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UFC - Friday Night Fights 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Keith Schafer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe throws a low kick, looking for Schafer's leg but Schafer calmly moves out of range.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Axe.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Schafer.
Some wild striking there from Schafer.
Schafer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schafer throws a shot to the body.
Schafer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Schafer circles away.
Axe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Schafer misses.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Schafer pushes him off.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses
and Schafer counters with a two punch combo.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe slips a jab from Schafer.
Schafer defending well as Axe loads up on a big left hand.
Schafer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
Axe throws a combination. Schafer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick from Schafer lands but Axe takes it in his stride.
Schafer tries a head kick but it misses.
Schafer checks a leg kick.
Schafer feints and then cracks Axe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axe down.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Schafer pushes him off.
Axe avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Axe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Axe throws a chopping leg kick but Schafer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Schafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe rushes Schafer and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schafer is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Schafer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer looks gassed!
Axe misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schafer. That's going to slow Axe down.
Schafer misses with an uppercut.
Schafer throws a leg kick but Axe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Schafer circles away.
Axe misses with a combination
and Schafer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schafer dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.
Schafer works Axe's body with a nice hook.
Axe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axe stalling in the clinch but Schafer improves position.
Axe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schafer has had enough of the clinch but Axe keeps him there for the moment.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Axe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schafer's efforts to push away.
Axe prevents Schafer from breaking the clinch.
Schafer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Schafer there.
Axe looks to land a combination but Schafer avoids it well.
Schafer slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Axe looks for the body kick but Schafer saw that one coming.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axe feints a jab promting Schafer to slip. Axe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schafer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Axe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schafer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axe. That did some damage!
Schafer misses with a low kick as Axe jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schafer's head backwards.
Schafer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schafer checks a leg kick.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Schafer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Axe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Axe slips a jab from Schafer.
Schafer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Axe.
Axe is looking to chop away at Schafer's legs.
Schafer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Axe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Axe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axe walks into a jab.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schafer.
Axe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Schafer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axe slips a straight right by Schafer.
Schafer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Schafer misses.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axe looks to land a combination. Schafer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe misses with a leg kick.
Schafer connects with a jab.
Schafer cracks Axe with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Axe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keith Schafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schafer looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schafer misses the shot to the body.
Schafer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schafer checks the leg kick.
Schafer slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Blake Axe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schafer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.
Schafer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schafer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schafer loads up on a big right hand but Axe slips the punch.
Schafer scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Schafer lands but Axe takes it in his stride.
Axe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schafer avoids the head kick by Axe.
Keith Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schafer.
Schafer throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.
Axe motions for Schafer to come forward. Axe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schafer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axe darts in and clinches Schafer up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schafer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schafer is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Schafer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schafer.
Schafer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axe throws a push kick but Schafer slaps the foot to one side.
Schafer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schafer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axe throws a series of punches but Schafer avoids them all with ease.
Axe moves into the clinch successfully.
Axe avoiding damage.
Schafer manages to break the clinch.
Schafer connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer connects with a jab.
Axe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schafer misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe misses with a low kick.
Schafer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schafer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axe walks into a stiff left hand from Schafer.
Schafer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schafer feints and then cracks Axe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axe down.
Nice body punch from Schafer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Schafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schafer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schafer misses with a few strikes there.
Axe tries to clinch but Schafer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Schafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schafer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schafer throws a jab when Axe was well out of range.
Axe stalks Schafer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schafer's face. Schafer staggers backwards, shaken.
Axe avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe slips a jab from Schafer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schafer!
Axe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Axe - that will leave a mark!
Axe blocks a leg kick.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schafer throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axe moves away.
Schafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axe.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe tries to clinch up.
Schafer throws a chopping leg kick but Axe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Schafer pushes him off.
Axe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schafer scores with the left hand. Axe knows he should have avoided that one.
Schafer throws a right hand that Axe ducks under and follows up with a left that Axe also avoids with ease.
Axe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schafer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axe's head.
Axe connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schafer.
Schafer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to bum rush Schafer with a series of wild strikes but Schafer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axe is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
Axe scores with a sloppy right hand. Schafer should have avoided that one.
Schafer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axe momentarily.
Axe clobbers Schafer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Axe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schafer lands with a cross.
Schafer swats away the attempt to clinch by Axe.
Axe throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axe!
Axe slips a straight right by Schafer.
Axe misses with a kick to the body.
Axe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axe looks to land a combination but Schafer avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a leg kick which misses Schafer's front leg but catches the back leg as Schafer tries to avoid it.
Schafer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schafer connects with a looping right hand.
Schafer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch but Schafer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schafer connects with a high kick.
Axe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axe throws a leg kick
and Schafer counters with a good low kick that Axe was not able to check.
Axe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Schafer pushes him off.
Axe blocks a head kick by Schafer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer connects with a body shot that sends Axe's belly button to the back.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Axe forces Schafer back against the cage and clinches.
Schafer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schafer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe is working Schafer over against the cage.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Schafer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schafer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe closes the distance and clinches.
Schafer breaks from the clinch.
Axe throws a solid leg kick but Schafer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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252 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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255 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
David Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bear gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva seems keen to control Bear's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bear's guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Bear slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Bear is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Bear let's go of the attempt for now.
Bear tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Bear is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bear.
Silva turns into Bear and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Bear pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 David Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Bear walks into a left hand.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Bear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Bear.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Silva 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.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
Bear has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bear has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Judas Priest - Painkiller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145 lbs
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133 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefaniak keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefaniak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diagana tries to keep at a distance but Stefaniak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stefaniak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diagana tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Diagana back against the cage.
Diagana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefaniak managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stefaniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diagana is looking to clinch but Stefaniak is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Diagana. Those never looked like landing.
Stefaniak pushes Diagana up against the cage in a clinch.
Diagana connects with a knee to the head.
Stefaniak avoids the elbow strike from Diagana, against the cage.
Diagana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefaniak.
Diagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefaniak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stefaniak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Diagana wants to stall.
Diagana misses with an elbow strike.
Stefaniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diagana backwards.
Diagana misses with a body punch.
Stefaniak managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana just leaning against Stefaniak, taking a breather.
Diagana lands a body shot.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but Stefaniak blocks with his arms.
A short left from Diagana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Stefaniak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefaniak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefaniak.
Stalling in the clinch from Diagana.
Diagana stalling in the clinch but Stefaniak improves position.
Diagana works on Stefaniak's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefaniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefaniak wants to get back to striking at distance but Diagana won't allow it.
Diagana scores with a knee to the head.
Diagana looking to throw knees to the head but Stefaniak is blocking nicely.
Stefaniak being controlled against the cage.
Stefaniak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stefaniak lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefaniak tries to circle away but Diagana has him pinned against the cage.
Diagana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diagana struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefaniak controls his hands.
Stefaniak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefaniak avoids the elbow strike from Diagana, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Diagana.
Stefaniak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Diagana.
Stefaniak breaks from the clinch.
Stefaniak closes the distance and pushes Diagana back into the cage.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefaniak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefaniak is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diagana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diagana looking to slow down the pace here.
Stefaniak is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefaniak can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stefaniak.
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.
Stefaniak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diagana up against the cage.
Diagana has a couple of punches blocked by Stefaniak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Diagana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diagana tries to clinch up.
Stefaniak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefaniak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefaniak scores with a three punch combo!
Stefaniak moves into the clinch successfully.
Stefaniak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefaniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diagana lands an elbow just above Stefaniak 's eye.
Stefaniak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diagana tries a knee to the head but Stefaniak blocks it.
Diagana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefaniak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diagana lands an elbow that stopped Stefaniak in his tracks for a moment.
Stefaniak working hard to break the clinch.
Stefaniak blocking some punches.
Stefaniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Diagana controls his hands.
Diagana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak gets through Diagana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diagana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diagana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stefaniak is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diagana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stefaniak up against the cage.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Diagana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diagana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diagana.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefaniak avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefaniak.
Diagana lands a knee to the body.
Diagana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stefaniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefaniak darts in and clinches Diagana up against the cage.
Stefaniak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefaniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diagana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diagana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diagana is looking to clinch but Stefaniak is avoiding it.
Diagana tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefaniak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diagana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana wants to clinch up but Stefaniak keeps it at a distance.
Anthony Stefaniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefaniak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefaniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefaniak clinches.
Diagana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diagana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diagana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefaniak's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
Stefaniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefaniak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diagana is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is looking to break free of the clinch but Diagana has double underhooks.
Diagana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diagana misses with a punch to the body.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diagana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diagana with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefaniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diagana tries to clinch but Stefaniak is having none of it.
Stefaniak lands a really nice looking cross but Diagana seems unphased.
Stefaniak throws a low kick but Diagana moves out of range easily.
Stefaniak throws a shot from downtown. Diagana moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diagana wants to clinch up but Stefaniak keeps it at a distance.
Stefaniak lands with a nice combination. Diagana backs away looking to recover.
Stefaniak swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Diagana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Diagana.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefaniak tries to stall but Diagana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stefaniak blocks the elbow strike.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but Stefaniak blocks with his arms.
Diagana throws an elbow that misses.
Diagana avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefaniak.
Diagana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stefaniak's defenses.
Diagana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefaniak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Stefaniak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stefaniak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stefaniak is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefaniak managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana digs a right hand underneath Stefaniak's ribcage. Stefaniak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diagana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefaniak blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Diagana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diagana trying to stall but Stefaniak improves his position.
Stefaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
Diagana stalling in the clinch but Stefaniak improves position.
Stefaniak tries to stall but Diagana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefaniak's face.
Stefaniak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diagana lands with a left to the head.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefaniak is defending well for now.
Stefaniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alberto Diagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefaniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diagana, pushing him back against the cage.
Diagana takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefaniak avoids a wild elbow strike from Diagana.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefaniak is keeping busy.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefaniak is defending well for now.
Diagana keeps control of Stefaniak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stefaniak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefaniak takes an elbow to the temple.
Stefaniak is trying to stall.
Diagana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefaniak is defending well for now.
Diagana tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Diagana back against the cage.
Alberto Diagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefaniak working hard to break the clinch.
Diagana prevents Stefaniak from breaking the clinch.
Stefaniak leaning against his opponent.
Diagana keeps control of Stefaniak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stefaniak takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefaniak.
Diagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefaniak.
Diagana has Stefaniak pressed against the cage, preventing Stefaniak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diagana landing knees to the body.
Stefaniak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony Stefaniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Diagana.
Diagana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefaniak blocks a body shot from Diagana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diagana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
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!
Stefaniak is trying to break the clinch but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diagana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diagana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Diagana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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144 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bailey Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczevnikov tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szczevnikov gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Szczevnikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Szczevnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Szczevnikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Szczevnikov eventually gives up the hold.
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczevnikov prevents Evans from standing back up.
Szczevnikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Szczevnikov is controlling him
Szczevnikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szczevnikov trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczevnikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Szczevnikov is controlling him well.
Szczevnikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Evans kicks off Szczevnikov and gets to his feet.
Evans wants to clinch but Szczevnikov slips to the side
and Szczevnikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szczevnikov wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Szczevnikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes Szczevnikov off looking to stand but Szczevnikov dives back in and keeps control.
Evans is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Szczevnikov trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Evans is looking to control Szczevnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Szczevnikov wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Szczevnikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Szczevnikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Evans is now in Szczevnikov's guard. A big mistake from Szczevnikov there, giving up the dominant position!
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans trying to control but Szczevnikov is working from the bottom.
Szczevnikov keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Szczevnikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczevnikov circles away.
Szczevnikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Szczevnikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Evans pushes Szczevnikov off and gets back to his feet.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Szczevnikov did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Szczevnikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szczevnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szczevnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczevnikov, not yet.
Szczevnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczevnikov cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans tries to hold on but Szczevnikov pushes him away.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczevnikov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans can't escape the position.
Szczevnikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Szczevnikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Szczevnikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Evans hang on?
Szczevnikov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Evans wants to control but Szczevnikov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans tries to buck Szczevnikov off but he can't manage it.
Szczevnikov prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Jan Szczevnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szczevnikov goes for an armbar but Evans turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Evans.
Szczevnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szczevnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Szczevnikov's brow.
Evans wants to control from the top but Szczevnikov keeps moving.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans won't allow Szczevnikov to sweep him here.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans wants to stand but Szczevnikov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczevnikov is on top in guard.
Szczevnikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szczevnikov on the ground.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szczevnikov's head.
Szczevnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczevnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szczevnikov's head.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczevnikov controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Szczevnikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczevnikov is breathing heavily.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Szczevnikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szczevnikov sprawls well. Szczevnikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szczevnikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczevnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczevnikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Szczevnikov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bailey Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans tries to clinch there but Szczevnikov circles away.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczevnikov gets a takedown into half guard.
Szczevnikov passes to full mount!
Szczevnikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Szczevnikov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Evans can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Evans wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Szczevnikov avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
Szczevnikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Evans is now in Szczevnikov's guard. A big mistake from Szczevnikov there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczevnikov is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans wants to control from the top but Szczevnikov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans won't allow Szczevnikov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczevnikov is on top in guard.
Evans is pulling down on Szczevnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Szczevnikov, at least for the moment.
Szczevnikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Szczevnikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bailey Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szczevnikov's head.
Evans prevents Szczevnikov from improving his position.
Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szczevnikov looking for submissions off his back.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan Szczevnikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans trying to control the action but Szczevnikov is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczevnikov tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Szczevnikov.
I've got Szczevnikov 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahiji Sentwali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gahiji Sentwali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sentwali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Sheamus OReilly has been cut.
Sentwali sends OReilly crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sentwali is motioning to the referee to let OReilly up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OReilly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sentwali counters with a big left hand that crumples OReilly! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gahiji Sentwali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Master might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scars. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master drives through and clinches with Ilie against the cage.
Ilie tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Ilie in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Master lands an elbow inside that Ilie shrugs off.
Master drops Ilie with a big knee straight up the middle! Ilie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ilie is rocked!
Master steps in with a hook that catches Ilie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Master follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ilie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Master!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Master thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Shaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw walks into a jab.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owens pinned against the cage. Owens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owens!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owens sprawls well. Owens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
Shaw takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Larry Shaw has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Shaw is rocked!
Owens fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shaw to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shaw looks to clinch but Owens throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shaw taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dupree Owens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mrs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Mrs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrs connects with a leg kick. Bloggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bloggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloggs trying to control from half guard but Mrs is working away.
Mrs is positioning himself well to prevent Bloggs advancing to mount.
Mrs is staying active underneath Bloggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Bloggs.
Mrs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrs misses with a leg kick.
Mrs misses with an uppercut
and Bloggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mrs walks into a jab.
Bloggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mrs is looking to reverse the position.
Bloggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bloggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mrs manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs controlling the action here.
Mrs controlling the position well.
Mrs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bloggs throwing shots but Mrs is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mrs is looking for a sweep. Bloggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bloggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mrs is not content to let Bloggs control the position.
Bloggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mrs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Bloggs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bloggs slips a straight right by Mrs.
Mrs lands with a nice body punch.
Bloggs lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs jabs Mrs right on the nose. Mrs blinks but takes it well.
Mr Mrs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrs misses with a straight right.
Mrs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bloggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloggs looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Mrs - just one landing.
Mrs tests Bloggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mrs cracks the inside of Bloggs's front leg.
Mrs throws a head kick but Bloggs moves out of range.
Mrs throws a leg kick but Bloggs moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mrs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrs tries a low kick but Bloggs avoids it.
Mrs lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bloggs crumples to the floor! Mrs milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mr Mrs!
Mr Mrs retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Falko Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estrada swings for the body but Muchacho moves out of range.
Muchacho tries to clinch but Estrada moves out of range.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Estrada prevents Muchacho from standing back up.
Estrada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muchacho's head.
Muchacho tries to get to full guard but Estrada has control of the leg.
Muchacho is looking to escape.
Estrada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muchacho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Estrada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muchacho is just riding it out for now. Estrada eventually gives up the hold.
Muchacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Estrada 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.
Estrada is thwarting Muchacho's attempts to control the position.
Estrada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estrada throwing shots but Muchacho is blocking nicely.
Estrada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muchacho defends it well.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estrada is looking to take a break and control but Muchacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muchacho is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Estrada jumps into side control!
Estrada working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada misses with the ground and pound.
Muchacho tries to bench press Estrada off him but Estrada keeps the position.
Muchacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Estrada.
Estrada lands a few punches from side control.
Estrada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Estrada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muchacho parries the strikes from Estrada easily there. Estrada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Muchacho to escape.
Estrada cracks Muchacho with a big elbow.
Muchacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Estrada.
Estrada tries to advance to mount but Muchacho denies him.
Muchacho is pushing Estrada's head away, looking to escape. Estrada manages to hold on to the position though.
Muchacho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Muchacho is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Estrada.
Muchacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Estrada.
Estrada scoring with punches and elbows.
Muchacho stops Estrada from passing to mount.
Estrada in side control, throwing shots but Muchacho defends.
Estrada postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Estrada working the ground and pound but Muchacho is defending the strikes.
Estrada working away.
Muchacho pushes Estrada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Estrada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Muchacho tries to improve position but can't.
Estrada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho dodges the ground and pound from Estrada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Estrada.
Estrada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Estrada is working Muchacho over with some ground and pound from 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!
Muchacho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Muchacho is trying to get back to his feet.
Estrada is trying to ground and pound but Muchacho uses the momentary lack of control by Estrada to regain half guard.
Estrada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Estrada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estrada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muchacho tries to kick Estrada off but Estrada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muchacho looks gassed!
Muchacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falko Estrada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Estrada gets caught flat footed, as Muchacho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muchacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muchacho trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Muchacho defends easily.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchacho is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muchacho postures up.
Muchacho throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muchacho defends it easily.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estrada is looking for a triangle but Muchacho pushes his legs off easily.
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.
Estrada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muchacho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho won't allow Estrada to sweep him here.
Muchacho passes Estrada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muchacho lands strikes from half guard.
Muchacho lands strikes from half guard.
Estrada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muchacho is just content to waste time from the top position. Estrada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Falko Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muchacho defends it easily.
Estrada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Muchacho defends easily.
Muchacho wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Muchacho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Estrada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho passes Estrada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muchacho is trying to control. Estrada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muchacho looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muchacho trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Muchacho defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falko Estrada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Estrada thows a body shot but no joy.
Muchacho works Estrada's body with a nice hook.
Muchacho looking to score a takedown here. Estrada is defending well but Muchacho drives through and ends up in Estrada's guard.
Muchacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estrada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muchacho has managed to get both his arms back between Estrada's legs - danger averted.
Muchacho wants to stand and escape but instead Estrada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Estrada throwing strikes from guard but Muchacho blocks nicely.
Muchacho has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada tries to free his leg and advance position but Muchacho is retaining full guard.
Estrada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Estrada postures up in Muchacho's guard and throws a big left but Muchacho blocks it.
Muchacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Estrada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Estrada throwing strikes but missing.
Muchacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estrada.
Muchacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muchacho is looking to sweep but instead, Estrada has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Estrada lands with a punch from half guard.
Muchacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Muchacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estrada trying to control the action but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Ivan Muchacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muchacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Muchacho wants to stand back up but Estrada manages to pass into side control.
Estrada wants to control but Muchacho is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada lands a nice forearm strike.
Estrada prevents Muchacho from escaping the position.
Estrada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muchacho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muchacho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Muchacho parries the strikes from Estrada easily there. Estrada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Muchacho to escape.
Muchacho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Muchacho is trying to get back to half guard.
Muchacho is not content to let Estrada control the position.
Falko Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muchacho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Estrada is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Muchacho's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muchacho tries to bench press Estrada off him but Estrada keeps the position.
Estrada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Estrada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada lands a decent elbow from side control.
Estrada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muchacho can do to turn this around?
Estrada scores with punches from side control.
Estrada working the ground and pound but Muchacho is defending the strikes.
Estrada just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falko Estrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estrada, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falko Estrada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara feints and as Botwin raises his hands in defense, McNamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McNamara trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Botwin's brow.
Botwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Botwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botwin is trying to keep McNamara in close.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McNamara is in close to Botwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McNamara has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Botwin won't allow it.
McNamara thows a huge punch but Botwin dodges it nicely.
Botwin wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Botwin wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.
Botwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Botwin is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily.
Botwin working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Botwin's legs - danger averted.
Botwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
Botwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Botwin looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara pushing down on Botwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin has hold of McNamara's hands but McNamara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNamara is trying to control. Botwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
McNamara working Botwin over with strikes.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNamara connects with a nice short shot to Botwin's temple.
Botwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Botwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McNamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Botwin tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.
McNamara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Botwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
Botwin trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
Botwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Botwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botwin's head.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
McNamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Botwin's brow.
Botwin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
Botwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara 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.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Botwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Botwin takes one to the chin there.
Botwin connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Botwin.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Botwin throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNamara misses with a looping left.
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Botwin moved out of range.
Botwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Botwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Botwin lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
Botwin throws out a loose jab but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Botwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNamara on the side of the head.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNamara.
Botwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin throws a push kick but McNamara slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
McNamara lands a nice hook to Botwin's body. Botwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Botwin is fending him off so far but McNamara persists. Nope, Botwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Botwin drops his hands momentarily and McNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
McNamara moves out of range as Botwin throws a body kick.
Botwin lands a lovely overhand right.
McNamara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Botwin throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Botwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNamara fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Botwin misses with a straight right.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
McNamara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Botwin sprawls well initially but McNamara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Botwin trying to control here.
McNamara drops an elbow to the side of Botwin's head.
Botwin is looking to control McNamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Botwin avoid being mounted?
Botwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNamara distracts Botwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Botwin wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara cracks Botwin with a solid left hand.
Botwin wants to sweep but no luck.
McNamara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Botwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Botwin has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara postures up.
Padraig McNamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
Botwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Botwin, not yet.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Botwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Botwin counters with a head kick.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Botwin throws a head kick that McNamara semi-blocks.
McNamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Botwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara moves out of range as Botwin strikes.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
McNamara throws a body punch but Botwin moves out of range.
McNamara works the jab nicely.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Botwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a hook. Botwin ducked under it nicely.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Botwin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Botwin.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botwin slips under a jab.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Botwin throws a low kick but McNamara avoids it.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin throws a jab when McNamara was well out of range.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Botwin.
Botwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Botwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin avoids the body shot from McNamara.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
Botwin looks to throw the jab but McNamara is out of range.
Botwin tries to sprawl but McNamara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Botwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Botwin gets full guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Botwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
McNamara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Botwin manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Botwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Botwin wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McNamara trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Botwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Andy Botwin just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Botwin misses.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andy Botwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botwin digs a good body shot into McNamara's ribs.
Botwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
McNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Botwin.
McNamara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Botwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from McNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin scores with a leg kick.
Botwin wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
McNamara 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.
McNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Botwin.
McNamara slips under a jab from Botwin.
Andy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin misses with a body kick.
McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Botwin's shoulder, as Botwin tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara shoots in for a double leg but Botwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Botwin pinned against the cage. Botwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botwin throws a wild body kick that McNamara sees coming a mile off.
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Nice sprawl there from Botwin as McNamara shoots in.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botwin 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 McNamara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNamara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
McNamara shoots in and bounces Botwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Botwin throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botwin is on top in guard.
McNamara has Botwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Botwin wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
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.
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
McNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Botwin.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
McNamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Botwin's head but Botwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Botwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
Botwin ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. McNamara saw that one coming.
Botwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Botwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as McNamara blocks the leg kick.
McNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Botwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNamara's head.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara scores with a jab. Botwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Botwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin scores with a leg kick.
Botwin lands with a hook. McNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Botwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Botwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Botwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by McNamara or perhaps it was just good defense by Botwin which made him look bad.
Padraig McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
Botwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Botwin as he connects with a hook.
Botwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Botwin is looking to slow McNamara down with leg kicks.
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Botwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Botwin enables McNamara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Botwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McNamara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Botwin has tightened it up now! McNamara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Botwin!
Andy Botwin is the new welterweight champion!
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