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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahhammmad Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: in da club. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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169 cm
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahhammmad Khan! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing. Khan cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Khan connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back. Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sanchez is looking to clinch. Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Khan counters with a straight right hand. Khan looking to score a takedown here. Sanchez is defending well but Khan drives through and ends up in Sanchez's guard. Khan chips away with some ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sanchez pulls Khan in close to his closed guard and prevents Khan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sanchez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Khan manages to get his head free but now Sanchez has transitioned to an armbar! Khan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sanchez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
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289 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Watt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Watt leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nelson shoots in but no luck this time. Watt throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a left to the body. Nelson blocks a jab. Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watt is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Watt circles away and we're back to standing. James Watt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Nelson. Watt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nelson fails to land the takedown. Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watt swivels and escapes. Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nelson looks gassed! Watt looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely. Nelson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watt to the ground. Nelson is now in Watt's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Watt wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Watt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nelson content to stall in guard here. Watt wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Nelson. Watt looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range. Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watt swivels and escapes. A jab from Watt misses. Watt missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Watt is trying to stand.
Well, if Nelson 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.
Watt is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson is keen to just control but Watt is a slippery customer. Watt is trying to stand.
Nelson is trying to control. Watt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watt has managed to free his arm - good work. Nelson looks to land a strike but Watt avoids it nicely and regains full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Nelson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nelson defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand. Nelson staying out of range there. Watt looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range. A slow jab from Watt misses its intended target. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watt. Nelson misses with a hook. Watt ducked under it nicely. Watt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Watt missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watt as he avoids it easily. James Watt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Nelson. Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Watt sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watt. Nelson defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand. Watt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Watt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watt is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson is breathing heavily. Nelson prevents Watt from standing back up.
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working. Watt is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Watt defends it. Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watt has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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. Nelson content to control rather than advance. Brad Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far. Watt is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Watt throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it. Watt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watt won't be happy with that. Watt is trying to buck Nelson off. Watt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nelson advances nicely into full mount. Nelson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Watt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Watt is on top in guard.
Watt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather. Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Nelson controls Watt momentarily but Watt frees himself. Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Watt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Watt wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard. Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet. Watt trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. Nelson controlling Watt's posture. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Watt just misses with a punch to the body.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Watt misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watt's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nelson looking to pass the guard. Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee. Watt throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watt. James Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Watt tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. James Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nelson slips a straight right by Watt. Brad Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watt. Watt misses with a right hand and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Nelson wants to advance to full mount but Watt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson 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.
And that's the end of the fight! Brad Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Flanigan comes to the cage accompanied by Spicy McHaggis Jig. The key to victory for Walter O Flanigan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parrotface fails in his attempt to clinch. O Flanigan slips under a jab. Parrotface avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Parrotface doesn't succeed with the takedown and O Flanigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parrotface's knee momentarily. O Flanigan looks to throw the jab but Parrotface is out of range. O Flanigan blocks a leg kick. Parrotface shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Parrotface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parrotface wants to work for an arm triangle but O Flanigan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parrotface is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but O Flanigan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, O Flanigan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! O Flanigan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parrotface, who protects the arm well. Parrotface is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parrotface manages to get back to half guard. O Flanigan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. O Flanigan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Parrotface. O Flanigan is keen to just control but Parrotface is a slippery customer. O Flanigan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. O Flanigan is keen to just control but Parrotface is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter O Flanigan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Parrotface wants to clinch up but O Flanigan keeps it at a distance. Parrotface shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling O Flanigan to counter with a crisp jab. O Flanigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrotface. Parrotface tries to clinch up but O Flanigan circles away and keeps his distance. Parrotface fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Flanigan is out of range. Sgt Parrotface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parrotface throws a looping overhand right but O Flanigan ducks down to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Parrotface. That's going to slow O Flanigan down. Parrotface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Flanigan. Parrotface swings away with a leg kick that misses. Parrotface throws a right and a left that O Flanigan avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Flanigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. O Flanigan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. O Flanigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parrotface.
Parrotface misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Walter O Flanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sgt Parrotface. Parrotface looks gassed! O Flanigan moves into range and connects with a jab. Parrotface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Flanigan throws out the jab. O Flanigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A clash of legs there as O Flanigan blocks the low kick. Parrotface shoots for a takedown but O Flanigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. O Flanigan connects with a body shot. Parrotface takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. O Flanigan cracks Parrotface with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. O Flanigan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Parrotface to stand back up! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Flanigan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Parrotface's head, knocking him out cold! O Flanigan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter O Flanigan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fashista Perfetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fashista Perfetto! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hard lands with a straight right. Perfetto didn't see that one coming. Hard lands an overhand right. Perfetto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Hard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perfetto's best efforts. Hard looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Perfetto is nestled in close to Hard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perfetto drops an elbow to the side of Hard's head. Hard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perfetto. Hard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfetto's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Perfetto tries to land a sweep but no joy. Perfetto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perfetto dives on top into guard. Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfetto. Hard trying to keep a closed guard but Perfetto is proving a slippery customer.
Perfetto throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely. Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Perfetto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hard looking for a guillotine here but Perfetto defends easily.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perfetto looking to pass the guard. Perfetto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perfetto with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hard wants to sweep here but Perfetto controlling him for the moment. Perfetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Hard has wrist control. Perfetto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hard wants to sweep but no luck. Hard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perfetto stopping the sweep attempt from Hard. Hard trying to control the position.
Perfetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hard swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hard looking for a guillotine here but Perfetto defends easily.
Perfetto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hard is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hard is on top in guard.
Perfetto is looking for a triangle but Hard pushes his legs off easily.
Hard preventing the sweep. Perfetto looking to control.
Hard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perfetto dives on top into guard. Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfetto. Perfetto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perfetto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hard pulls down on the head and he's put Perfetto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dai Hard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ray Okudja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RAWR. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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173 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jay Ray Okudja! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Okudja tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it. Okudja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. Okudja misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back. Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Okudja's guard. Okudja is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment. Anderson wants to control from the top but Okudja keeps moving. Okudja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Okudja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Okudja seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Ray Okudja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Okudja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okudja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okudja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Anderson 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. Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Okudja defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson has his foot on Okudja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okudja works his way back into a safe position though. Okudja thows a big elbow that misses. Okudja throws a big right hand that misses. Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Okudja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okudja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Okudja distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Okudja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head. Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okudja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okudja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Anderson is breathing heavily. Okudja works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard. Okudja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is rocked! Okudja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Okudja is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Okudja lands a couple of decent looking shots. Okudja postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it. Okudja throwing strikes but missing. Okudja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Anderson seems to have got his legs back now. Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okudja landing with the ground and pound. Okudja scoring with punches to the head and body. Okudja works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard. Anderson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Okudja frees his head nicely. Oh but Anderson has switched to an armbar! Okudja is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marc Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Adamsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Garelli enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Adamsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garelli throws a wild body kick that Adamsky sees coming a mile off. Garelli scores a takedown into full mount! Garelli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adamsky is looking to get to half guard. Adamsky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garelli. Garelli trying to control but Adamsky is having none of it. Garelli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garelli is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Garelli extends the arm and Adamsky is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Garelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr Lime is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Jones! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lime. Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lime makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lime. Jones slips under a jab. Lime misses with a body shot.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lime works the jab nicely. Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Lime's head back.
Lime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Lime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lime misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lime scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lime connects with a nice looking jab.
Lime 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. Lime trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Lime passes easily into side control. Nice work. Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lime looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lime smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lime working away. Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lime 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. Lime lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lime has just dragged him back down to the mat. The ground and pound from Lime seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lime misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lime tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lime scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK. Jones dodges the ground and pound from Lime. Jones defending against the ground and pound. Lime postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lime lands a nice forearm strike. Lime creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Jones defending against the ground and pound. Lime in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends. Lime is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there. Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Lime keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lime throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well. Lime creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The ground and pound from Lime seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lime lands a decent elbow from side control. An elbow from Lime crashes against the mat.
Lime trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones tries to improve position but can't. Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lime is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lime works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lime scores with a couple of short elbows. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones parries the strikes from Lime easily there. Lime is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Lime wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lime.
Lime tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Lime trying to control the position but Jones is working away. Lime in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Lime prevents Jones from escaping the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lime is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is rocked! Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jones is still in real trouble! Can Lime finish him? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Lime 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.
Lime fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Lime thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jones looks to land a right hand but Lime moved out of range. Lime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Lime had a free shot at his head there. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lime. Lime shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jones misses with a looping left. Lime throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones slips a jab from Lime. Lime is looking to clinch. Lime throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lime misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lime counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now. Lime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Lime lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mr Lime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lime won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Lime looking to pass the guard. Jones pulls Lime in close to his closed guard and prevents Lime from doing any damage or advancing position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jones looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lime. Mr Lime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones misses with a right hand and Lime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Lime just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Lime.
Lime moves out of range as Jones strikes. Lime looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range. A shot to the body from Lime misses and Jones counters with a left to the body. Lime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Mr Lime is winning the standup battle so far. Jones thows a body shot but no joy. Lime thows a left - swing and a miss! Lime connects with a jab. Lime looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones slips a straight right by Lime. Lime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lime misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a straight right. Lime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively. Lime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lime.
Lime blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Lime dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lime.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lime.
Lime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Lime thowing shots but they're missing. Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Lime works his way into side control. Lime lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Lime lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lime landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to bench press Lime off him but Lime keeps the position. Lime throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Lime is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Lime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lime looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lime passes to full mount! The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lime throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Lime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Lime looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Lime landing shots from mount. Lime misses with a head shot. Lime is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Lime loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jones scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lime land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lime stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Lime! Mr Lime retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kale Ravenal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kale Ravenal! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ravenal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ravenal wants to slow Chrome down by chopping away at his legs. Ravenal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Ravenal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chrome's guard. Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Chrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ravenal stands up over Chrome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Chrome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chrome is on top in guard.
Ravenal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Chrome is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravenal has wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ravenal is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chrome working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ravenal has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round. Chrome is looking for a sweep. Ravenal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chrome is not content to let Ravenal control the position. Chrome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chrome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ravenal. Chrome is looking for a sweep. Ravenal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ravenal is just content to waste time from the top position. Chrome takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Chrome is looking for a triangle here but Ravenal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chrome manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chrome thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ravenal to regain full guard. Chrome with a flurry of punches that miss. Chrome in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chrome wants to control from the top but Ravenal keeps moving. Ravenal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chrome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ravenal. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chrome throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chrome throws a jab when Ravenal was well out of range. Ravenal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chrome momentarily.
It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut. Chrome misses the jab. Chrome wants to clinch up but Ravenal keeps it at a distance. Ravenal tries to land a leg kick but Chrome saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ravenal. That's going to slow Chrome down. Ravenal with a hook. Ravenal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chrome. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ravenal has a takedown stuffed. Ravenal swings for the body but Chrome moves out of range.
Ravenal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ravenal throws a jab but it's blocked by Chrome. Chrome avoids the body shot from Ravenal.
Ravenal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chrome.
Ravenal looks to throw the jab but Chrome is out of range. Chrome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chrome takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ravenal slips a jab from Chrome. Chrome on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ravenal slips a jab and a cross from Chrome.
Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chrome. Chrome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chrome fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kale Ravenal seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ravenal shoots in looking for a takedown but Chrome manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ravenal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ravenal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Chrome tries to bum rush Ravenal with a series of wild strikes but Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ravenal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chrome manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Ravenal throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chrome slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chrome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ravenal manages to avoid it. Ravenal throws a poor cross that misses
and Chrome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chrome scores with a shot to the body.
Ravenal fails to land with a series of punches.
Ravenal cracks Chrome with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Chrome with that takedown attempt. Ravenal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ravenal misses the shot to the body. Ravenal misses with a jab to the body
and Chrome counters with a two punch combo. Ravenal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chrome takes a swing at Ravenal's ribcage but misses. Chrome misses with a straight right. Ravenal is looking to slow Chrome down with leg kicks. Ravenal looks to land a right hand but Chrome moved out of range. Ravenal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chrome checks it well. Ravenal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chrome.
Ravenal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chrome scores with a sloppy right hand. Ravenal should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from Chrome.
Chrome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ravenal. Ravenal throws a sloppy body shot
and Chrome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A lazy left from Ravenal finds it's target. Ravenal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chrome. Chrome circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.
Ravenal misses with a body shot.
Ravenal fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ravenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chrome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ravenal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Chrome misses. Ravenal walks into a straight right hand from Chrome. Ravenal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chrome was well out of range. Poor timing from Ravenal. Ravenal throws a body punch but Chrome moves out of range. Chrome looks to land a left hand but Ravenal moved out of range nicely. Ravenal cracks a nice hook into Chrome's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chrome forces Ravenal back against the cage and clinches. Chrome misses with the head strike.
Ravenal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ravenal stops a takedown attempt from Chrome.
Ravenal pushes Chrome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chrome is working for takedown but Ravenal is calmly controlling the position for now. Ravenal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ravenal struggles to land a body shot inside as Chrome controls his hands.
Ravenal tries to work over Chrome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ravenal is working Chrome over against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ravenal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Chrome pulls guard. Ravenal slips nicely into half guard. Ravenal stalling. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ravenal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ravenal lands an overhand right. Chrome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ravenal paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ravenal throws out a powerful jab. Ravenal looks to score with a jab to the body but Chrome is just out of range. Ravenal misses with a body shot.
Chrome clobbers Ravenal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Chrome throws a looping overhand right but Ravenal ducks down to avoid it. Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chrome cracks Ravenal with an open hand slap. A big left from Chrome misses. Ravenal cracks Chrome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mr Chrome's cut is getting worse. Ravenal cracks the inside of Chrome's front leg. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chrome is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ravenal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chrome's sensitive parts. Ravenal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ravenal jabs Chrome to the body, keeping him at a distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chrome takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Chrome throws an off balance right hand
and Ravenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chrome's knee momentarily. Chrome avoids the body shot from Ravenal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.
Chrome throws a hook but Ravenal blocks it. Good leg kick by Ravenal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ravenal gets the takedown into side control. 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! Ravenal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Chrome takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chrome sneaks back into half guard. Chrome gets full guard. Ravenal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chrome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ravenal is one step ahead there. Ravenal lands a couple of digs. Ravenal scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ravenal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ravenal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ravenal with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chrome working for a triangle but Ravenal defends it easily.
Ravenal stays in close to Chrome's body and controls the position. Mr Chrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ravenal wants to control from the top but Chrome keeps moving. Ravenal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chrome to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ravenal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chrome pulls down on the head and he's put Ravenal to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Chrome!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Desperado by Los Lobos. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Pete! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pete sprawls well. Pete wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Pete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pete listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Pete turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gracie with a poor takedown and Pete counters with a lovely straight right hand! Willy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rover Gracie. A kick lands to the mid section there for Pete. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. Pete scores with a jab to the head.
Pete connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pete swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie. Pete lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Pete looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. Jab, jab by Pete - just one landing. Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Pete pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Pete follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Pete misses the jab. Pete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pete takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Pete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head. Pete connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Willy Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pete pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie blocks a low kick nicely. Gracie throws a leg kick that misses. Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pete counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pete manages to avoid it. Gracie looks for a takedown but Pete sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pete throws a nice outside leg kick. Pete feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Pete scores with a decent looking hook. Pete moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gracie throws a jab when Pete was well out of range. Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pete. Gracie takes one to the chin there. Pete slips a straight right by Gracie. Pete lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pete missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pete drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Pete trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie just leaning against Pete, taking a breather. Pete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pete is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pete lands a shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pete presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pete up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Pete dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pete lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head. Pete throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely. Gracie shoots for a takedown but Pete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. Pete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pete turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Pete misses the target. Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pete lands with an overhand left. Gracie misses with a hook. Pete ducked under it nicely. Pete jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pete throws a quick inside leg kick. Pete scoring well with a low kick there.
Pete lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pete. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pete counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Gracie! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pete!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Pete!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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