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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Greville Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greville Griffiths might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine-Killing in the Name Of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Greville Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greville Griffiths fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guinness avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Guinness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greville Griffiths shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guinness defends it nicely.
Greville Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Guinness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greville Griffiths changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guinness tries to avoid it but Greville Griffiths manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guinness to the ground. Guinness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Greville Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guinness throws a combination. Greville Griffiths tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Guinness. No joy for Greville Griffiths on that attempt.
Guinness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guinness lands a nice looking body shot.
Greville Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Guinness's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guinness duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greville Griffiths shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guinness as he jumps to the side.
Guinness feints with a jab and clips Greville Griffiths right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Greville Griffiths is sent crashing into the canvas and Guinness leaps in for the kill! Greville Griffiths tries to get to his feet but Guinness is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Greville Griffiths is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Guinness!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Martin Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palermo has chosen Adelante Boca Juniors! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Lacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, San Martin Palermo !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacy throws a lazy right hand but Palermo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacy tries to keep at a distance but Palermo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacy breaks the clinch.
Lacy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacy drives through and clinches with Palermo against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Palermo scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Joe Lacy has been cut.
Palermo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palermo is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Palermo .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Palermo .
Lacy is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Palermo .
Palermo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacy backwards.
Palermo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Palermo .
Palermo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palermo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Palermo .
Lacy takes a shot to the head.
Palermo lands a shoulder strike.
Palermo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Palermo .
A short uppercut from Palermo .
Lacy is rocked!
Good body shot from Palermo .
Oh Lacy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palermo creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lacy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lacy drops to his knees and Palermo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). San Martin Palermo !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edson Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maimuta Prunea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edson Heavy Hands !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Maimuta Prunea!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prunea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prunea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heavy Hands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Prunea stopping the sweep attempt from Heavy Hands .
Heavy Hands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prunea trying to control the position from guard on top but Heavy Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prunea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prunea wants to pass the guard but Heavy Hands is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heavy Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Prunea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heavy Hands 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heavy Hands throws a hook but Prunea blocks it.
Heavy Hands has managed to clinch.
Heavy Hands has Prunea pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Prunea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prunea manages to pull guard.
Prunea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heavy Hands .
Prunea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heavy Hands is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heavy Hands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heavy Hands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heavy Hands connects with a couple of short punches.
Heavy Hands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heavy Hands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavy Hands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heavy Hands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prunea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heavy Hands trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heavy Hands lands a couple of digs.
Prunea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavy Hands thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heavy Hands throws a big right hand that misses.
Heavy Hands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heavy Hands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heavy Hands wants to control from the top but Prunea keeps moving.
Heavy Hands wants to pass the guard but Prunea is keeping the position.
Prunea pulls Heavy Hands in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prunea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prunea pulls Heavy Hands in close to prevent any damage.
Heavy Hands 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Maimuta Prunea hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Prunea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heavy Hands wants to control the action here but instead Prunea manages to pass to full mount!
Prunea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heavy Hands is looking to escape.
Prunea avoids the attempt from Heavy Hands to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Prunea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heavy Hands tries to hold on but Prunea postures up.
Prunea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Edson Heavy Hands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heavy Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prunea avoids the head kick by Heavy Hands .
Edson Heavy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prunea defending well as Heavy Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Prunea tries to score with a low kick but Heavy Hands moves his leg out of the way.
Prunea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heavy Hands shoots for a double leg takedown but Prunea sprawls well. He's pushed Heavy Hands 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prunea walks into a stiff left hand from Heavy Hands .
Prunea shoots for a takedown but Heavy Hands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heavy Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Heavy Hands , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heavy Hands darts in and clinches Prunea up against the ropes.
Prunea avoiding damage as Heavy Hands throws knees to the body.
Heavy Hands wants a takedown.
Prunea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavy Hands backwards.
Prunea scores with a shot to the side of Heavy Hands 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy Hands goes for a takedown attempt but Prunea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Heavy Hands . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heavy Hands misses with a right hand
and Prunea counters with a left to the body.
Prunea shoots in and bounces Heavy Hands off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Prunea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Prunea 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.
Heavy Hands trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prunea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prunea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prunea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heavy Hands has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavy Hands is looking for a sweep. Prunea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prunea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prunea wants to advance to full mount but Heavy Hands doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prunea wants to control from the top but Heavy Hands keeps moving.
Prunea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Prunea trying to control but Heavy Hands is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maimuta Prunea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heavy Hands is looking to clinch.
Heavy Hands lands with a straight right. Prunea didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maimuta Prunea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heavy Hands wants to clinch
and Prunea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heavy Hands 's guard.
Heavy Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Heavy Hands , not yet.
Heavy Hands is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heavy Hands looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prunea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prunea is controlling Heavy Hands 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Heavy Hands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prunea manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavy Hands preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prunea trying to keep a closed guard but Heavy Hands is proving a slippery customer.
Heavy Hands is sitting in close to Prunea's body. Prunea has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Heavy Hands is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Heavy Hands is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Prunea.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maimuta Prunea!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Patridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Patridge!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland throws a one two combo.
Patridge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Patridge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sutherland lands with a cross.
Sutherland cracks Patridge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Patridge falls to his knees and Sutherland doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sutherland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black DragonBro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Down with the Trumpets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Black DragonBro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Taylor's chin.
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205 lbs
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KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Black DragonBro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DragonBro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jakob Taylor has been cut.
Black DragonBro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DragonBro blocks a head kick by Taylor.
DragonBro sends Taylor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! DragonBro is motioning to the referee to let Taylor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Taylor is rocked!
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!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from DragonBro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Black DragonBro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Loxi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Loxi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxi tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loxi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Loxi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loxi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loxi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Loxi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loxi is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loxi sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loxi tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loxi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Loxi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loxi looks gassed!
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loxi is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Loxi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxi gets full guard.
Loxi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andersson defends well.
Andersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loxi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersson has managed to get both his arms back between Loxi's legs - danger averted.
Loxi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersson is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson advances position into side control!
Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Loxi is defending well.
Loxi is looking to reverse the position.
Loxi gets back to half guard.
Loxi is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Loxi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
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!
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Loxi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson is pressing down on Loxi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loxi is holding on for now.
Loxi is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loxi has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loxi is keeping the position for now.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshi Loxi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loxi gets caught flat footed, as Andersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loxi 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.
Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loxi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Loxi working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Loxi is keeping the position.
Loxi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson drops back looking for a leg! Loxi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loxi manages to kick Andersson off! Andersson jumps back into Loxi's guard.
Loxi is breathing heavily.
Loxi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersson is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Loxi is defending well.
Loxi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loxi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loxi regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loxi manages to get to full guard.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loxi is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loxi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersson has managed to get both his arms back between Loxi's legs - danger averted.
Yoshi Loxi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is working for a kimura but Loxi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loxi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Loxi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loxi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loxi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshi Loxi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Loxi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Loxi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loxi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is working for a kimura but Loxi is defending it quite comfortably.
Loxi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loxi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loxi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Loxi is defending well.
Andersson passes to side control.
Loxi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back.
Loxi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loxi is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount!
Loxi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Andersson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson is trying to stick to Loxi's back but Loxi is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loxi.
Loxi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loxi manages to get himself to full guard.
Loxi working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxi is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
Loxi is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
Loxi working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
Andersson forces his way into half guard.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loxi actively working from the bottom here.
Loxi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loxi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ruffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. A fine choice. Rick Ruffa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ruffa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the ropes. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruffa.
Rick Ruffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruffa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the ropes. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ruffa.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffa circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Ruffa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Ruffa checks it.
Ruffa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruffa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Ruffa shoots in.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruffa.
Horrible takedown by Ruffa or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Allan Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruffa looks gassed!
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rick Ruffa has been cut.
Ruffa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruffa tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Ruffa shrugs off.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Ruffa shrugs off.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruffa's face.
That has opened up Rick Ruffa's cut even more.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Ruffa shrugs off.
Ruffa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
The cut above Rick Ruffa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ruffa takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rick Ruffa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruffa's face.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruffa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Ruffa 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Ruffa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Allan Nelson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Costa also avoids with ease.
Da Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looks to land a combination but Da Costa avoids it well.
Da Costa gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Da Costa isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Da Costa passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is trying to stand back up but Da Costa is controlling him
Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Da Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Da Costa off looking to stand but Da Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Da Costa wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Da Costa stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Da Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Da Costa is controlling him
Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith won't allow Da Costa to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Da Costa is controlling him well.
Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Da Costa stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Da Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to kick Da Costa off but Da Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Da Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Da Costa prevents Smith from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith kicks Da Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Da Costa dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Da Costa fails with the takedown.
Da Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Da Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Da Costa! He's out on his feet! Smith rushes in and drops Da Costa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Smith!
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