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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adon Sagat!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt blocks the body kick.
Schilt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagat. That did some damage!
Sagat fakes the leg kick and cracks Schilt in the body.
Schilt tries to land a leg kick but Sagat saw it coming and moves away.
Schilt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schilt misses with a kick to the body.
Schilt throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagat delivers a nice body kick.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Schilt gets tackled into the cage by Sagat. Sagat maintains the clinch.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
It looks like Benny Schilt has been cut.
Sagat stalls.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schilt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sagat working Schilt over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Schilt is rocked!
Sagat lands a big knee! That's hurt Schilt! Oh, he's all over the place! Sagat lands another knee that sends Schilt to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adon Sagat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Small Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Manuel Mayfair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Small Fall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Small Fall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Fall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Manuel Mayfair!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mayfair.
Fall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayfair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayfair.
Mayfair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fall's head.
It looks like Small Fall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfair moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fall is breathing heavily.
Mayfair drives through and clinches with Fall against the cage.
Mayfair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fall blocks a head kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair has managed to clinch.
Mayfair is trying to push Fall away but Fall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfair is trying to force a seperation but Fall has the dominant position.
Mayfair breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mayfair.
Mayfair moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayfair breaks from the clinch.
Mayfair lands a big head kick that sends Fall tumbling to the mat! Mayfair takes a step backwards and waves Fall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fall is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall wants to stay close but Mayfair steps back to make room for something. Fall seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mayfair and Fall drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergio Manuel Mayfair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Sczastliwyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sczastliwyj comes to the cage accompanied by Это Кавказ. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Sczastliwyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sczastliwyj throws a sloppy head kick and Borowski moves out of range easily.
Borowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sczastliwyj sprawls well. He's pushed Borowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Sczastliwyj.
Borowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sczastliwyj on his heels. He'll look to pass Sczastliwyj's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sczastliwyj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borowski on the ground.
Borowski stops Sczastliwyj from standing up.
Borowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sczastliwyj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borowski postures up in Sczastliwyj's guard and throws a big left but Sczastliwyj blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj wants to stand and escape but Borowski is having none of it.
Sczastliwyj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Borowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Borowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sczastliwyj is fending him off so far but Borowski persists. Nope, Sczastliwyj circles away and we're back to standing.
Borowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igor Sczastliwyj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Borowski.
Sczastliwyj lands a two punch combo.
Borowski blocks a head kick by Sczastliwyj.
Sczastliwyj throws a head kick but Borowski moves out of range.
Sczastliwyj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sczastliwyj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sczastliwyj lands a head kick. Borowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sczastliwyj slaps away a takedown attempt from Borowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sczastliwyj leaves Borowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borowski circles away from the clinch attempt
so Borowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Borowski stands and steps away. Sczastliwyj gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sczastliwyj scores with the left hand. Borowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Sczastliwyj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pawel Borowski has been cut.
Sczastliwyj tries a head kick but it misses.
Borowski shoots for a takedown but Sczastliwyj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borowski looks gassed!
Borowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sczastliwyj.
Borowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sczastliwyj avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj rushes Borowski and presses him up against the cage.
Sczastliwyj is trying to force a seperation but Borowski has the dominant position.
Sczastliwyj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sczastliwyj breaks from the clinch.
Sczastliwyj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sczastliwyj sprawls well. Sczastliwyj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Sczastliwyj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sczastliwyj counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj throws a push kick but Borowski slaps the foot to one side.
Sczastliwyj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sczastliwyj misses with a body kick.
Sczastliwyj tries to clinch there but Borowski circles away.
Sczastliwyj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sczastliwyj tries a head kick but it misses.
Sczastliwyj tries to clinch but Borowski moves out of range.
Borowski looks for a takedown but Sczastliwyj sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sczastliwyj sprawls well. He's pushed Borowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Sczastliwyj lands but Borowski takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Sczastliwyj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Borowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sczastliwyj tries to avoid it but Borowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sczastliwyj to the ground. Sczastliwyj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sczastliwyj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sczastliwyj lands with a kick to the temple. Borowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sczastliwyj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borowski.
Sczastliwyj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sczastliwyj tries to clinch there but Borowski circles away.
Igor Sczastliwyj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borowski avoids the head kick by Sczastliwyj.
Sczastliwyj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borowski tries for a takedown but Sczastliwyj manages to get underhooks.
Igor Sczastliwyj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Borowski.
Borowski is breathing heavily.
Sczastliwyj tries a knee to the head but Borowski blocks it.
Sczastliwyj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sczastliwyj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Sczastliwyj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sczastliwyj looking to throw knees to the head but Borowski is blocking nicely.
Sczastliwyj has had enough of the clinch but Borowski keeps him there for the moment.
Sczastliwyj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sczastliwyj tries to clinch up.
Sczastliwyj lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borowski avoids the head kick by Sczastliwyj.
Sczastliwyj misses with a head kick.
Sczastliwyj misses with a double jab.
Sczastliwyj moves into the clinch.
Sczastliwyj misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sczastliwyj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borowski fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sczastliwyj throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sczastliwyj throws a head kick that half lands.
Sczastliwyj stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sczastliwyj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sczastliwyj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sczastliwyj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igor Sczastliwyj is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sczastliwyj lands a head kick. Borowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sczastliwyj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sczastliwyj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sczastliwyj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sczastliwyj connects with a high kick.
Borowski has a takedown stuffed.
Sczastliwyj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sczastliwyj misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Sczastliwyj. No joy for Borowski on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj lands with a kick to the temple. Borowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borowski avoids the head kick by Sczastliwyj.
Borowski shoots in and bounces Sczastliwyj off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borowski won't allow Sczastliwyj to get back to his feet.
Borowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sczastliwyj is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sczastliwyj keeping moving, preventing Borowski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Sczastliwyj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Borowski's cut.
That's time! Sczastliwyj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Borowski with that takedown attempt.
Borowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Borowski avoids the head kick by Sczastliwyj.
Sczastliwyj throws a head kick that misses.
Sczastliwyj slaps away a takedown attempt from Borowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sczastliwyj misses with a kick to the body.
Borowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sczastliwyj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borowski can do to turn this around?
Borowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sczastliwyj's head.
Sczastliwyj is refusing to be controlled, as Borowski sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sczastliwyj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borowski.
Borowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sczastliwyj is just riding it out for now. Borowski eventually gives up the hold.
Borowski trying to pass the guard but Sczastliwyj defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sczastliwyj keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sczastliwyj looks like he's trying to stand up.
Borowski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sczastliwyj to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski wants to control from the top but Sczastliwyj keeps moving.
Borowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sczastliwyj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sczastliwyj wants to stand up but Borowski is controlling him.
Borowski wants to control from the top but Sczastliwyj keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawel Borowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Borowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sczastliwyj quickly recovers to half guard.
Igor Sczastliwyj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sczastliwyj could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Borowski has cracked it and Sczastliwyj is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Borowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Borowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Gaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Gaven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Gaven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Gaven moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gaven misses.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Gaven slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.
Castillo swinging wildly here.
Gaven missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaven cracks Castillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Ozzie Castillo has been cut.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Eddie Gaven has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo tests Gaven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaven's hands.
That has opened up Eddie Gaven's cut even more.
Gaven throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Castillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaven tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Gaven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaven misses the jab.
Castillo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaven finds it's way round the side to connect with Castillo's head.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Gaven misses with a wild combination.
Gaven slips a jab from Castillo.
Gaven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaven.
Gaven scores with a shot to the body.
Gaven misses the shot to the body.
Castillo dips to his left and cracks Gaven with an uppercut!
Gaven misses the jab.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Gaven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gaven wants to get back to his feet but Castillo is holding on tight.
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaven is looking to stand but Gaven has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gaven is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gaven is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
The cut above Eddie Gaven's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaven counters with a left and a right that stings Castillo.
Gaven swinging wildly here.
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 Ozzie Castillo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castillo throws a hook but Gaven avoids it easily.
Gaven fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaven shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Gaven swinging wildly here.
Gaven swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Castillo as he connects with a hook.
Gaven misses with a hook to the body
and Castillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaven is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaven.
Gaven tries to clinch up
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Gaven misses with a hook
and Castillo counters with a left to the body.
Gaven throws a nice looking combination but Castillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ozzie Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaven throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Gaven misses with a wild combination.
Gaven throws a big shot that misses.
Gaven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Gaven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaven tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaven tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Gaven tries to clinch up
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaven looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
Gaven throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaven.
Gaven tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Castillo. Those never looked like landing.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Gaven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Gaven's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaven misses the target.
Gaven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Gaven's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ozzie Castillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cuchulainn. Janis Lusis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis looks to throw the jab but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Quinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Lusis moved out of range.
Quinn takes a swing at Lusis's ribcage but misses.
Lusis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lusis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lusis feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Janis Lusis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusis drops Quinn with a beautiful combination! Quinn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lusis is looking for the KO!
It looks like Pete Quinn has been cut.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn blocks a leg kick.
Lusis thows a body kick. Quinn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lusis sends Quinn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lusis is motioning to the referee to let Quinn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Quinn is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis cracks Quinn with a left hook right on the temple and Quinn goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lusis lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Quinn is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janis Lusis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Deavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Desperado by Los Lobos. Evan Deavon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
175 lbs
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26
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Evan Deavon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deavon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Deavon moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Deavon. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Evan Deavon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deavon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deavon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deavon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Deavon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deavon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deavon. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deavon throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Deavon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deavon lands with a good body shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Deavon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Deavon moves out of range easily.
Deavon throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Deavon jabs at Gracie's body.
Deavon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deavon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rover Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deavon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deavon connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Deavon lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deavon lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deavon. That one must have hurt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deavon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deavon scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deavon.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deavon.
Deavon lands a nice looking body shot.
Deavon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Deavon.
Deavon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deavon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deavon punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Evan Deavon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Deavon blocks the leg kick.
Deavon works the jab nicely.
Deavon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Deavon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Deavon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Deavon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deavon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deavon to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deavon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deavon lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deavon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deavon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deavon.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Deavon throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deavon. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deavon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deavon cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deavon lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Deavon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deavon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Deavon sprawls well.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Deavon counters with a straight right hand.
Deavon lands with a nice body punch.
Deavon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Deavon counters with a leg kick.
Deavon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a hook but Deavon avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deavon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deavon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deavon scores with a jab to the body.
Deavon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie is rocked!
Deavon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gracie takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Deavon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gracie bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Deavon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boroda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarne Sluggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
286 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Boroda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjarne Sluggo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sluggo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sluggo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sluggo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ivan Boroda has been cut.
Sluggo connects with a crisp jab.
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 punch combination from Sluggo misses.
Boroda walks straight into a right hand from Sluggo - that's dropped him! Sluggo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boroda from any more punishment! Boroda complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjarne Sluggo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saint George's chin.
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30
217 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer lands a high kick!
It looks like Saint George has been cut.
George closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
George slows the pace down in half guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
George not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is stalling here. Hammer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! George seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hammer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hammer decides to stand back up.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Anton Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammer gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting George counter with a right hand.
George misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
George shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
George checks the leg kick.
George blocks a leg kick.
Hammer throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and George counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. George pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
Hammer throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
George throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anton Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint George.
Hammer throws a low kick but George moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
George stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
George avoids a kick to the body.
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Saint George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer motions for George to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Anton Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
George is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but George checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tried to score with a low kick but George checks it.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer tries a low kick but George avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hammer tenderised George's leg. George is trying to keep his angry face on.
George connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Hammer misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Hammer cracks the inside of George's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hammer misses
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but George checks it well.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
George shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
George takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
George 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.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and George counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saint George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but George keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
George blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and George has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from George and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George blocks a head kick by Hammer.
George throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and George counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
George is just content to waste time from the top position. Hammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Hammer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West 's Stronger . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
141 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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26
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Kimmel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock tries to move into range but Kimmel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimmel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Kimmel misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kimmel blocks a jab.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimmel. Kimmel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimmel swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock shoots in and bounces Kimmel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Shamrock stays in close to Kimmel's body and controls the position.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimmel defends it well.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Kimmel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves into full mount! Kimmel won't be happy about that!
Kimmel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shamrock locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kimmel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estoban Valquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Demian Blockhead's chin.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Blockhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockhead misses with an uppercut.
Blockhead works the jab nicely.
Valquez throws a series of punches but Blockhead avoids them all with ease.
Blockhead misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Blockhead misses.
Blockhead lands a nice shot to the body.
Demian Blockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Valquez misses
and Blockhead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valquez's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blockhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Valquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blockhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blockhead won't allow Valquez to sweep him here.
Blockhead wants to pass the guard but Valquez is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blockhead is looking to work some ground and pound but Valquez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blockhead wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.
Blockhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blockhead trying to move into half guard but instead Valquez has managed to sweep!
Blockhead trying to control the position here.
Valquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Demian Blockhead.
Blockhead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blockhead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valquez tries to clinch but Blockhead is having none of it.
Valquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Estoban Valquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blockhead misses with a few strikes there.
Valquez tries to clinch but Blockhead is having none of it.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blockhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blockhead.
Blockhead throws a jab but it's blocked by Valquez.
Blockhead fails with a takedown attempt.
Valquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valquez drops his hands momentarily and Blockhead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blockhead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blockhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Blockhead.
Blockhead cracks Valquez with an open hand slap.
Valquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valquez wants to clinch but Blockhead slips to the side
enabling Blockhead to counter with a crisp jab.
Valquez staying out of range there.
Blockhead misses with a straight right.
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.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blockhead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blockhead misses with an uppercut.
Valquez looks to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blockhead looks to score with a jab to the body but Valquez is just out of range.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blockhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blockhead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blockhead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blockhead keeps the fight on the outside.
Blockhead sizes up Valquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead misses with a straight left.
Demian Blockhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Valquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blockhead.
Blockhead throws a series of punches but Valquez avoids them all with ease.
Blockhead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valquez throws a sloppy head kick and Blockhead moves out of range easily.
Valquez tries to clinch up
and Blockhead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead looks to throw the jab but Valquez is out of range.
Valquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valquez lands a head kick!
It looks like Demian Blockhead has been cut.
Blockhead misses with a few strikes there.
Blockhead misses with a series of wild punches.
Estoban Valquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Blockhead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blockhead throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Blockhead.
Valquez darts in trying to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Blockhead.
Valquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Blockhead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
Valquez trying to stall but Blockhead improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Valquez fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valquez throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Blockhead's cut.
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.
Valquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blockhead moves into the clinch.
Valquez misses with an elbow strike.
Blockhead tries to throw a body punch but Valquez avoids it by throwing Blockhead back against the cage.
Blockhead scores with a shoulder strike.
Valquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Blockhead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blockhead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valquez.
Blockhead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blockhead lands with a left to the head.
Blockhead works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blockhead stalling against the cage.
Blockhead stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blockhead's defenses.
Blockhead has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blockhead softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Blockhead lands shots from the back.
Valquez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blockhead working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valquez is taking damage to the body and head.
Blockhead has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Valquez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Blockhead gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Blockhead!
Demian Blockhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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