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O.R.G. 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Graf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Artem Graf!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash closes the distance and clinches.
Graf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Graf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graf lands with a punch from half guard.
Flash tries to get to full guard but Graf has control of the leg.
Graf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graf raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Graf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Graf locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Flash is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artem Graf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lived (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Lived has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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189 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Lived!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lived lands a high kick!
Watkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lived.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Lived defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watkins.
Lived closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watkins to the mat! Watkins manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lived showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lived really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watkins has a closed guard, preventing Lived from standing up.
Lived seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lived tries to stand but Watkins is controlling from the bottom.
Lived stays in close to Watkins's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Lived wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lived clinches up with Watkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Lived lands a left hand.
Lived slowing the pace effectively.
Lived pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lived.
Lived lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watkins or not.
Lived pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lived throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lived lands a right hand.
It looks like Billy Watkins has been cut.
Lived lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lived breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lived lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watkins will feel that in the morning.
Lived bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lived stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lived! Watkins is out on his feet! Lived rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Watkins is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Watkins is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Lived!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Kay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haye finds it's way round the side to connect with Kay's head.
Kay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kay slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Kay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haye sprawls well initially but Kay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kay is looking for a kimura but Haye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kay to get the leverage.
Haye is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haye defending well though.
Kay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haye is trying to maintain the position but Kay is very close to passing his half guard.
Kay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kay trying to control but Haye is working from the bottom.
Haye is adopting a defensive guard.
Kay won't allow Haye to sweep him here.
Kay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haye's head.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Kay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kay, into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kay can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay trying to control the position here.
Haye connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay is controlling Haye's posture.
Haye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye won't allow Kay to sweep him here.
Kay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying to control the position but Haye postures up.
Kay wants to sweep but no luck.
Kay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimmy Kay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haye cracks Kay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kay takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haye drops Kay with a naaaaasty hook - Kay is in real trouble here! Haye dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Haye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Walker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in but Bonney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonney closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Bonney pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonney is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonney avoid being mounted?
Bonney tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Bonney flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonney is looking to escape.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonney trying to control but Walker postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand and escape but Bonney is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney manages to get to full guard.
Bonney trying to control the position.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonney is proving hard to escape from.
Bonney is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Bonney is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walker has Bonney in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonney thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonney working some strikes from top position.
Bonney is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonney thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonney landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker controlling Bonney's posture.
Bonney stops Walker from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonney throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker controlling Bonney's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Bonney shoots in.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Bonney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Walker.
A jab from Walker misses.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonney sprawls well. Bonney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
William Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Walker.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonney throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries for a takedown but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Bonney as Walker shoots in.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonney as he jumps to the side.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonney avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonney fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Bonney on that attempt.
Bonney shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Bonney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Bonney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonney is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonney down to the mat. Bonney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonney is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Bonney circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonney's waist but Bonney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Walker has Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Bonney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Walker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonney.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Bonney sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Bonney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonney somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonney fails with the takedown.
Bonney looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonney.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonney as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Bonney back into the cage.
Bonney can't get the takedown.
Walker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonney is trying to keep an underhook but Walker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walker blocks the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
William Bonney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonney trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonney controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Bonney 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Walker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a strike but Bonney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonney lands a couple of elbows.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonney.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonney.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker wants to sweep here but Bonney controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonney is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Bonney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bonney here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walker has Bonney pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Bonney is having none of it.
Bonney scoring with some ground and pound.
Bonney advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney is putting a hurting on Walker here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Bonney crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Bonney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonney 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bonney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Colins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Steel (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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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Colins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Colins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel throws a right and a left that Colins avoids nicely.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Colins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colins drops Steel with a left and a right! Oh, Steel is hurt - Colins dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Nathan Steel has been cut.
Colins is working Steel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steel 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!
Colins cracks Steel with a big right hand but Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Colins finish him?
Colins lands a strong strike to the head of Steel. That's dazed him! Colins looking to finish here. Steel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Colins lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Colins !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennie Snotklap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennie Snotklap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gold finds it's way through Snotklap's defenses.
Gold clinches.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Snotklap with an uppercut!
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold checks a leg kick.
Snotklap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snotklap slips under a jab.
Jab by Gold.
Gold avoids the body shot from Snotklap.
Snotklap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Snotklap fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Snotklap misses with a hook to the body
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snotklap throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snotklap tries for a takedown but Gold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Snotklap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Snotklap throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Snotklap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snotklap ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Snotklap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hennie Snotklap has been cut.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snotklap circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snotklap misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snotklap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snotklap throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snotklap throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Snotklap throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Snotklap misses with a combination
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snotklap thinking.
Gold scores with a jab.
Gold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gold scoring with punches from side control.
Snotklap is trying to improve his position.
Snotklap taking a bit of punishment here - Gold scoring with strikes.
Gold has hold of Snotklap's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Snotklap tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gold cranks the arm and Snotklap screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Snotklap, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mr Gold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Icarus by Hopesfall. Pena is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. Rich Pena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Pena!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn.
Benn slips under a jab.
Pena throws a hook to the side of Benn's head but Benn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Pena misses
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Benn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pena knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Pena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pena!
Pena is working to get back to half guard.
Pena wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benn.
Benn working for a submission but Pena is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is looking to stand but Benn has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Benn prevents Pena from getting the reversal.
Pena wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena covering up well under a series of strikes from Benn.
Benn keeps control of the position as Pena tries to break free.
Pena is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pena defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benn working for a choke but Pena is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn doesn't have the hooks in and Pena manages to turn into his guard.
Pena landing with the ground and pound.
Pena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pena trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Pena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benn trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to hold Pena in close to prevent damage but Pena has managed to pass into half guard.
Benn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pena.
Pena tries to pass to full mount but Benn defends it.
Pena wants to control but Benn is keeping him busy.
Pena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena is looking to stall here but Benn recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benn is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Benn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benn lands with a nice body kick.
Pena walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn jabs Pena right on the nose. Pena blinks but takes it well.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pena defends it nicely.
Jp Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a lazy uppercut
and Benn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benn misses with a two punch combination.
Benn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pena throws an off balance right hand
and Benn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pena wants to slow Benn down by chopping away at his legs.
Benn shoots in but no luck this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Benn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Benn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a solid leg kick but Benn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pena.
Pena thows a leg kick but Benn checks it
and Benn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Benn wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pena defends it well.
Benn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pena has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to control here.
Benn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pena defends it well.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pena!
Pena is squirming around, avoiding Benn's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn lands a big elbow.
Benn looking to control but Pena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Benn dominated that second round.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pena shoots in for a takedown but Benn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benn.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Benn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pena wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn looks for a takedown but Pena sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
A telegraphed right hand from Pena misses the target.
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Benn rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pena tries to score a body lock takedown but Benn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benn jumps guard.
Pena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn keeping full guard, as Pena tries to pass.
Pena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pena is in close to Benn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pena preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Pena from controlling successfully.
Pena won't allow Benn to get back to his feet.
Pena throws a strike but Benn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benn preventing the sweep.
Benn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena seems keen to control Benn's posture.
Pena looking for a sweep. Not yet Pena, not yet.
Pena pulls Benn in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pena as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benn is defended easily by Pena.
Rich Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jp Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pena throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rich Pena.
Well Benn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jp Benn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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20
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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, Clark Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunham is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dunham thows a big elbow that misses.
Steel looking to control.
Dunham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Dunham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunham throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Dunham with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave Dunham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Dunham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dunham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel 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.
Dunham is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Dunham trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunham on the ground.
Dunham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dunham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dunham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Dunham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dunham shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunham off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Steel.
Dunham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Dunham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Dunham scores with a takedown into Steel's guard.
Dunham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dunham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel connects with a right hand. Dunham shakes it off.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Steel.
Dunham throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel is looking to wear down Dunham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel lands a body shot.
Dunham swinging wildly here.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunham. Dunham gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunham looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunham momentarily.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunham backs up against the cage.
Clark Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Steel jabs at Dunham's body.
Dunham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Clark Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Dunham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dunham is rocked!
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunham seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Steel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Steel dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
Steel lands a left and a right that send Dunham crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
Steel lands a left and a right that send Dunham crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that Dunham avoids nicely.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Dunham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel with a jab.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunham walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Dunham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Dunham drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Dunham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunham is defended easily by Steel.
Steel jabs at Dunham's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Steel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 007 Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Basil Lundeby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Garth Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourie throws a right hand that Lundeby ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundeby also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundeby.
Lundeby is looking to slow Fourie down with leg kicks.
Lundeby closes the distance and clinches up with Fourie, looking for a takedown. Lundeby pushes Fourie against the cage but Fourie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fourie shoots in for a double leg but Lundeby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fourie tries to land a front kick but Lundeby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lundeby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lundeby.
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.
Fourie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundeby sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fourie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lundeby is working Fourie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fourie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundeby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundeby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lundeby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundeby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundeby tries to pass to full mount but Fourie defends it.
Lundeby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lundeby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lundeby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fourie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lundeby keeping full guard, as Fourie tries to pass.
Lundeby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundeby is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundeby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fourie manages to get himself to full guard.
Lundeby looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby trying to control the position from guard on top but Fourie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fourie is trying to control the position but Lundeby postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lundeby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fourie trying to control the position.
Fourie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundeby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lundeby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundeby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lundeby cracks Fourie with a solid left hand.
Lundeby 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fourie keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Lundeby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lundeby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundeby postures up.
Lundeby slips nicely into half guard.
Lundeby is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby is trying to control the action in half guard but Fourie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Lundeby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fourie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundeby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fourie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundeby somewhat.
Lundeby drives through and clinches with Fourie against the cage.
Fourie tries a knee to the head but Lundeby blocks it.
Knees to the body from Lundeby.
Lundeby lands a knee to the head.
Lundeby lands an elbow inside that Fourie shrugs off.
Lundeby lands a nice knee to the body.
Lundeby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fourie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lundeby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Lundeby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby with a knee to the head.
Lundeby is pressed up against the cage. Fourie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lundeby down to the mat. Lundeby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fourie is breathing heavily.
Lundeby feints and then cracks Fourie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fourie down.
Fourie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundeby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fourie's calf.
Lundeby swats away the attempt to clinch by Fourie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fourie.
Lundeby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fourie is trying to maintain a safe position but Lundeby gets an underhook and turns Fourie into the cage.
Lundeby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fourie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby landing knees to the body.
Lundeby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fourie prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basil Lundeby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lundeby obliges.
Fourie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lundeby is trying to trip Fourie. He has hold of a leg but Fourie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lundeby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lundeby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lundeby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lundeby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundeby throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundeby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fourie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lundeby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fourie can do to turn this around?
Fourie controls Lundeby momentarily but Lundeby frees himself.
Basil Lundeby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundeby trying to control but Fourie is working from the bottom.
Lundeby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lundeby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fourie as he avoids it easily.
Lundeby thumps Fourie with a low kick.
Fourie throws a leg kick
and Lundeby counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fourie.
Lundeby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fourie's best efforts.
Lundeby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lundeby.
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!
Lundeby 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.
Lundeby working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundeby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Lundeby dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lundeby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fourie.
Lundeby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fourie to the mat! Fourie manages to get full guard.
Fourie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fourie keeping moving, preventing Lundeby from controlling successfully.
Lundeby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lundeby preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundeby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lundeby.
Lundeby gets a clinch.
Basil Lundeby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lundeby with a knee to the head.
Fourie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fourie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundeby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lundeby scoring with punches from side control.
Lundeby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fourie some visible discomfort.
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!
Lundeby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lundeby working the ground and pound from side control.
Fourie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fourie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lundeby controlling the position.
Lundeby is working Fourie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lundeby just content to control the position.
Lundeby throws an elbow but Fourie slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby landing a few strikes.
Lundeby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fourie some visible discomfort.
Fourie is rocked!
Lundeby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fourie is still in real trouble! Can Lundeby finish him?
Lundeby in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fourie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lundeby turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basil Lundeby!
A less than humble Basil Lundeby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway to Hell (AC/DC). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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199 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasa with a poor takedown
and Vasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lime scores with the left hand. Vasa knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasa closes the distance and clinches.
Lime gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lime working Vasa over with strikes.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Vasa is defending well.
Vasa is looking to escape.
Lime prevents Vasa from improving his position.
Lime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasa is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasa taking some punishment here, with Lime in his half guard.
Lime 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 Lime.
Lime is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vasa!
Vasa tries to hold on but Lime postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasa is rocked!
Lime lands a big shot to the head and Vasa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Lime!
Mr Lime is the new middleweight champion!
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