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AFC 3: Dies Irae PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rzaner has chosen Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Rzaner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzaner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rzaner blocks a head kick by Tempest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tempest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Rzaner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tempest won't be happy with that.
Rzaner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tempest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tempest throws a head kick that Rzaner semi-blocks.
It looks like Shane Rzaner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rzaner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tempest's guard.
Rzaner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rzaner won't allow Tempest to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzaner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Rzaner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tempest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rzaner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Rzaner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tempest!
Rzaner controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rzaner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tempest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tempest!
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!
Tempest decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rzaner, up you get!
Rzaner looks gassed!
Tempest is looking to clinch but Rzaner is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rzaner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tempest to the ground. Rzaner is now in Tempest's guard.
Rzaner looking to sit in guard and control but Tempest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tempest gets to his feet. Rzaner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tempest misses with a head kick.
Tempest throws a head kick but Rzaner moves out of range.
Tempest with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rzaner counters with a shoot takedown. Tempest fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tempest wants to stand and escape but Rzaner is having none of it.
Rzaner tries to free his leg and advance position but Tempest is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest wants to stand but Rzaner is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tempest keeping full guard, as Rzaner tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Rzaner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Rzaner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tempest fakes the leg kick and cracks Rzaner in the body.
Shane Rzaner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rzaner blocks the body kick.
Paul Tempest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest closes the distance and clinches up with Rzaner, looking for a takedown. Tempest pushes Rzaner against the cage but Rzaner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tempest tries to clinch up but Rzaner circles away and keeps his distance.
Rzaner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tempest as he avoids it easily.
Tempest connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Tempest lands but Rzaner takes it in his stride.
Rzaner is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Rzaner.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tempest misses
and Rzaner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rzaner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tempest uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tempest.
Tempest throws a sloppy head kick
and Rzaner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rzaner wants to pass the guard but Tempest is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest wants to stand but Rzaner is controlling the position.
Rzaner looking to sit in guard and control but Tempest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tempest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tempest wants to stand but Rzaner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tempest stands up and waves to Rzaner to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest shoots in looking for a takedown but Rzaner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tempest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tempest lands a front kick.
Tempest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tempest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rzaner to the mat! Rzaner manages to get full guard.
Tempest stands up from Rzaner's guard - Tempest perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest with a poor takedown
and Rzaner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Tempest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzaner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tempest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rzaner avoids the elbow strike from Tempest, against the cage.
Tempest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rzaner's face.
Tempest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rzaner has Tempest pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rzaner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tempest tumbling to the mat - Rzaner dives into Tempest's guard.
Tempest wants to stand up but Rzaner is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rzaner wants to get up but he can't break Tempest's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Tempest dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Rzaner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tempest throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rzaner.
Tempest doesn't manage to clinch there - Rzaner circles away.
Tempest tries to clinch but Rzaner is having none of it.
Whack! Tempest lands a heavy head kick that drops Rzaner. The ref tackles Tempest to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rzaner was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Paul Tempest!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bob (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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260 lbs
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245 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Bob!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Noonan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noonan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noonan's hands.
Noonan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob tries to break the clinch but Noonan is controlling the position.
Noonan lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Noonan as the two fighters clinch.
Bob looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bob takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noonan controls the position.
Noonan tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bob looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Noonan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Noonan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Barnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnard has chosen Sunrise Avenue - Hollywood Hills as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Barnard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soto as he jumps to the side.
Soto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnard did well to prevent Soto getting side control.
Soto is thwarting Barnard's attempts to control the position.
Barnard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto.
Soto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Soto raining down shots from the mount!
Soto controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto breaks from Barnard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Soto controlling his opponent.
Soto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Soto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnard for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnard wants to hold on but Soto pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto controlling his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Soto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Soto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnard's half guard.
Soto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soto controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soto working Barnard over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soto controlling the pace.
Soto prevents Barnard from improving his position.
Soto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Soto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnard taking some punishment here, with Soto in his half guard.
Barnard is rocked!
Soto 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.
Barnard looks gassed!
Soto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnard is still in real trouble! Can Soto finish him?
Soto trying to control the pace.
Barnard taking some punishment here, with Soto in his half guard.
Soto works his way into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto controlling from side mount.
A big shot lands for Soto! That's hurt Barnard! Will he recover? Soto fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Soto!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boom Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes into the arena with finish him blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boom Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Gallows!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallows.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Gallows.
Gallows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Gallows stands and steps away. Mills gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyler Gallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallows looks for the body kick but Mills saw that one coming.
Gallows slaps away a takedown attempt from Mills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mills with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallows counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gallows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Gallows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallows as he jumps to the side.
Gallows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Gallows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallows is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallows lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mills avoids the head kick by Gallows.
Gallows is looking to clinch.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mills's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallows controlling the action here.
Gallows decides to return to a standing position.
Gallows scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallows buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallows shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mills is trying to defend but Gallows finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Gallows has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gallows.
Gallows tries to clinch up.
Mills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallows feints and as Mills raises his hands in defense, Gallows changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallows's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Gallows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gallows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gallows has picked Mills up and slammed him! Mills can't keep hold of the triangle and Gallows manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mills!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallows sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Gallows has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Gallows might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Gallows dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallows tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Mills.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
Mills wants to clinch.
Gallows clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Gallows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills is trying to drag Gallows to the mat but Gallows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gallows blocks an uppercut.
Gallows stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallows pinned against the cage. Gallows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallows drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gallows decides to stand back up. Gallows steps back and let's Mills get back to his feet.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt
and Gallows counters with a series of strikes. Mills will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gallows lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gallows thuds his shin into the meat of Mills's side.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallows.
Mills moves to clinch but Gallows breaks away
and Gallows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallows stands up from Mills's guard - Gallows perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallows manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mills on his heels. He'll look to pass Mills's guard now, I'm sure.
Gallows throws and elbow that misses. Mills uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gallows's guard. Nice move by Mills!
Mills wants to control from the top but Gallows keeps moving.
Tyler Gallows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mills throwing strikes from guard but Gallows blocks nicely.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Gallows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gallows stands and steps away. Mills gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Decent striking displayed by Gallows there.
Gallows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Mills with a poor takedown
and Gallows counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Gallows.
Gallows scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mills shoots for a takedown but Gallows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows lands a high kick!
Gallows swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Mills defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallows.
Mills displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gallows tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallows fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gallows is trying to defend but Mills finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallows manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Gallows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Gallows.
Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallows, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gallows pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mills.
Gallows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallows fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mills to the ground. Gallows is now in Mills's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallows gets to his feet. Mills looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gallows gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Gallows scores with punches from side control.
Gallows controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mills is trying to control Gallows's posture but Gallows avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Gallows.
Gallows has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Gallows shoots in but Mills avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Gallows.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallows misses with a head kick.
Gallows takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallows misses with a body kick.
Gallows misses with a wild combination.
Mills looks for the body kick but Gallows saw that one coming.
Gallows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mills is looking to clinch but Gallows is avoiding it.
Tyler Gallows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Gallows misses.
Gallows shoots in and bounces Mills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallows is aware though and is defending well.
Gallows stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gallows connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallows fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallows throws a front kick that sends Mills stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Gallows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallows 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Gallows!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Damajur (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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155 lbs
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19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Hollywood !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Damajur!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damajur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hollywood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Damajur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damajur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollywood defends it well.
Damajur wants to stand but Hollywood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Damajur controlling the action here.
Hollywood tries to kick Damajur off but Damajur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Damajur is going to stand back up.
Damajur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Hollywood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Damajur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damajur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Damajur looking to pass the guard.
Damajur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damajur tries to avoid it but Hollywood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damajur to the ground. Damajur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damajur tries to score with a low kick but Hollywood moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Damajur. No joy for Hollywood on that attempt.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
Damajur throws out a leg kick but Hollywood moves out of range and Damajur only half commits.
Damajur tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Damajur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hollywood being controlled here, momentarily.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Damajur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damajur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood keeping full guard, as Damajur tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Damajur.
No luck for Hollywood with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hollywood . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damajur scores with a one two! Hollywood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood fails with the takedown.
Damajur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damajur 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.
Damajur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a takedown
and Damajur counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hollywood !
Damajur looking to control but Hollywood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damajur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Damajur controlling the pace for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is desperately trying to improve his position but Damajur has a good base and remains in mount.
Hollywood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damajur trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Damajur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hollywood shoots for a double leg takedown but Damajur sprawls well. He's pushed Hollywood 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damajur rushes Hollywood and presses him up against the cage.
Hollywood keeps control of Damajur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damajur lands a shoulder strike.
Damajur tries to work over Hollywood 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damajur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damajur scores with a takedown into Hollywood 's guard.
Hollywood is looking to stand up but Damajur isn't so interested in that idea.
Hollywood has a closed guard, preventing Damajur from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control the position.
Hollywood is really struggling to control Damajur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael Hollywood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollywood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damajur has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damajur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Damajur doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollywood circles away.
Damajur is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damajur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damajur throws a series of punches but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damajur's head.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt
and Damajur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood 's knee momentarily.
Damajur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hollywood wants to clinch up but Damajur keeps it at a distance.
Hollywood checks a low kick from Damajur.
Damajur is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Hollywood shoots for a double leg takedown but Damajur sprawls well. He's pushed Hollywood 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damajur is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Damajur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damajur decides to stand up.
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!
Damajur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollywood is trying to defend but Damajur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damajur wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
Well, if Damajur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Damajur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Damajur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Damajur trying to advance position but Hollywood counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damajur throws a big right hand that misses.
Hollywood pushes Damajur off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hollywood instigates a clinch.
Damajur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood .
Damajur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hollywood regains guard.
Damajur tries to stand but Hollywood is controlling from the bottom.
Hollywood is working an open guard so Damajur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jake Damajur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michael Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damajur connects with a looping right hand.
Damajur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollywood 's guard.
Damajur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood pulls Damajur in to control the position.
Hollywood wants to stand up but Damajur is controlling him.
Damajur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Damajur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Damajur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damajur 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Damajur!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Eggson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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27
149 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Eggson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggson dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Eggson's head and hops out.
Eggson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt - Morales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eggson drives through and clinches with Morales against the cage.
Morales tries to break the clinch but Eggson is controlling the position.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Eggson won't allow it.
Eggson tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Sergio Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Eggson.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eggson shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense.
Eggson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales scores with a body shot.
Eggson fails with the takedown.
Eggson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eggson tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Eggson tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eggson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eggson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales sizes up Eggson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eggson takes one to the chin there.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eggson's hands.
Eggson misses with a body shot.
Morales moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eggson looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morales, as that shot connected.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
Eggson misses with a jab to the body
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales throws a series of punches but Eggson moves out of range.
Morales throws a right hand that Eggson ducks under and follows up with a left that Eggson also avoids with ease.
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!
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eggson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Morales.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eggson.
Morales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eggson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eggson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Eggson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Morales. That snapped Eggson's head back.
Morales throws a series of punches but Eggson avoids them all with ease.
Morales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eggson's head.
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from Eggson. Eggson gets slowly back to his feet.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morales with a nice cross.
Eggson is rocked!
Eggson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eggson.
Eggson throws a wild hook but Morales just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Eggson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Morales raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Morales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (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
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Koff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corbett keeps Koff at a distance using the push kick.
Corbett throws a right hand that Koff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koff also avoids with ease.
Corbett clinches up against the cage.
Koff swings wildly with an uppercut but Corbett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koff misses with a body punch.
Corbett taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koff tries to throw a body punch but Corbett avoids it by throwing Koff back against the cage.
Koff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Corbett up against the cage.
Corbett misses with a knee strike.
Koff misses with a punch on the inside.
Koff effectively controlling the action here.
Koff trying to control the position but instead, Corbett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koff into the cage.
Koff stalling.
Koff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corbett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corbett lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jack Koff has been cut.
Koff is breathing heavily.
Corbett blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Corbett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corbett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corbett lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett drops Koff with a beautiful combination! Koff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Corbett is looking for the KO!
Koff is rocked!
A combination from Corbett does no damage.
A combination from Corbett does no damage.
Corbett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corbett tries to clinch but Koff moves out of range.
Corbett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Corbett.
Corbett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koff takes a step back to recover.
Corbett throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Koff colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Corbett as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Koff is left battered and dazed whilst Corbett and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Corbett!
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