Suarez trying to pass the guard but Smedley defending well. Smedley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez. Suarez is working for a kimura but Smedley is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Smedley defends it. Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smedley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smedley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Smedley wants to stand but Suarez has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Smedley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Suarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Smedley in the body. Smedley blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smedley! Smedley tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away. Suarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smedley is on top in guard.
Smedley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suarez is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt and Smedley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nice takedown defense from Smedley. No joy for Suarez on that attempt. Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt. Suarez scores with a head kick. Smedley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. A momentary lapse in concentration from Smedley enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smedley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. 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! Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smedley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Smedley in his guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Suarez dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suarez throws a wild body kick that Smedley sees coming a mile off. Smedley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smedley gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Smedley manages to retain guard. Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Suarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Smedley is defending well. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smedley, who protects the arm well. Suarez swings around for an armbar but Smedley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Suarez pushes Smedley off and gets back to his feet.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smedley tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smedley to the ground. Smedley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there. Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Smedley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Smedley won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Smedley is defending well.
Suarez passes the guard and advances to mount! Suarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Luis Suarez showed his dominance in that final round. I think Suarez 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 James Glass 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... Luis Suarez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Knuckle Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone cracks Bohlin with a good jab. Bohlin looks to clinch and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Tony Bohlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a stiff right hand. Bohlin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a straight right hand. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a nice uppercut. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a nice uppercut. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Bohlin 's knee. Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bohlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut. Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bohlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Stone throws a nice outside leg kick. Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bohlin has time to react. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick. Bohlin closes the distance but Stone moves to the side and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bohlin wants to clinch letting Stone counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone lands an overhand right. Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick. Bohlin looks to clinch and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bohlin thinking. Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stone moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bohlin walks into a straight right hand from Stone. Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Stone jabs Bohlin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stone digs a good body shot into Bohlin's ribs. Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone with a hook. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bohlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms. Stone dodges an elbow strike from Bohlin.
Bohlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohlin has double underhooks. Bohlin misses with a short punch on the inside. Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bohlin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone counters with a good low kick that Bohlin was not able to check. Bohlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone counters with a straight right hand. Bohlin looks to clinch and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bohlin's knee momentarily. Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bohlin has time to react. Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bohlin's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bohlin's knee momentarily. Stone throws a leg kick which misses Bohlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bohlin tries to avoid it. Bohlin is breathing heavily. An inside leg kick lands from Stone. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bohlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Bohlin. Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Bohlin's head back.
Stone digs a good hook to Bohlin's body.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bohlin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a head kick. That will keep Bohlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stone lands with a good body shot. Bohlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bohlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bohlin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Bohlin will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone 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.
Bohlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tony Bohlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bohlin closes the distance and clinches. Bohlin missing with knees to the body.
Stone working hard to break the clinch. Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohlin 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. Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Bohlin. Stone dodges an elbow strike from Bohlin.
Bohlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it. Stone avoiding damage as Bohlin throws knees to the body.
Bohlin misses with a hook from the clinch. Bohlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Bohlin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bohlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bohlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bohlin trying to land knees to the body.
Bohlin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Stone tries to break free but Bohlin pushes him back against the cage. Bohlin misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone dodges an elbow strike from Bohlin.
Bohlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bohlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Bohlin throws an elbow that misses.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Bohlin. Stone manages to break the clinch.
Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Decent striking displayed by Stone there. Bohlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bohlin there as he acknowledges the shot. Stone connects with an inside leg kick. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a leg kick. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone scores with a punch to the head. Stone lands with a good body shot. Bohlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A cross from Stone lands. Bohlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bohlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Stone misses with a head kick.
Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stone lands with a nice body punch. Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone lands a body shot.
Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Bohlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stone cracks Bohlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bohlin wants to clinch and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a nice body shot. Bohlin darts in trying to clinch and Stone counters with a nice body shot. Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bohlin moves to clinch but Stone breaks away The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bohlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch and Stone counters with a nice kick to the body. Bohlin wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone lunges at Bohlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bohlin's hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bohlin moves to clinch but Stone breaks away and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick. Stone lunges at Bohlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bohlin's hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab. Bohlin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bohlin moves to clinch but Stone breaks away and Bohlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bohlin tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a good low kick that Bohlin was not able to check. Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Bohlin moves to clinch but Stone breaks away and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bohlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body. Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bohlin at a distance.
Stone lands with a right hand. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bohlin closes the distance but Stone moves to the side and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Stone. Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bohlin on the side of the head. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone is looking to slow Bohlin down with leg kicks. This has been an exciting period of action! A lazy left from Stone finds it's target. Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stone lands the left hand. Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Stone connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bohlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bohlin scrambles back to his feet. Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bohlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bohlin looks to clinch and Stone counters with a nice leg kick. Stone scores with a jab. Bohlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone counters with a nice body kick. Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone scores with the left hand. Bohlin knows he should have avoided that one. Tony Bohlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bohlin on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bohlin thinking. Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bohlin moves to clinch but Stone breaks away and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bohlin looks to clinch and Stone counters with a stiff right hand. Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A right-left combo lands from Stone. Bohlin tries to clinch up and Stone counters with a thumping low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bohlin tries to clinch and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Bohlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! Knuckle Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Stone 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker's entrance music is Rosa Helikopter. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Oh Well. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Smith! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Breaker if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Breaker swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Breaker swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Breaker was not able to check. Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith. Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Breaker misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a head kick. Breaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head. Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith misses with a takedown and Breaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Breaker to the mat! Breaker manages to get full 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. Smith looking to pass the guard. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Smith is looking to advance position but Breaker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Breaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Breaker landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breaker looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Breaker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith wants to control but Breaker is having none of it. Smith is trying desperately to improve position. Smith taking shots to the head. Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breaker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith regains half guard. Smith tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg. Breaker lands with a punch from half guard. Smith tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control. Breaker wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it. Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. Breaker won't allow Smith to sweep him here. Breaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith 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. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Smith will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and Breaker counters with a nice uppercut. Breaker throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts. Breaker misses with a right hand and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A shot to the body from Smith misses and Breaker counters with a left to the body. Breaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breaker thows a left - swing and a miss! Trevor Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smith misses with a hook
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Breaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith. Breaker thows a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Smith is predictable there and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice jab there from Breaker. Breaker misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smith has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breaker backwards. Breaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Breaker tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Breaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Breaker works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Breaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Breaker misses with a body punch.
Breaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body. Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith digs a right hand into Breaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breaker's gas tank. Smith is working Breaker over against the cage. Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Breaker. Smith lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Breaker digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Breaker.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Smith. Smith blocks a body shot from Breaker. Breaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smith lands a left hand.
Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut. Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Breaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. Breaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Breaker. A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith. Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Breaker digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected. Breaker takes a shot to the head. Smith is leaning against Breaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Breaker's ribcage. Breaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith gets through Breaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Smith prevents a body shot from Breaker. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Breaker wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith presses Breaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Smith scores with a nice hook to the head. Smith lands a body punch. Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. Breaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Smith works on Breaker's body with a couple of short punches. Smith lands a nice uppercut. Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch. Breaker throws a head punch that misses. Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Breaker lands a left hand.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
Breaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Breaker misses with a hook from the clinch. A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Breaker throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a body shot. Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith connects with a crisp jab. A low kick from Smith is predictable there and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Breaker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Smith throws a solid leg kick but Breaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith. Breaker avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Smith throws a head kick that misses and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Breaker misses with a right hand and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Breaker throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Breaker. Smith lands a nice hook to Breaker's body. Breaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Smith tries a low kick but Breaker avoids it. Breaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith. Breaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breaker throws a leg kick and Smith counters with a nice leg kick. Smith throws a solid leg kick but Breaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Breaker sprawls well. Breaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet. Smith throws a head kick that misses. Trevor Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Smith misses the body punch and Breaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Smith tries to land a body kick and Breaker counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check. Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses the shot to the body. Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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. Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Breaker sneaks back into half guard. Breaker tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. Breaker is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Darren Smith. I've got Smith 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Borec has chosen Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You as his entrance music. Nori Borec will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 cm
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199 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Borec. McDonald has a takedown stuffed. McDonald fails with the takedown. McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borec is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Borec circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borec.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time. McDonald misses with a straight right. McDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald. Borec misses with a low kick. A momentary lapse in concentration from Borec enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borec manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Borec is adopting a defensive guard. Let's hope that Borec has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Borec manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Borec controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald is looking to improve his position but Borec isn't that keen on the idea. McDonald regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Borec controlling the action here. McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here. McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borec pulls his head out easily. Borec is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back. McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borec wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here. McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McDonald looking for a kimura from the bottom but Borec passes into side control! McDonald gets back to half guard. McDonald won't allow Borec to pass to mount. McDonald is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McDonald actively working from the bottom here. Borec prevents McDonald from improving his position. Borec controlling the pace. McDonald wants to improve his position but Borec is controlling well.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Borec tries to stand and escape but McDonald is controlling the position.
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. McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borec pulls his head out easily. McDonald wants to get back to full guard. Borec wants to stand but McDonald has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. McDonald is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Borec is tapping! Great win for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glen McDonald! Glen McDonald retains his light heavyweight title!
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