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FCFC 24: Blockhead vs George PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Gaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Borowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Pawel Borowski has been cut.
Gaven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaven throws a right and a left that Borowski avoids nicely.
Borowski walks into a jab.
Gaven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Borowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaven which made him look bad.
Gaven tries to bum rush Borowski with a series of wild strikes but Borowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Borowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaven which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Gaven as Borowski shoots in.
Eddie Gaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Borowski.
Gaven misses with a double jab.
Gaven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaven leaves Borowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eddie Gaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven throws out a powerful jab.
Eddie Gaven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Gaven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaven.
The crowd cheers as Gaven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borowski doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaven misses with the combination.
Gaven misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gaven. Those never looked like landing.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Borowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borowski with the ground and pound but Gaven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaven pushes Borowski off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaven throws a nice looking combination but Borowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaven misses the target.
Gaven is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Gaven has knocked Borowski down with a huge combo! Gaven steps away and waves a wobbly Borowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Borowski looks gassed!
Gaven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gaven is looking to stand up but Borowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Borowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gaven moves in looking to clinch but Borowski pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Borowski moves out of range.
Borowski misses with a takedown attempt - Gaven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gaven's guard now.
Borowski looking to sit in guard and control but Gaven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaven gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaven lands a left and a right that send Borowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Gaven thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That has opened up Pawel Borowski's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Gaven does no damage.
Gaven cracks a nice hook into Borowski's ribs.
Gaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaven lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Borowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaven.
Gaven lands a two punch combo.
Gaven wants to clinch up but Borowski keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borowski circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Gaven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Borowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaven wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Borowski circles away.
Borowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaven pinned against the cage. Gaven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaven lands with a nice body punch.
Gaven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gaven wants to get back to his feet but Borowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaven pushes Borowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Borowski is breathing heavily.
Borowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eddie Gaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Borowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven connects with a right hand. Borowski shakes it off.
Gaven cracks Borowski with a good jab.
Gaven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borowski can do to turn this around?
Gaven connects with a stiff jab that staggers Borowski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Gaven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis Lusis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jnr misses with a looping left.
Lusis misses with a body kick.
Lusis drops Gracie Jnr with a beautiful combination! Gracie Jnr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lusis is looking for the KO!
It looks like Helio Gracie Jnr has been cut.
Gracie Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Lusis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis lands a big right hand that sends Gracie Jnr crashing to the mat! Lusis stays standing though and waves Gracie Jnr back to his feet!
Gracie Jnr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lusis knocks out Gracie Jnr with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lusis before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lusis picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janis Lusis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chunk Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chunk Dirty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Thomas's chin.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chunk Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirty wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirty rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dirty takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dirty preventing the sweep.
Dirty wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Dirty controlling him for the moment.
Dirty wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thomas is nestled in close to Dirty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Dirty's hands, connecting with Dirty's forehead.
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dirty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirty tries to get out of the position.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirty defending well though.
Dirty is looking to escape.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirty defending well though.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirty pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Dirty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dirty wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Dirty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dirty taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Dirty is looking to escape.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirty pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Dirty is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dirty taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dirty to get to his feet.
Dirty drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Dirty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirty wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dirty won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Dirty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty stands up out of Thomas's guard for a moment - Thomas manages to land a nice upkick.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Dirty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Dirty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chunk Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.
Dirty darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Dirty has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirty walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dirty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Dirty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dirty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Dirty.
Dirty gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
A short right from Dirty on the inside.
Dirty lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas is trying to drag Dirty to the mat but Dirty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dirty breaks the clinch.
Dirty tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dirty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirty wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dirty lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dirty doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Dirty feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Dirty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirty pinned against the cage. Dirty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirty tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Dirty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirty.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Dirty.
Chunk Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.
Dirty connects with a superb combination that knocks Thomas out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dirty before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chunk Dirty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boroda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Small Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Boroda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Fall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall shoots for a double leg takedown but Boroda sprawls well. He's pushed Fall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fall fails to land the takedown.
Boroda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Boroda. Those never looked like landing.
Boroda tries to bum rush Fall with a series of wild strikes but Fall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boroda was covering up waiting for the punch and Fall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boroda wants to stand up but Fall is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall is pushing down on Boroda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boroda is fighting to maintain full guard but Fall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boroda taking some punishment here, with Fall in his half guard.
Fall stops Boroda from getting back to his feet.
Fall wants to control but Boroda is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boroda wants to get back to his feet.
Fall slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Small Fall.
A combination from Boroda does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boroda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fall circles away quickly and effectively.
Fall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boroda as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Boroda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Fall.
Fall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boroda defends it nicely.
Fall shoots in for a takedown but Boroda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boroda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boroda avoids a kick to the body.
Fall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boroda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boroda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boroda duly obliges.
Boroda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivan Boroda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boroda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fall looks for a takedown but Boroda sprawls well.
Boroda misses with a few strikes there.
Boroda misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fall with that takedown attempt.
Fall fails with a takedown attempt.
Fall tries for a takedown but Boroda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boroda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall shoots in looking for a takedown. Boroda tries to sprawl out of it but Fall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boroda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Boroda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fall tries to clinch but Boroda is having none of it.
Fall dodges the punch combination from Boroda.
Ivan Boroda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Boroda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boroda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fall.
Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boroda is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Boroda circles away and we're back to standing.
Fall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall shoots in but Boroda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boroda slaps away a takedown attempt from Fall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Boroda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Fall.
Boroda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fall circles away quickly and effectively.
Fall shoots in but no luck this time.
Boroda lands with a cross.
Boroda tries to bum rush Fall with a series of wild strikes but Fall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boroda slaps away a takedown attempt from Fall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fall is breathing heavily.
Fall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boroda counters with a stiff right hand.
Boroda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivan Boroda is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Boroda.
Boroda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall is looking to clinch.
Boroda fails to land with a series of punches.
Fall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boroda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boroda dips to his left and cracks Fall with an uppercut!
Boroda misses with a wild combination.
Boroda throws a nice looking combination but Fall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boroda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fall shoots in and drives through. Boroda sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroda lands a jab-cross combination.
Fall throws a body kick that misses.
Fall tries to clinch
and Boroda counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boroda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boroda leaves Fall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boroda works Fall's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Boroda dominated that second round.
That's time! Boroda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boroda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fall tries to clinch
and Boroda counters with a one-two to the body.
Fall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boroda keeps the fight on the outside.
Boroda misses with a wild combination.
Fall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fall is looking to clinch but Boroda is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall shoots in looking for a takedown but Boroda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fall shoots for a double leg takedown but Boroda sprawls well. He's pushed Fall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivan Boroda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Fall.
Fall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boroda counters with a two punch combo.
Boroda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fall.
Fall tries for a takedown but Boroda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boroda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boroda is trying to stand.
Fall is trying to control. Boroda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boroda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fall.
Fall is looking to take a break and control but Boroda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boroda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fall shoots in looking for a takedown but Boroda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boroda throws a right hand that Fall ducks under and follows up with a left that Fall also avoids with ease.
Fall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from Boroda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boroda counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Boroda does no damage.
Boroda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boroda thuds his right hand into Fall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boroda defends it nicely.
Boroda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroda sizes up Fall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fall shoots in and drives through. Boroda sprawls well.
Fall tries to move into range but Boroda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boroda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fall's hands.
Small Fall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Boroda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Boroda. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Boroda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boroda, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Boroda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Bottensheller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarne Sluggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjarne Sluggo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Goran Bottensheller's chin.
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277 lbs
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286 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Bottensheller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjarne Sluggo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sluggo lands the left hand.
Sluggo is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bottensheller like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bottensheller from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjarne Sluggo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vel Ocity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vel Ocity has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vel Ocity seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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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, Vel Ocity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocity wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ocity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schilt - the referee stops the clock and Ocity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schilt. Ocity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ocity with a poor takedown
and Schilt counters with a thumping low kick.
Ocity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schilt lands with a slapping head kick.
Ocity steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schilt. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat.
Ocity fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ocity tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ocity throws out a loose jab but Schilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocity shoots in for a takedown but Schilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vel Ocity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Schilt.
Schilt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ocity.
That kick from Schilt tenderised Ocity's leg. Ocity is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Vel Ocity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt leaves Ocity with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt lands a leg kick that knocks Ocity off balance momentarily.
Ocity shoots in for a takedown but Schilt shows good takedown defense.
Ocity fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scores with a head kick. Ocity tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ocity.
Ocity is breathing heavily.
Schilt scores with a leg kick.
Schilt slaps away a takedown attempt from Ocity, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schilt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ocity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schilt but Schilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ocity. Those never looked like landing.
Ocity tries to clinch up.
Schilt thows a body kick. Ocity tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ocity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schilt is looking to slow Ocity down with leg kicks.
Ocity throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt scores with a head kick.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ocity.
Ocity tries to land a body kick
and Schilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ocity is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schilt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocity misses with a takedown attempt - Schilt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schilt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schilt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ocity will feel that in the morning.
Schilt delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schilt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schilt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ocity.
Schilt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ocity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Schilt 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.
Ocity takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schilt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ocity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schilt. Schilt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schilt throws a head kick but Ocity moves out of range.
Schilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ocity. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ocity shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ocity swings for the body but Schilt moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ocity looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ocity throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Ocity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ocity fails with the takedown
and Schilt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vel Ocity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocity looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schilt throws a head kick that Ocity semi-blocks.
Ocity throws a right and a left that Schilt avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt closes the distance and clinches up with Ocity, looking for a takedown. Schilt pushes Ocity against the cage but Ocity circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vel Ocity is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ocity looks for a takedown but Schilt sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Schilt.
Schilt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ocity's head.
Ocity doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
A good leg kick by Schilt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schilt.
Ocity thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schilt. That's going to slow Ocity down.
Ocity fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocity looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schilt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schilt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Schilt lands but Ocity takes it in his stride.
Schilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ocity's sensitive parts.
Ocity shoots in looking for a takedown. Schilt tries to sprawl out of it but Ocity keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schilt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schilt lands a leg kick that knocks Ocity off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocity takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schilt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Ocity does no damage.
Ocity will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schilt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ocity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schilt. Schilt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ocity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilt.
Ocity fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Schilt 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.
Ocity closes the distance and clinches up with Schilt, looking for a takedown. Ocity pushes Schilt against the cage but Schilt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schilt scores with a head kick. Ocity tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schilt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ocity avoids it really well and circles away.
Ocity shoots in and drives through. Schilt sprawls well.
Benny Schilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schilt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ocity avoids the head kick by Schilt.
Ocity wants to clinch up but Schilt keeps it at a distance.
Ocity shoots in for a takedown but Schilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vel Ocity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilt.
Schilt feints and then cracks Ocity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocity down.
Schilt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schilt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ocity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schilt - the referee stops the clock and Ocity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schilt. Ocity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ocity misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Ocity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Ocity's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocity tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ocity closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schilt circles away.
Schilt lands a head kick!
Ocity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Ocity or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilt which made him look bad.
Schilt feints and then cracks Ocity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocity down.
Ocity shoots and misses
and Schilt counters with a solid body kick.
Ocity takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schilt fakes the leg kick and cracks Ocity in the body.
Ocity will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schilt feints and then cracks Ocity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocity down.
Ocity shoots in but Schilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ocity tries to clinch up.
Schilt lands a leg kick that knocks Ocity off balance momentarily.
Schilt moves out of range as Ocity throws a body kick.
Ocity takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocity tries to clinch up.
Ocity shoots in for a takedown but Schilt shows good takedown defense.
Schilt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ocity throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ocity has a takedown stuffed.
Schilt lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Schilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schilt 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Schilt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, French National Anthem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Kimmel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerdan swings for the body but Kimmel moves out of range.
Cerdan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimmel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cerdan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cerdan prevents the takedown attempt.
Cerdan lands a body punch.
Cerdan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimmel or not.
Cerdan breaks from the clinch.
Cerdan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerdan moves into range and clinches up with Kimmel.
Kimmel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Kimmel.
Cerdan has Kimmel pressed against the cage, preventing Kimmel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cerdan. Those never looked like landing.
Kimmel connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Kimmel.
Kimmel throws a combination that misses
and Cerdan counters with a right hand to the body.
Cerdan scores with a nice right hand.
Cerdan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimmel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerdan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimmel.
Cerdan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimmel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerdan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimmel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerdan.
A jab from Kimmel misses.
Cerdan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimmel looks to land a left hand but Cerdan moved out of range nicely.
Cerdan is looking to clinch.
Kimmel lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kimmel.
Kimmel avoids the body shot from Cerdan.
Cerdan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cerdan finds it's way through Kimmel's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel lands with a shot to the body.
Kimmel misses the shot to the body.
Kimmel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimmel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerdan manages to avoid it.
Kimmel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Cerdan misses the target.
Cerdan closes the distance and clinches.
Cerdan tries a body shot but Kimmel blocks it.
Cerdan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan scores with a nice right hand.
Cerdan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimmel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerdan.
Cerdan lands with a cross.
Cerdan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Cerdan wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cerdan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmel lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cerdan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimmel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerdan.
Kimmel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cerdan's hands.
Kimmel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerdan misses the body punch
and Kimmel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcel Cerdan is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerdan misses the target.
Cerdan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan swings for the body but Kimmel moves out of range.
Kimmel misses with a looping left.
Jimmy Kimmel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cerdan misses with a wild body shot.
Kimmel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerdan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cerdan is looking to wear down Kimmel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cerdan lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Cerdan.
Cerdan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Kimmel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimmel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerdan slips under a jab from Kimmel.
Cerdan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerdan swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimmel misses the target.
Kimmel throws a lazy right hand but Cerdan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerdan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel fails to pull guard.
Kimmel tries to pull guard but Cerdan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimmel drops back down to his feet.
Cerdan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimmel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerdan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kimmel in his tracks.
Cerdan defending well as Kimmel loads up on a big left hand.
Kimmel lands a really nice looking cross but Cerdan seems unphased.
Cerdan connects with a body shot that sends Kimmel's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan jabs Kimmel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimmel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerdan is just out of range.
Kimmel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cerdan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimmel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimmel is breathing heavily.
Kimmel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cerdan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerdan pushes Kimmel up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimmel manages to avoid it.
Cerdan slips a straight right by Kimmel.
Kimmel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cerdan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cerdan tries to clinch but Kimmel moves out of range.
Kimmel throws a shot from downtown. Cerdan moves away and avoids it.
Kimmel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Cerdan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimmel doesn't seem phased though.
Kimmel is rocked!
Kimmel misses with a right hand
and Cerdan counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Cerdan!
Marcel Cerdan retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Cubane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Cubane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubane misses with a looping left.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cubane doesn't seem bothered though.
Cubane misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cubane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Cubane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cubane shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Cubane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larry Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cubane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cubane under the eye.
Cubane rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller jumps guard.
Cubane trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubane pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cubane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Cubane thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Cubane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Cubane eventually gives up the hold.
Cubane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubane seems to be looking for submissions.
Cubane maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cubane has cracked it and Miller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cubane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Cubane!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Castillo (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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210 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Valquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Valquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Castillo misses the jab.
Valquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valquez rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valquez stalling in the clinch.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valquez is pushing Castillo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Valquez.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo looks gassed!
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Valquez keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
It looks like Ozzie Castillo has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Valquez.
Castillo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valquez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castillo's defenses.
That has opened up Ozzie Castillo's cut even more.
Castillo looking to stall.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Valquez has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Castillo 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Castillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Castillo shrugs off.
Castillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Ozzie Castillo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A knee to the head by Valquez.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
Valquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Valquez crunches a lovely knee into Castillo's ribcage.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Valquez won't allow it.
Valquez landing knees to the head.
Ozzie Castillo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castillo takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ozzie Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Estoban Valquez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint George has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Blockhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blockhead defends it nicely.
Blockhead missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George slips a jab and a cross from Blockhead.
Blockhead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blockhead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. George tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blockhead is in George's guard.
Blockhead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blockhead throws and elbow that misses. George uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blockhead's guard. Nice move by George!
That's one minute gone in the round.
George drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blockhead looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blockhead looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blockhead!
George is looking to regain half guard here but Blockhead keeps moving and retains side control.
George takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
George defending against the ground and pound.
Blockhead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
George defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blockhead's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blockhead lands strikes from half guard.
Blockhead trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blockhead lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockhead looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blockhead tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blockhead dominating with strikes here.
Blockhead with a couple of short strikes.
George tries to reverse the position but Blockhead maintains control.
Blockhead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. George can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
George is working to get back to half guard.
Blockhead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of George's face.
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!
Blockhead is landing with some decent strikes but George is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blockhead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
George really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is squirming around, avoiding Blockhead's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blockhead throwing strikes but George recovers to half guard. A much better position.
George is not content to let Blockhead control the position.
Blockhead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockhead wants to pass the guard but George is defending well.
Blockhead is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blockhead throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blockhead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck George on the side of the head.
George blocks a jab.
Blockhead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by George.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blockhead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Blockhead looking to score a takedown here. George is defending well but Blockhead drives through and ends up in George's guard.
George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blockhead trying to move into half guard but instead George has managed to sweep!
George trying to control but Blockhead is working from the bottom.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blockhead is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Blockhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Saint George was stalling too much, according to the referee.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blockhead is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Blockhead circles away and we're back to standing.
George stuns Blockhead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blockhead gets a double leg takedown into George's guard.
Blockhead landing with the ground and pound.
Blockhead got a little sloppy there for a moment and George has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blockhead has managed to get both his arms back between George's legs - danger averted.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blockhead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Demian Blockhead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George keeping moving, preventing Blockhead from controlling successfully.
Blockhead throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demian Blockhead will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blockhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blockhead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Blockhead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming George to the mat! George manages to get full guard.
Blockhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blockhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Blockhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blockhead looking to pass the guard.
Blockhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Blockhead looking to sit in guard and control but George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blockhead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is in close to Blockhead's body, working some short punches and elbows.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blockhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George working to try and regain half guard.
Blockhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can George hang on?
Blockhead trying to control but George is having none of it.
Blockhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can George hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockhead sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blockhead prevents George from getting the reversal.
Blockhead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Blockhead.
Blockhead raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blockhead with the ground and pound from mount.
Blockhead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Blockhead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of George's face.
George tries to hold on but Blockhead pushes him away.
Blockhead landing strikes from the mount.
Blockhead landing shots from mount.
George is rocked!
Blockhead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George is still in real trouble! Can Blockhead finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blockhead unloads with some vicious shots from mount and George wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Blockhead celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Blockhead!
Demian Blockhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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