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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Henley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Hatton's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Henley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley slips under a jab from Hatton.
Henley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatton but Hatton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henley shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Henley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatton cracks Henley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Hatton catches Henley right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henley back to the cage. Hatton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henley ducks straight into an uppercut from Hatton and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Henley manages to regain guard straight away.
Henley is rocked!
Henley looking to control.
Henley is still in real trouble! Can Hatton finish him?
Hatton pushing down on Henley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henley seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hatton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Hatton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Keersmaekers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quentin Keersmaekers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Black's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quentin Keersmaekers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a head shot.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keersmaekers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Keersmaekers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black is trying to stand.
Keersmaekers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Keersmaekers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Keersmaekers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keersmaekers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keersmaekers is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is looking for a sweep. Keersmaekers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keersmaekers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keersmaekers trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Keersmaekers trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Keersmaekers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
Keersmaekers throws a wild left hand from mount and Black manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Keersmaekers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keersmaekers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keersmaekers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keersmaekers is working away from the top position though.
Keersmaekers drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Keersmaekers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keersmaekers is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Keersmaekers is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Keersmaekers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keersmaekers 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.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keersmaekers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keersmaekers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keersmaekers lands a nice short elbow.
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. Keersmaekers connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple.
Keersmaekers is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keersmaekers on the ground.
Keersmaekers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keersmaekers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keersmaekers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keersmaekers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Keersmaekers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keersmaekers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keersmaekers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keersmaekers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keersmaekers uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.
Black is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keersmaekers trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black tries to hold on but Keersmaekers postures up.
Keersmaekers with a couple of short strikes.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Keersmaekers's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keersmaekers with good strikes from the mount here!
Keersmaekers lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Keersmaekers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black has managed to clinch.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Keersmaekers controls his hands.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Keersmaekers.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Keersmaekers's belly button to the back.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Black.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Keersmaekers in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keersmaekers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keersmaekers jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Keersmaekers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keersmaekers passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keersmaekers.
Keersmaekers wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black trying to get back to full guard but Keersmaekers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Keersmaekers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Black?
Quentin Keersmaekers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keersmaekers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keersmaekers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keersmaekers breaks from Black's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Keersmaekers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keersmaekers punching from mount but Black doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Keersmaekers scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
Keersmaekers lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Keersmaekers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Keersmaekers lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keersmaekers trying to control but Black is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Keersmaekers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Keersmaekers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Keersmaekers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Keersmaekers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Keersmaekers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Keersmaekers looking to ground and pound but Black is blocking nicely.
Keersmaekers wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keersmaekers working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keersmaekers cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keersmaekers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Keersmaekers.
Keersmaekers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black is rocked!
Keersmaekers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Black bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Keersmaekers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quentin Keersmaekers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Bobby Sack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Ashley's chin.
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Sack!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sack tries to avoid it but Ashley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sack to the ground. Sack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashley's head.
Sack is looking to advance position but Ashley won't allow it.
Ashley trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashley to regain full guard.
Sack throwing strikes but missing.
Sack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sack trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Sack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sack looking to pass the guard.
Sack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Sack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sack tries to sprawl out of it but Ashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ashley enables Sack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ashley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashley is keeping the position for now.
Ashley wants to sweep but no luck.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sack sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ashley tries to buck Sack off but Sack is having none of it.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
Sack taking a breather here.
Sack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ashley struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sack taking a break here but Ashley is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashley keeps working.
Sack thows a huge punch but Ashley dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ashley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ashley pushes Sack off looking to stand but Sack dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack is keen to just control but Ashley is a slippery customer.
Sack trying to pass the guard but Ashley defending well.
Sack controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sack.
Sack shoots in for a double leg but Ashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sack stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashley. Ashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Sack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sack thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashley to regain full guard.
Sack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Sack prevents Ashley from getting back to his feet.
Sack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashley has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
Sack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Ashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ashley tries to get out of the position.
Sack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sack controlling from the top position.
Sack looking to pass the guard.
Sack trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sack.
Rick Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashley wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sack. Sack gets slowly back to his feet.
Sack gets a double leg takedown into Ashley's guard.
Bobby Sack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Sack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashley has wrist control.
Sack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack looking to sit in guard and control but Ashley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Sack.
Nice sprawl there from Sack as Ashley shoots in.
Sack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sack misses with the ground and pound.
Ashley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Sack are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ashley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sack happy to just control the position for now.
Sack trying to control the position but Ashley is working away.
Sack is staying tight to Ashley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashley taking a bit of punishment here - Sack scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack controls the position from side control.
Ashley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sack stuffs the takedown.
Sack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sack fails to land the takedown.
Sack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sack trying to control but Ashley is having none of it.
Sack landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ashley tries to reverse the position but Sack maintains control.
Sack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley blocking the ground and pound.
Ashley working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashley looks a forlorn figure.
Ashley is bucking up trying to escape but Sack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sack unloading with bombs!
Ashley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ashley's face.
Ashley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack cracks Ashley with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Sack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soken Taz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Sheeks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Sheeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soken Taz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheeks as he avoids it easily.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheeks wants to control from the top but Taz keeps moving.
Taz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheeks defends well.
Taz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheeks passes Taz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheeks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheeks pulls his head out easily.
Sheeks wants to control but Taz is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taz looking for submissions off his back.
Taz is looking for a sweep. Sheeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taz looks gassed!
Sheeks wants to control but Taz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheeks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chad Sheeks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sheeks scores with a takedown into Taz's guard.
Sheeks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheeks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheeks uses his free foot to push down on Taz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taz.
Taz regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheeks works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheeks looking to control but Taz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taz working to try and regain half guard.
Sheeks tries to control but Taz wriggling away.
Sheeks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sheeks has a good base and remains in mount.
Taz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sheeks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taz is looking to escape.
Taz is working to get back to half guard.
Taz is squirming around, avoiding Sheeks's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taz is bucking up trying to escape but Sheeks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sheeks breaks from Taz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sheeks 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.
Taz is looking to get to half guard.
Sheeks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sheeks lands a nice shot to the head.
Sheeks breaks from Taz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeks wants to control the pace but Taz is squirming around nicely.
Sheeks with shots to the head and body - Taz looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheeks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taz is looking to escape.
Sheeks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taz is rocked!
Sheeks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taz is still in real trouble! Can Sheeks finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sheeks! Taz is hurt baaadly! Sheeks is firing away with more strikes - Taz is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Sheeks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bowron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Bellringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bowron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Bellringer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bellringer throws a body punch but Bowron moves out of range.
Bowron looks for a takedown but Bellringer sprawls well.
Bowron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellringer.
Bellringer misses with a low kick as Bowron jumps back.
Bowron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bellringer pinned against the cage. Bellringer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bellringer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowron doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bellringer counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bowron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellringer.
Bellringer misses with the combination.
Bellringer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bowron has time to react.
Bellringer throws a sloppy head kick and Bowron moves out of range easily.
Bellringer lands an overhand right.
Bowron is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellringer misses with a straight right.
Bowron with a poor takedown
and Bellringer counters with a crisp right that sends Bowron to the canvas! Bellringer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Bellringer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmelin has chosen Fönt ja en körv as his entrance music. Eskil Lemmelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Elbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbow moves to clinch but Lemmelin breaks away
and Lemmelin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elbow tries to clinch
and Lemmelin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elbow's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elbow wants to get back to his feet but Lemmelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elbow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemmelin controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemmelin stops Elbow from standing up.
Lemmelin is pushing down on Elbow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elbow is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemmelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elbow taking some punishment here, with Lemmelin in his half guard.
Elbow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Elbow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lemmelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Lemmelin controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemmelin lands a nice short elbow.
Lemmelin stops Elbow from getting back to his feet.
Lemmelin drops an elbow to the side of Elbow's head.
Lemmelin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemmelin lands a nice short elbow.
Elbow wants to get back to his feet.
Lemmelin slips a nice elbow through Elbow's hands, connecting with Elbow's forehead.
Lemmelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two 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. Lemmelin connects with a nice short shot to Elbow's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin working the head and body with strikes.
Elbow is rocked!
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. Lemmelin connects with a nice short shot to Elbow's temple.
Oh Elbow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemmelin 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.
Lemmelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lemmelin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Elbow is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lemmelin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Elbow from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lemmelin! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskil Lemmelin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Florent Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florent Menez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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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, Florent Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez misses with a takedown
and Tutuola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menez is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menez is rocked!
Menez with the active half guard here but Tutuola passes nicely into side control.
Oh Menez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tutuola in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Menez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tutuola turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odafin Tutuola!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domink Stansbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catfish Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stansbury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Me Against The World. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Domink Stansbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Catfish Davis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stansbury as he jumps to the side.
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stansbury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis misses with the ground and pound.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Davis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stansbury manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Stansbury is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Stansbury has control of the leg.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stansbury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stansbury lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Stansbury has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stansbury lands a nice short elbow.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Stansbury landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Stansbury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stansbury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stansbury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stansbury working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stansbury prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis looks gassed!
Stansbury working Davis over with strikes.
Davis has hold of Stansbury's hands but Stansbury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davis is rocked!
Stansbury passes to side control.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Stansbury finish him?
Stansbury working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury lands a strong strike to the head of Davis. That's dazed him! Stansbury looking to finish here. Davis is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Stansbury lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domink Stansbury!
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