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O.R.G. 12 185 & 205 KO's PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baggins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (my hero) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boon Baggins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
159 lbs
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180 cm
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163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vernon Roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boon Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roche counters with a straight right hand.
Roche lands with a nice body punch.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Roche counters with a nice uppercut.
Roche lunges at Baggins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baggins's hand.
Baggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Boon Baggins has been cut.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Roche circles away easily
and Roche counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins drops his hands momentarily and Roche takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baggins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roche flashes Baggins a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Baggins's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Baggins crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Roche punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vernon Roche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Garth Fourie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter moves to clinch but Fourie breaks away
and Fourie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dexter is trying to get back to full guard.
Dexter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fourie manages to move to mount!
Fourie content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Garth Fourie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fourie has managed to clinch.
Dexter is working for takedown but Fourie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dexter tries to circle away but Fourie has him pinned against the cage.
Dexter trying to control the position but instead, Fourie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dexter into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fourie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fourie is looking to break free of the clinch but Dexter has double underhooks.
Dexter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fourie has him pressed against the cage.
Dexter breaks the clinch.
Fourie moves into range and clinches up with Dexter.
Dexter is working for takedown but Fourie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fourie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dexter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fourie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dexter up against the cage.
Dexter jumps guard but Fourie stands there with Dexter around his waist. Dexter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garth Fourie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dexter.
Fourie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Dexter.
Dexter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dexter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie managing to block the knees to the body from Dexter.
Fourie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dexter landing knees to the body.
Fourie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fourie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fourie wants to break free but Dexter has control.
Dexter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dexter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dexter misses with a knee strike.
Dexter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fourie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dexter uses from the top position.
Fourie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dexter with a poor takedown
so Fourie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fourie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Fourie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dexter looks to clinch
and Fourie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dexter's guard.
Fourie stands and steps away. Dexter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garth Fourie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fourie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dexter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fourie really felt that one!
Fourie moves into the clinch successfully.
Fourie stalling the fight.
Dexter looking to slow down the pace here.
Fourie has Dexter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dexter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dexter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fourie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fourie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dexter regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Garth Fourie.
Fourie forces Dexter back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dexter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fourie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dexter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fourie is defending well for now.
Fourie gets control of Dexter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fourie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fourie kicks Dexter off and gets to his feet.
Dexter has his takedown stuffed
and Fourie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dexter landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fourie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fourie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dexter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fourie has him pressed against the cage.
Fourie gets control of Dexter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fourie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fourie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fourie moves into the clinch successfully.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Fourie holds him up against the cage and eventually Dexter drops back down to his feet.
Dexter tries to land knees in the clinch but Fourie avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fourie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dexter landing knees to the head.
Dexter trying to land knees to the body.
Fourie pulls Dexter into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fourie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dexter looks to clinch
and Fourie counters with a takedown into side control.
Fourie is staying tight to Dexter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Fourie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fourie pushes Dexter up against the cage in a clinch.
Dexter scores with a knee to the head.
Fourie slows down the pace here.
Fourie looking to stall.
Fourie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dexter misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dexter landing knees to the head.
Dexter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fourie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dexter tries for a takedown but Fourie circles away easily
and Fourie counters with a takedown into side control.
Garth Fourie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dexter.
Dexter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fourie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dexter's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dexter!
Fourie controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fourie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Garth Fourie.
Dexter tries to clinch
and Fourie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fourie is trying to push Dexter away but Dexter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fourie fails to pull guard.
Fourie manages to break the clinch.
Fourie has closed the distance and engaged Dexter in a clinch.
Dexter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dexter crunches a lovely knee into Fourie's ribcage.
Dexter wants a takedown.
Fourie stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dexter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fourie wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dexter walks away with a smile on his face. Fourie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fourie gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dexter is trying to break the clinch but Fourie has him pressed against the cage.
Dexter avoids a wild elbow strike from Fourie.
Fourie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dexter wants to stall.
Fourie jumps guard but Dexter stands there with Fourie around his waist. Fourie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fourie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fourie is trying to trip Dexter. He has hold of a leg but Dexter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fourie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fourie stands and throws Dexter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rob Dexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garth Fourie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fourie happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Fourie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fourie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Fourie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasa has chosen Highway to Hell (AC/DC) as his entrance music. Foti Vasa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasa counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murdock to the mat! Murdock manages to get full guard.
Vasa landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasa advances position into side control!
Vasa working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vasa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murdock is avoiding damage well.
Vasa lands some shots froms side control.
Vasa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vasa cracks Murdock with a big right hand but Murdock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vasa is looking to take a break and control but Murdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa decides to stand back up.
Vasa tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasa.
Vasa looking to score a takedown here. Murdock is defending well but Vasa drives through and ends up in Murdock's guard.
Murdock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdock, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasais looking to pass into half guard but Murdock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murdock is in guard.
Vasa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasa looking to control.
Murdock won't allow Vasa to sweep him here.
Vasa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murdock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasa looking to control.
Vasa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vasa pushes Murdock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Vasa from controlling successfully.
Vasa looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Vasa keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasa pushes Murdock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foti Vasa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasa.
Vasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murdock's half guard.
Murdock trying to get back to full guard but Vasa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vasa cracks Murdock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasa raining down shots from the mount!
Vasa cracks Murdock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasa lands a big elbow - Murdock is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Murdock is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Foti Vasa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Doe.
Browne with a poor takedown
and Doe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Browne!
Browne tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.
Browne is working hard here to advance position.
Doe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Browne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is working to get back to half guard.
Doe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Browne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Doe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doe looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doe landing strikes from the mount.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe connects with the punch.
Browne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a good, hard body kick but Browne shrugs it off.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe fakes the leg kick and cracks Browne in the body.
Doe throws a head kick that Browne semi-blocks.
Doe lands with a slapping head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Doe.
Doe is trying to get an arm triangle but Browne is defending well.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Browne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters with a head kick.
Browne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Browne lands in his opponent's guard.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Browne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doe has escaped and now he's on top!
Doe wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Browne did well to prevent Doe getting side control.
Browne is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browne is trying to keep Doe in close.
Browne being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Browne tries to strike from the bottom.
Doe trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Browne just wasn't active enough.
Browne with a poor takedown
and Doe counters with a single leg into guard. Browne didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe has gone for a leg lock! Browne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Doe's guard.
Browne throws a big right hand that misses.
Doe 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.
Browne wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Doe wants to stand but Browne is controlling the position.
John Doe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne throws a strike but Doe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe wants to get up but he can't break Browne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Doe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe 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! This is the final round!
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne fails with the takedown
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Browne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters by moving into the clinch.
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Doe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Browne regains guard.
Doe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Browne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Browne trying to control from the bottom.
Doe decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne has his takedown stuffed
so Doe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
Doe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doe.
Browne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a thumping low kick.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Doe connects with a nice looking jab.
Doe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Browne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Browne is trying to improve his position.
Simon Browne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doe wants to control but Browne is keeping him busy.
Doe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne with a poor takedown
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
Doe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Browne misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters by clinching up.
Doe breaks from the clinch.
Browne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Browne misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Browne really felt that one!
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into Browne's torso.
Doe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doe lands a head kick. Browne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into Browne's guard.
Browne pushes Doe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Browne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Browne's head.
Browne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters with a good low kick that Browne was not able to check.
Browne takes one to the side of the head.
Doe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doe stalks Browne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Browne's face. Browne staggers backwards, shaken.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Browne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a single leg into guard. Browne didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marston.
Williams misses with the combination.
Marston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams is trying to keep Marston in close.
Williams is looking to stand up but Marston isn't so interested in that idea.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Marston drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Marston off! Marston jumps back into Williams's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Marston pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Marston seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Marston is looking for a kimura here.
Marston controlling the action here.
Marston is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Marston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Marston decides to stand up.
Marston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marston punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams scores with a takedown into Marston's guard.
Marston seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Marston pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams shoots in and bounces Marston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marston 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.
Marston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Marston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marston looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marston controlling from mount.
Marston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
Marston raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Phil Williams has been cut.
Marston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marston lands a heavy elbow.
Marston has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Marston's guard. A big mistake from Marston there, giving up the dominant position!
John Marston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushing down on Marston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marston keeping control of the position.
Marston makes his way to full guard, as Williams worked for a kimura.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Marston has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marston 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.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Marston passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marston is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Marston avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marston seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Marston 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.
Marston has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Marston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Marston lands a couple of digs.
Marston forces his way into half guard.
Marston wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Marston escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marston gets caught napping as Williams dives in and scores a takedown. Marston manages to retain guard.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marston is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands with a punch from half guard.
Marston controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marston seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams is staying active underneath Marston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Marston wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marston holding on.
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands a little strike from the bottom.
Marston struggling a bit here.
Marston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marston is working for a submission of some sort.
Marston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hennie Snotklap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hennie Snotklap's chin.
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26
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennie Snotklap!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Snotklap circles away.
Snotklap throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch but Snotklap is avoiding it.
Rua forces Snotklap back against the cage and clinches.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Snotklap's ribcage.
Rua landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hennie Snotklap has been cut.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Snotklap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snotklap slowing the pace effectively.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Snotklap tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snotklap has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snotklap.
Snotklap jumps guard but Rua stands there with Snotklap around his waist. Snotklap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snotklap is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snotklap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua keeps control of Snotklap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Snotklap avoids the damage to the body.
Snotklap pulls Rua into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snotklap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snotklap, up you get!
Snotklap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Snotklap throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua tries to clinch but Snotklap moves out of range.
Rua moves to clinch but Snotklap breaks away
and Snotklap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua tries to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a left to the body.
Snotklap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snotklap lands a slapping body shot.
Snotklap scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua wants to clinch up but Snotklap keeps it at a distance.
Snotklap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snotklap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Snotklap getting side control.
Rua scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Snotklap manages to mount him!
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Snotklap is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennie Snotklap's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snotklap misses with a few strikes there.
Snotklap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua 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.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Snotklap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snotklap changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Snotklap manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snotklap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Rua tries to clinch
and Snotklap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snotklap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Snotklap persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Snotklap.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
letting Snotklap counter with a right hand.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Snotklap pushes him off.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snotklap misses with a wild body shot.
Shogun Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snotklap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snotklap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snotklap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua rushes Snotklap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap looking to stall.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Snotklap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap is trying to break free.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap lands a shot to the body.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snotklap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snotklap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Snotklap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shogun Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snotklap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snotklap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snotklap wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snotklap's efforts to push away.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua has Snotklap pressed against the cage, preventing Snotklap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua has Snotklap pressed against the cage, preventing Snotklap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Snotklap looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snotklap's efforts to push away.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Snotklap jumps guard.
Rua tries to stand but Snotklap is controlling from the bottom.
Snotklap seems keen to control Rua's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snotklap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snotklap kicks Rua off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hennie Snotklap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennie Snotklap's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snotklap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Snotklap to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snotklap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snotklap.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Snotklap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snotklap.
Rua clinches up with Snotklap and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua keeps control of Snotklap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snotklap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Snotklap.
Snotklap lands with a light punch inside.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snotklap can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Snotklap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snotklap jumps 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.
Snotklap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snotklap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snotklap is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands and steps away. Snotklap gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snotklap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snotklap swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Snotklap works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Snotklap shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Snotklap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua wants to clinch
letting Snotklap counter with a right hand.
Rua wants to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snotklap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua wants to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snotklap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snotklap feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Snotklap then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snotklap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snotklap drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Snotklap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap is controlling the position.
Snotklap trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua has his feet on Snotklap's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hennie Snotklap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snotklap 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hennie Snotklap!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theunie Visagie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Small is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
204 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Theunie Visagie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small shoots and misses
and Visagie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Small won't be happy with that.
Small is breathing heavily.
Visagie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Visagie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Small is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Visagie yanks on the arm and Small is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Visagie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theunie Visagie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Homo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Heikki's belly button to the back.
Nogueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Heikki ducks under and follows up with a left that Heikki also avoids with ease.
Heikki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Heikki avoids them all with ease.
Heikki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heikki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikki drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Heikki.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heikki working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nogueira is rocked!
Heikki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Heikki finish him?
Heikki trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Heikki lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Nogueira! More strikes land and this one is all over! Heikki jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homo Heikki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Goc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Dre with Snoop Dogg "Deep Cover" . Goc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Two Steps From Hell - ASAP. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Goc!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King with a poor takedown
and Goc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Krzysztof King has been cut.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goc to score with a decent uppercut.
Goc misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Goc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King shoots in for a double leg but Goc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Goc as King shoots in.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King tries for a takedown but Goc circles away easily
and Goc counters with a monster head kick that knocks King out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacek Goc!
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