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BFC:22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bohnam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right Above it. 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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140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohnam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bohnam darts in trying to clinch
and Trash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Trash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Trash tries to keep at a distance but Bohnam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash tries to break the clinch but Bohnam is controlling the position.
Trash is trying to push Bohnam away but Bohnam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bohnam scores with a shoulder strike.
Bohnam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trash is trying to force a seperation but Bohnam has the dominant position.
Bohnam misses with some punches.
Bohnam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohnam has double underhooks.
Bohnam gets through Trash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trash wants to break free but Bohnam has control.
Trash has had enough of the clinch but Bohnam keeps him there for the moment.
Bohnam misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trash looks to throw the jab but Bohnam is out of range.
Bohnam wants to clinch but Trash slips to the side
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam throws a poor cross that misses
and Trash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash is having none of it.
A big left from Bohnam misses.
Bohnam tries to clinch up
and Trash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bohnam wants to clinch
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Bohnam is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohnam clinches up against the cage.
Trash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Trash is avoiding it.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohnam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Bohnam tries to clinch up but Trash circles away and keeps his distance.
Trash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Trash circles away.
Bohnam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Trash pushes him off.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohnam closes the distance but Trash moves to the side
and Trash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trash looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohnam is just out of range.
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 Jon Bohnam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash is having none of it.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohnam wants to clinch
and Trash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash is having none of it.
Bohnam takes the fight into the clinch.
Bohnam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trash's efforts to push away.
Trash blocks an elbow strike from Bohnam.
Bohnam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trashs head.
Trash working hard to break the clinch.
Trash wants to get back to striking at distance but Bohnam won't allow it.
Bohnam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Bohnam is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Trash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bohnam.
Bohnam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trash avoids the elbow strike from Bohnam, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Trash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bohnam.
Trash breaks the clinch.
Bohnam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Trash takes a swing at Bohnam's ribcage but misses.
Trash connects with a looping right hand.
Bohnam slips under a jab from Trash.
Bohnam misses with a double jab.
Bohnam walks into a straight right hand from Trash.
Bohnam wants to clinch but Trash slips to the side
and Trash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Trash. That snapped Bohnam's head back.
Bohnam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bohnam throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Trash throws a right and a left that Bohnam avoids nicely.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohnam tries to clinch up but Trash circles away and keeps his distance.
Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Trash circles away.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trash scores with a jab.
Bohnam closes the distance and pushes Trash back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohnam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohnam working aggressively here.
Bohnam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohnam throws a punch but it's blocked by Trash.
Bohnam keeps control of Trash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohnam has double underhooks.
Bohnam working aggressively here.
Trash is trying to push Bohnam away but Bohnam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trash can't break the clinch.
Bohnam is trying to stall.
Trash tries to break the clinch but Bohnam is controlling the position.
Bohnam lands a nice uppercut.
Trash wants to break free but Bohnam has control.
Bohnam lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohnam throws an elbow but misses.
Bohnam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Trash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bohnam lands with a right to the head.
Trash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bohnam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trash's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Bohnam.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Bohnam has him pressed against the cage.
Jon Bohnam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trash.
Bohnam lands an elbow just above Trash 's eye.
Bohnam lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trash.
Trash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bohnam keeps control of Trash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trash pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bohnam swings wildly with an uppercut but Trash uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Jon Bohnam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bohnam ducks under a wild hook from Trash.
Bohnam thows a body shot but no joy.
Trash cracks Bohnam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
Trash swats away the attempt to clinch by Bohnam.
Bohnam darts in trying to clinch
and Trash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash throws a hook but Bohnam avoids it easily.
Bohnam looks to clinch
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Bohnam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bohnam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Trash is avoiding it.
Trash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bohnam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohnam stalling in the clinch but Trash improves position.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohnam has double underhooks.
Trash breaks from the clinch.
Bohnam throws a big shot that misses.
Bohnam clinches up with Trash and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trash takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohnam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trash's efforts to push away.
Bohnam lands a nice elbow.
Trash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bohnam has him pressed against the cage.
Bohnam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohnam lands a left hand.
Bohnam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohnam swings wildly with an uppercut but Trash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Bohnam has him pressed against the cage.
Trash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohnam has double underhooks.
Trash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Trash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trash is trying to break the clinch but Bohnam is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bohnam.
Trash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash is having none of it.
Trash misses with an uppercut.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash moves out of range.
Bohnam is looking to clinch.
Bohnam tries to clinch
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Bohnam lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
Trash scores with a nice head shot.
Trash thows a body shot but no joy.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Trash moves away
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Trash thuds his right hand into Bohnam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bohnam wants to clinch up but Trash keeps it at a distance.
Trash looks to throw the jab but Bohnam is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Texas Trash.
I think Bohnam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jon Bohnam!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jon Bohnam!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jon Bohnam!
Jon Bohnam wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Sankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Sankar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Neil Sankar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sankar.
Sankar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sankar scores with punches from side control.
Sankar misses with the ground and pound.
Sankar slows the pace down.
Sankar is putting a hurting on Riley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sankar looks up at the clock and then as Riley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sankar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sankar cracks Riley with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankar is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sankar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Riley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Sankar.
Sankar is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley wants to control but Sankar postures up.
Sankar 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.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankar lands strikes from half guard.
Sankar throws a strike but Riley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sankar wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Sankar throwing strikes but missing.
Sankar throws a strike but Riley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sankar dives on top into guard.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Sankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankar forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sankar is taking a breather. Riley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Sankar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.
Sankar trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Sankar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sankar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley won't allow Sankar to pass to mount.
Sankar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sankar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Riley's thigh. Riley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sankar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sankar has Riley in his guard.
Sankar is pulling down on Riley's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Sankar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riley lands in his opponent's guard.
Sankar pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley stands and steps away. Sankar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sankar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sankar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sankar looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sankar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley passes Sankar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riley is keen to just control but Sankar is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sankar defending well though.
Sankar trying to control here.
Sankar wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Sankar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sankar.
Sankar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sankar keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sankar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sankar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sankar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankar is pulling down on Riley's head to control his posture.
Riley postures up.
Riley won't allow Sankar to sweep him here.
Riley trying to control but Sankar is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sankar pinned against the cage. Sankar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sankar sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankar misses with a takedown
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sankar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Riley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sankar. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Sankar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sankar.
Sankar passes Riley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riley trying to control but Sankar postures up.
Sankar thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
Riley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sankar is working away from the top position though.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Sankar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sankar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankar throws a strike but Riley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sankar controlling from the top position.
Sankar wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Sankar postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Sankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley keeping full guard, as Sankar tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankar trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Neil Sankar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neil Sankar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sankar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sankar. Sankar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sankar slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sankar stuffs the takedown.
Riley throws a series of strikes that have Sankar backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankar shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sankar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sankar defends it nicely.
Sankar gets the takedown into side control.
Sankar is chipping away with strikes.
Sankar trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankar working the ground and pound but Riley is defending the strikes.
Sankar lands a few punches from side control.
Sankar trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Sankar scoring with punches from side control.
Sankar lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sankar working the ground and pound.
Riley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sankar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sankar wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Sankar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sankar 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Neil Sankar!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Neil Sankar!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Neil Sankar!
Neil Sankar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCann comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell (AC/DC). T Dawg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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149 lbs
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153 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlin McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawg is looking to break free of the clinch but McCann has double underhooks.
McCann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawg.
McCann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCann circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawg misses with a body shot.
T Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCann circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawg tries to bum rush McCann with a series of wild strikes but McCann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann misses with a hook.
Dawg throws a nice looking combination but McCann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dawg as McCann shoots in.
Dawg swinging wildly here.
McCann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dawg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCann controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Marlin McCann.
Dawg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawg is fending him off so far but McCann persists. Nope, Dawg circles away and we're back to standing.
McCann throws a hook to the side of Dawg's head but Dawg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Dawg.
McCann moves in looking to clinch but Dawg pushes him off.
McCann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dawg looks gassed!
McCann drives through and clinches with Dawg against the cage.
McCann has hold of one of Dawg's legs. Dawg is fighting the takedown attempt but McCann gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marlin McCann.
No luck for McCann with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlin McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann dodges the punch combination from Dawg.
McCann has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann manages to break the clinch.
McCann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin McCann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dawg stalks McCann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCann's face. McCann staggers backwards, shaken.
McCann throws out a powerful jab.
McCann throws a nice looking combination but Dawg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawg misses with a jab, cross combination.
T Dawg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCann forces Dawg back against the cage and clinches.
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawg tries to bum rush McCann with a series of wild strikes but McCann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann takes a swing at Dawg's ribcage but misses.
McCann misses with a looping left.
McCann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCann throws a hook but Dawg avoids it easily.
Dawg misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg sizes up McCann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
McCann closes the distance and pushes Dawg back into the cage.
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCann lands an overhand right.
McCann with a jab.
Dawg misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCann cracks Dawg with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCann has managed to clinch.
Dawg wants to get back to striking at distance but McCann won't allow it.
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann closes the distance and pushes Dawg back into the cage.
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawg sprawls well initially but McCann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCann throwing shots but Dawg is blocking nicely.
McCann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawg for as long as he can get away with.
Marlin McCann has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCann connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
McCann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCann jabs at Dawg's body.
Dawg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCann.
Decent striking displayed by McCann there.
McCann misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawg scores with a four punch combination!
McCann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawg but Dawg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawg as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlin McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann slips a jab and a cross from Dawg.
McCann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawg back to the cage. McCann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin McCann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dawg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCann.
Dawg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCann.
Dawg looks to land a combination but McCann avoids it well.
Dawg's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCann under the eye.
Dawg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCann.
Dawg dodges the punch combination from McCann.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Dawg's shoulder, as Dawg tries to avoid the shot.
McCann misses with a straight left.
Dawg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Dawg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg tries to break the clinch but McCann is controlling the position.
McCann breaks from the clinch.
McCann scores with a hook to the body. Dawg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
T Dawg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawg as he avoids it easily.
Dawg throws a series of punches but McCann moves out of range.
McCann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawg, pushing him back against the cage.
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann scores with a takedown into Dawg's guard.
Dawg keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.
McCann stands up and waves to Dawg to follow him.
Dawg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawg scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawg is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCann gets a clinch.
McCann breaks the clinch.
McCann clinches with his opponent.
McCann breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCann to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Dawg. No joy for McCann on that attempt.
McCann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCann lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marlin McCann.
Dawg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawg wants it to stay on the feet.
T Dawg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlin McCann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlin McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawg looks to land a combination but McCann avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Marlin McCann!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Marlin McCann!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Marlin McCann!
Marlin McCann wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bertles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Mishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Mishenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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299 lbs
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282 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Bertie Bertles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Mishenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertles moves to clinch but Mishenko breaks away
and Mishenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bertles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mishenko stuns Bertles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bertles tries to clinch there but Mishenko circles away.
Bertles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mishenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice cross by Mishenko.
Bertles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Bertles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bertles with a poor takedown
and Mishenko counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertie Bertles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertles is breathing heavily.
Mishenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bertles is rocked!
Mishenko feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bertles crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Mishenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arran Keates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arran Keates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantum looking to score a takedown here. Keates is defending well but Bantum drives through and ends up in Keates's guard.
Keates is looking to stand up but Bantum isn't so interested in that idea.
Bantum thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantum.
Keates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bantum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bantum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bantum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keates avoids it really well and circles away.
Bantum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bantum decides to stand and escape the position.
Bantum shoots in but no luck this time.
Keates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bantum staying out of range there.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown but Keates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keates throws out a loose jab but Bantum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bantum shoots in and drives through. Keates sprawls well.
Keates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum looks for a takedown but Keates sprawls well.
Keates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keates lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keates catches Bantum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bantum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keates sprawls well initially but Bantum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bantum is breathing heavily.
Keates has hold of Bantum's hands but Bantum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bantum.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keates tries to kick Bantum off but Bantum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bantum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keates pushes Bantum off looking to stand but Bantum dives back in and keeps control.
Bantum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keates's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bantum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bantum winds up and cracks Keates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keates wants to stand back up but Bantum manages to pass into side control.
Bantum working the ground and pound but Keates is defending the strikes.
Keates taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keates dodges the ground and pound from Bantum.
Keates is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bantum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bantum misses with the ground and pound.
Bantum scoring with punches and elbows.
Keates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantum misses with the ground and pound.
Keates wants to get back to his feet but Bantum drags him back down.
Keates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Bantum 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.
Bantum fails to land the takedown.
Keates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bantum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keates throws a jab but it's blocked by Bantum.
Bantum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bantum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keates's waist but Keates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bantum off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Keates.
No luck for Bantum with that takedown attempt.
Keates stuffs the takedown.
Keates misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keates throws a body punch but Bantum moves out of range.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown but Keates shows good takedown defense.
Keates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keates works Bantum's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Keates.
Keates misses with a straight right.
Bantum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keates throws a shot to the body.
Bantum closes the distance and clinches up with Keates, looking for a takedown. Bantum pushes Keates against the cage but Keates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bantum or perhaps it was just good defense by Keates which made him look bad.
Keates scores with a jab to the body.
Keates lands a jab to the nose.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keates works Bantum's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bantum tries for a takedown but Keates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keates thuds his right hand into Bantum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Keates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keates. Bantum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Keates. That snapped Bantum's head back.
Keates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keates connects with a jab.
Keates lands with a good body shot.
Keates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bantum tries for a takedown but Keates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keates scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keates!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keates but Keates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bantum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bantum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bantum shoots in looking for a takedown. Keates tries to sprawl out of it but Bantum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Keates.
A left lands for Keates.
Nice sprawl there from Keates as Bantum shoots in.
Keates cracks Bantum with an open hand slap.
Keates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keates scores with a decent looking hook.
Keates throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keates lands an overhand right.
Bantum takes one to the chin there.
Bantum is rocked!
Keates drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bantum right on the button. Bantum goes down! Keates follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Keates gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arran Keates!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Chivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
160 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Chivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chivers scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith pushes Chivers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Chivers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chivers off to one side.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Chivers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Chivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith clinches up with Chivers and pushes him back against the cage.
Chivers looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chivers dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Chivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chivers can't get the takedown.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chivers backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Chivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chivers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Chivers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chivers stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Chivers is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chivers wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Chivers is stalling in the full guard.
Chivers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chivers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice shot.
Chivers trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Chivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chivers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stevie Chivers just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Chivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chivers.
Chivers tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Chivers with that takedown attempt.
Sam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chivers is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chivers.
Smith forces Chivers back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chivers shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that Chivers avoids nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Chivers.
Chivers closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Chivers pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Chivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith with a hook.
Sam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Chivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chivers uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Chivers won't let him.
Chivers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Chivers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chivers is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivers postures up.
Chivers trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Chivers won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Chivers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chivers shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chivers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chivers somewhat.
Chivers tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith trying to stall but Chivers improves his position.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chivers is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Chivers.
Chivers has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Chivers improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith darts in and clinches Chivers up against the cage.
Chivers can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is working for takedown but Chivers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chivers prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Chivers ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Chivers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Chivers is now in Smith's guard.
Chivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith controls Chivers momentarily but Chivers frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chivers won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Chivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chivers throwing strikes but missing.
Chivers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chivers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
Stevie Chivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith controls Chivers momentarily but Chivers frees himself.
Smith wants to sweep here but Chivers controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chivers from controlling successfully.
Smith has his feet on Chivers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith rushes Chivers and presses him up against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Chivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Chivers blocks with his arms.
Chivers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevie Chivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chivers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chivers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chivers blocking some punches.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Chivers tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chivers slips a straight right by Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Sam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chivers dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Chivers's head and hops out.
Chivers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Chivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Chivers is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Chivers closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Chivers pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Chivers avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Chivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Sam Smith!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Sam Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sam Smith!
Sam Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Molony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molony has chosen Dearg Doom by Horslips as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Molony!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molony gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molony throws a combination that misses
and Graf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molony throws an off balance right hand
and Graf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Graf is thwarting Molony's attempts to control the position.
Graf wants to work for an arm triangle but Molony is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molony keeps working.
Graf is nestled in close to Molony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graf is pressing down on Molony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Molony is holding on for now.
Graf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf trying to mount his opponent but Molony defends it.
Graf drops an elbow to the side of Molony's head.
Molony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graf.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graf connects with a nice short shot to Molony's temple.
Graf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graf working over Molony with some ground and pound. Molony looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molony sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graf is trying to control. Molony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Molony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graf.
Molony wants to get back to full guard.
Graf is trying to work for a kimura but Molony is defending well.
Molony wants to improve his position but Graf is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graf connects with a nice short shot to Molony's temple.
Graf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Molony wants to control the action here but instead Graf manages to pass to full mount!
Graf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Molony is rocked!
Graf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molony is still in real trouble! Can Graf finish him?
Graf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Molony can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Graf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Graf cracks Molony with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Graf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen looks to throw the jab but Magnum is out of range.
Magnum tries to sprawl but Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magnum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ukkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Magnum counters with an outside leg kick.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Magnum shows good takedown defense.
Magnum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magnum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Micah Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okko Ukkonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnum. Ukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magnum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum stops a takedown attempt from Ukkonen.
Magnum effectively controlling the action here.
Ukkonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magnum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ukkonen tries for a takedown but Magnum manages to get underhooks.
Ukkonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magnum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ukkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Magnum.
Ukkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnum prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnum.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Ukkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries to kick Ukkonen off but Ukkonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ukkonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ukkonen controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum kicks Ukkonen off and gets back to his feet.
Magnum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Magnum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Magnum is predictable there
and Ukkonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Magnum.
Magnum working a defensive guard but Ukkonen passes into half guard.
Magnum trying to control from the bottom.
Magnum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magnum is trying to stand.
Magnum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen prevents Magnum from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen is trying for a kimura here. Magnum looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ukkonen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Okko Ukkonen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Marcheweka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcheweka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skinnyman-Static-X. Matt Buckner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Marcheweka's chin.
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22
144 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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23
141 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Marcheweka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buckner lands a nice shot that snaps Marcheweka's head back.
Marcheweka with a poor takedown
and Buckner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcheweka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buckner. Buckner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buckner, right into the meat.
Marcheweka looks gassed!
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!
A right-left combo lands from Buckner.
Buckner feints a jab promting Marcheweka to slip. Buckner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcheweka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marcheweka is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buckner - that will leave a mark!
Marcheweka is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckner finish him?
Nice body punch from Buckner.
Buckner connects with a superb combination that knocks Marcheweka out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Buckner before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Marcheweka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Buckner!
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