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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caldwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parada somewhat.
Parada dives in and grabs Caldwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes down on Parada's head and hops out.
Parada misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Parada avoids it well.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Parada tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Parada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caldwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parada sprawls well initially but Caldwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Caldwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parada is concentrating on defense, preventing Caldwell from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is thwarting Parada's attempts to control the position.
Parada wants to get back to full guard.
Parada is looking to control Caldwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parada avoid being mounted?
Caldwell is looking to advance position but Parada won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is working for a kimura but Parada is defending it quite comfortably.
Parada is not content to let Caldwell control the position.
Caldwell controlling the action here.
Parada is looking to get back to full guard here but Caldwell has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Parada's face as Caldwell controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada trying his best to control but Caldwell has mounted him.
Caldwell controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caldwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parada has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parada!
Caldwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parada looking to sit in guard and control but Caldwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldwell defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Parada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caldwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parada tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell avoids a kick to the body.
Parada walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Parada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parada is looking for a takedown.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caldwell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parada, up you get!
Parada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caldwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parada is keeping the position for now.
Caldwell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Parada won't let him.
Caldwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimmy Caldwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caldwell wants to control but Parada is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Caldwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Caldwell wants to stand up but Parada is controlling the position.
Parada is trying to control but can't.
Parada wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell not doing much here.
Let's hope that Caldwell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Parada is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parada. That's going to slow Caldwell down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Parada tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parada has a takedown stuffed.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Parada pushes him off.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses
and Parada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell tries to work over Parada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parada is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Parada is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Hubert Parada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parada!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parada tries to hold on but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caldwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parada working to try and regain half guard.
Caldwell content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Parada is trying to escape the mount.
Caldwell controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Caldwell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Parada wants to clinch.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parada misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Caldwell as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caldwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parada is trying to escape the mount but Caldwell keeps good control and instead manages to take Parada's back.
Hubert Parada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell struggling to land strikes to the head as Parada covers up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Jimmy Caldwell wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Caldwell gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Terry Sprockit Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockit Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diagana.
Diagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diagana throws a right hand that Sprockit Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Sprockit Jr also avoids with ease.
Diagana thows a body shot but no joy.
Diagana darts in and clinches Sprockit Jr up against the cage.
Diagana lands a knee to the body.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprockit Jr drops back down to his feet.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but Diagana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diagana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses.
Diagana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sprockit Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Diagana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana pushes Sprockit Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diagana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sprockit Jr successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diagana wants to get up but he can't break Sprockit Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sprockit Jr has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diagana should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sprockit Jr has tightened it up now! Diagana should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Sprockit Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Sprockit Jr thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Green!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brzenczyszczykiewicz's waist but Brzenczyszczykiewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brzenczyszczykiewicz!
Green looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz sends Green crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brzenczyszczykiewicz is motioning to the referee to let Green up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Josh Green has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Brzenczyszczykiewicz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz!
An out of breath Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebaron comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It. Daniel Lebaron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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202 lbs
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194 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but Lebaron moves out of range.
Miller rushes Lebaron and presses him up against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Lebaron swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lebaron has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Lebaron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
A short left from Miller.
Lebaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lebaron!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebaron throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lebaron lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Lebaron scores with a three punch combo!
Lebaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lebaron.
Lebaron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Lebaron breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Lebaron catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Lebaron moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebaron misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller wants to stall.
Lebaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Lebaron tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Lebaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller has Lebaron pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebaron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lebaron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lebaron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lebaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebaron closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Lebaron stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Lebaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lebaron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lebaron is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Lebaron into the cage.
Miller wants to stall.
Lebaron lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lebaron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lebaron just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Lebaron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller just leaning against Lebaron, taking a breather.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebaron throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lebaron backwards.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebaron.
Lebaron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Lebaron keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lebaron misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lebaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch but Lebaron is avoiding it.
Lebaron throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lebaron tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Lebaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a pinpoint strike between Lebaron's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lebaron crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Miller scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Miller!
Marcus Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodsport Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakamara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walter misses with a low kick.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakamara misses the shot to the body.
Pakamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pakamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Pakamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walter tried to score with a low kick but Pakamara checks it.
Walter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pakamara tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and Pakamara counters with a shoot takedown. Walter fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pakamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pakamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Walter wants to stand but Pakamara is controlling the position.
Pakamara looking to pass the guard.
Pakamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walter kicks Pakamara off and gets 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!
Pakamara shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DepaC Pakamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walter throws a leg kick but Pakamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walter throws a leg kick but Pakamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walter connects with an inside leg kick.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakamara shoots in for a double leg but Walter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pakamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walter. Walter obviously looking to wear him down.
Walter misses with a body shot.
Steven Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pakamara blocks a head kick by Walter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pakamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walter scores with a hook.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Pakamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pakamara throws a series of punches but Walter avoids them all with ease.
Walter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Pakamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Walter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Walter.
Walter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakamara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter cracks Pakamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walter jabs Pakamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pakamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walter as he jumps to the side.
Pakamara avoids a kick to the body.
Pakamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter takes a swing at Pakamara's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pakamara. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakamara throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
A left lands for Walter.
Walter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Walter is looking to wear down Pakamara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walter throws out a loose jab but Pakamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walter digs a good hook to Pakamara's body.
Walter lands a nice hook to Pakamara's body. Pakamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pakamara is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pakamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walter!
Pakamara avoids a kick to the body.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Pakamara with that takedown attempt.
Walter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pakamara eats them both and turns towards Walter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pakamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walter.
Pakamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pakamara avoids the head kick by Walter.
Walter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakamara.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DepaC Pakamara.
Walter cracks Pakamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pakamara tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
Pakamara avoids the body shot from Walter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter connects with a looping right hand.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
Pakamara drives through with a takedown into Walter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Pakamara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pakamara looking to pass the guard.
Pakamara forces his way into half guard.
Walter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pakamara on the ground.
Walter pushes Pakamara off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakamara slips a jab from Walter.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steven Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Pakamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Walter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walter.
Pakamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter connects with a leg kick. Pakamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pakamara misses the shot to the body.
Walter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pakamara eats them both and turns towards Walter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter 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. This is the final round!
Walter misses with a double jab
so Pakamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walter wants to stand up but Pakamara is controlling him.
Pakamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Pakamara is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakamara stands up over Walter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pakamarais looking to pass into half guard but Walter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walter is in guard.
Walter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walter wants to stand but Pakamara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pakamara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Walter frees his head nicely. Oh but Pakamara has switched to an armbar! Walter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DepaC Pakamara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, DepaC Pakamara waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Thai Striker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Bacon's chin.
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bacon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Striker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bacon.
Striker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bacon avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bacon.
Bacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacon.
Striker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacon swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.
Striker closes the distance and clinches.
Striker landing knees to the head.
Bacon blocks a body shot from Striker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacon controls his hands.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Bacon avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage.
Bacon breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Bacon blocks the low kick.
Striker walks into a stiff left hand from Bacon.
Bacon throws a right hand that misses
and Striker counters with a thumping low kick.
Bacon misses the shot to the body.
Bacon defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Bacon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bacon misses with a series of wild punches.
Striker clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon lands a left hand.
Striker digs a right hand underneath Bacon's ribcage. Bacon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Bacon avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage.
Striker has a couple of punches blocked by Bacon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Bacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Striker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bacon.
Bacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacon lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Bacon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Striker throws a head kick but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Striker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bacon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bacon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Striker throws a solid leg kick but Bacon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Striker.
Bacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
A telegraphed right hand from Bacon misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Bacon misses.
Striker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bacon in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacon throws a leg kick
and Striker counters with an outside leg kick.
Bacon moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker connects with the punch.
Bacon lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Bacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Bacon wants to land a leg kick but Striker is out of range.
Thai Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Striker.
A jab from Striker misses.
Striker staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Striker misses the jab.
Striker lands a jab to Bacon's midsection.
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 Chris Bacon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Striker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Striker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacon throws a good cross that connects.
Striker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bacon will feel that in the morning.
Bacon throws a hook to the side of Striker's head but Striker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Striker.
Striker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker needs to keep his hands up - Bacon had a free shot at his head there.
Striker throws a leg kick which misses Bacon's front leg but catches the back leg as Bacon tries to avoid it.
Bacon misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bacon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Bacon throws a lazy uppercut
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
Striker misses with a hook.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker tries to move into range but Bacon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bacon misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bacon checks a leg kick.
Bacon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striker. Striker obviously looking to wear him down.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon staying out of range there.
Striker moves into the clinch.
Striker can't find room to land a body shot as Bacon controls the action.
Bacon manages to break the clinch.
Striker thumps Bacon with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Striker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bacon scores with a jab. Striker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacon throws out the jab.
Bacon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bacon blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bacon.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
A big left from Bacon misses.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Bacon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strikers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bacon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Bacon misses.
Striker tries to clinch but Bacon moves away
and Bacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Bacon moves away and avoids it.
Striker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bacon will feel that in the morning.
Striker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bacon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chris Bacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Bacon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
Bacon throws out a loose jab but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacon throws a series of strikes that have Striker backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thai Striker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Striker misses.
Bacon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strikers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Striker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bacon. That did some damage!
Bacon lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Bacon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Striker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Bacon blocks a head kick by Striker.
Striker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bacon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Striker can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Striker.
Bacon connects with a body shot.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon throws a one two combo.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Bacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striker.
Bacon needs to keep his hands up - Striker had a free shot at his head there.
Striker tries to work over Bacon's front leg with a kick but Bacon checks it.
A nice combination there by Bacon.
Bacon lands with a nice body punch.
Bacon thuds his right hand into Striker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bacon checks a low kick from Striker.
Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacon lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Bacon missing with a left hand there. Striker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striker throws a leg kick but Bacon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Striker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bacon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacon throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Bacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striker drives through and clinches with Bacon against the cage.
A short right from Striker on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker effectively controlling the action here.
Striker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bacon.
Striker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bacon is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Striker.
Striker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacon manages to break the clinch.
Bacon misses with a looping left.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Bacon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Bacon scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Striker.
Striker scores with a head kick.
Bacon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bacon blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker scores with a head kick.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Bacon.
I think Bacon 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 for Chris Bacon!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Chris Bacon wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Chris Bacon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Job comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Need A Dollar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Biller is looking for a kimura here.
Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Job is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold.
Biller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Job is holding on to half guard well.
Biller lands strikes from half guard.
Biller 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.
Job moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.
Biller with a nice head shot there.
Job is looking for a triangle but Biller pushes his legs off easily.
Job preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Job trying to keep a closed guard but Biller is proving a slippery customer.
Biller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Job is trying to keep Biller in close.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Job swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Job working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job looking for a sweep. Not yet Job, not yet.
Biller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Job is keeping the position for now.
Job is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biller wants to stand but Job is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Job is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Job has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biller is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biller tries to improve position but can't.
Job is looking to take a break and control but Biller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Biller gets back to half guard.
Biller is refusing to be controlled, as Job sits in half guard.
Biller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Job trying to control the action but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller missing with punches from the bottom.
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller 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.
Biller wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
Biller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biller lands in his opponent's guard.
Job utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Job is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biller lands a couple of elbows.
Job is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Job's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Job's back!
Biller is looking for the choke from the back position but Job is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Biller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Job is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold.
Biller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Job controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Job sees it coming and defends easily.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Job is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Biller is working for a kimura but Job is defending it quite comfortably.
Job tries to get to full guard but Biller has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Job has managed to free his arm - good work.
Job blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biller.
Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Job sees it coming and defends easily.
Job moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Job works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biller won't allow Job to sweep him here.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Biller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Job dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Job escapes and throws Biller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Job slows the pace down.
Biller is looking to reverse the position.
Biller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Job's best efforts.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
Job tries to pass to full mount but Biller defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job prevents Biller from improving his position.
Job seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Job working over Biller with some ground and pound. Biller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Job prevents Biller from improving his position.
Job takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Biller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biller looking for a guillotine here but Job defends easily.
Biller has an active guard here but Job has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Job seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Job takes a swing at Biller's ribcage but misses.
Biller feints and as Job raises his hands in defense, Biller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Job swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Job utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Job has wrist control.
Job looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Job lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biller!
Job can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biller is looking to escape.
Job lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Biller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Job unloading with bombs!
Job breaks from Biller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Job working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Biller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Job blocks the strikes from Biller.
Biller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Job got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Job has managed to get both his arms back between Biller's legs - danger averted.
Job postures up in Biller's guard and throws a big left but Biller blocks it.
Job avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Job stopping the sweep attempt from Biller.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Biller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Job!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller has control of Job's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Job regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Job is in all sorts of trouble here.
Biller landing punches.
Biller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Job turns into him and now he's in Biller's guard.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Job has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Biller is looking to get to half guard.
Job lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biller hang on?
Job tries to control but Biller wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biller is desperately trying to improve his position but Job has a good base and remains in mount.
Job pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Job won't let Biller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Job.
Well Biller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Sten Biller wins by unanimous decision!
Sten Biller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearl comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pearl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearl has his takedown stuffed
and Funktastic counters with a nice uppercut.
Funktastic misses with an uppercut. Pearl saw that one coming.
Funktastic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funktastic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pearl. That did some damage!
Pearl closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Funktastic quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pearl throwing shots but Funktastic is blocking nicely.
Funktastic looking for submissions off his back.
Pearl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pearl is looking to advance position but Funktastic won't allow it.
Funktastic gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic keeping full guard, as Pearl tries to pass.
Pearl trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Pearl defends easily.
Pearl lands a couple of elbows.
Funktastic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl won't allow Funktastic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearl throwing strikes but missing.
Pearl wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
Pearl stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funktastic looking to control.
Pearl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funktastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearl wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pearl wants to clinch
and Funktastic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pearl's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pearl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pearl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pearl!
Pearl lands a few punches from side control.
Funktastic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Funktastic defending against the ground and pound.
Funktastic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pearl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funktastic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Funktastic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pearl tries for a kimura but Funktastic is defending well.
Funktastic sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic wants to get back to full guard.
Funktastic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearl is in close to Funktastic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funktastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pearl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearl trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Pearl wants to pass the guard but Funktastic is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearl is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pearl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearl moves out of range of the leg kick from Funktastic.
Pearl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funktastic backs up against the cage.
Pearl shoots in looking for a takedown but Funktastic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pearl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pearl shoots in looking for a takedown. Funktastic tries to sprawl out of it but Pearl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funktastic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Funktastic kicks off Pearl and gets to his feet.
Funktastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearl.
Mr Pearl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearl shoots in and gets a takedown into Funktastic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearl preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pearl!
Funktastic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pearl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Funktastic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pearl is surviving well by controlling Funktastic's body position as best he can.
Pearl is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Funktastic has control of Pearl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pearl tries to lock up and control but Funktastic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl working to try and regain half guard.
Funktastic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pearl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Funktastic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Funktastic has hold of Pearl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pearl wants to control but Funktastic is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pearl here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pearl is trying desperately to improve position.
Funktastic throws some wild stikes that Pearl manages to avoid easily.
Pearl tries to lock up and control but Funktastic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pearl wants to pass the guard but Funktastic is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funktastic is on top in guard.
Pearl trying to control the position.
Funktastic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pearl is on top in guard.
Pearl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearl wants to pass the guard but Funktastic is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funktastic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pearl!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic has control of Pearl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pearl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funktastic goes for an armbar but Pearl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pearl.
Pearl throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funktastic wants to stand and escape but Pearl is having none of it.
Funktastic 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Pearl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pearl shoots for a takedown but Funktastic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funktastic throws out the jab.
Pearl blocks a jab.
Funktastic shoots in but no luck this time.
Pearl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funktastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funktastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funktastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funktastic defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl tries for a takedown but Funktastic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funktastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Funktastic as Pearl shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearl dives in and grabs Funktastic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Funktastic pushes down on Pearl's head and hops out.
Funktastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearl.
Funktastic swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearl.
Funktastic throws a front kick aimed at Pearl's knee but Pearl avoids it well.
Pearl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pearl lands a nice forearm strike.
Funktastic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pearl is looking to take a break and control but Funktastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearl throws a strike but Funktastic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funktastic is on top in guard.
Funktastic wants to control from the top but Pearl keeps moving.
Pearl wants to sweep but no luck.
Funktastic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pearl manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funktastic has Pearl in his guard.
Pearl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funktastic is keeping the position for now.
Pearl advances position into side control!
Funktastic is trying to control Pearl's posture but Pearl avoids it.
Funktastic manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funktastic is just riding it out for now. Pearl eventually gives up the hold.
Pearl is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Funktastic to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Funktastic is trying to keep Pearl in close.
Pearl wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funktastic pushes Pearl off and gets back to his feet.
Funktastic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearl manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pearl clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pearl tries to clinch up but Funktastic circles away and keeps his distance.
Funktastic misses with a looping left.
Pearl fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Funktastic misses.
Pearl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funktastic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funktastic leaves Pearl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pearl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funktastic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearl somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funktastic.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funktastic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funktastic misses with a double jab
and Pearl counters with a single leg into guard. Funktastic didn't expect that.
Funktastic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funktastic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pearl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funktastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearl won't allow Funktastic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic has his foot on Pearl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pearl works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearl trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Funktastic keeping full guard, as Pearl tries to pass.
Pearl slips nicely into half guard.
Pearl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Funktastic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pearl is looking to take a break and control but Funktastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funktastic moves into full guard.
Pearl cracks Funktastic with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearl is one step ahead there.
Pearl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funktastic keeping moving, preventing Pearl from controlling successfully.
Pearl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pearl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funktastic can't keep his opponent in guard - Pearl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pearl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funktastic!
The referee warns Funktastic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Funktastic is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearl trying to control but Funktastic is having none of it.
Funktastic is bucking up trying to escape but Pearl cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pearl goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Funktastic is on top in guard.
Mr Pearl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Funktastic slips nicely into half guard.
Funktastic is trying to work for a kimura but Pearl is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearl is trying to maintain the position but Funktastic is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pearl had his way with Mr Funktastic in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pearl shoots and misses
and Funktastic counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Pearl scores with a four punch combination!
Pearl is looking to clinch but Funktastic is avoiding it.
Mr Pearl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearl shoots for a takedown but Funktastic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funktastic looks to land a left hand but Pearl moved out of range nicely.
Pearl fails with the takedown
and Pearl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Funktastic misses.
Pearl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funktastic counters with a left to the body.
Pearl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funktastic tries to avoid it but Pearl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funktastic to the ground. Funktastic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Funktastic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funktastic.
Pearl misses with a takedown
and Funktastic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearl is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl looks up at the clock. Bad move! Funktastic lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pearl. Funktastic pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Funktastic!
Mr Funktastic is the new welterweight champion!
Mr Funktastic gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Smith.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Michael Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Smith.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Barnes.
Smith connects with a jab.
Barnes slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Barnes dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Barnes cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Smith prevents Barnes from moving into mount.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith slips a jab from Barnes.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab.
Smith moves away from the strike by Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Pacman Barnes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Barnes dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barnes is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Barnes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Pacman Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Smith! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacman Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith is countered with a crisp right hand from Barnes that sends him to the canvas! Barnes follows him to the mat into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Pacman Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes catches Smith napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smith to the canvas!
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!
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Barnes! Smith is hurt baaadly! Barnes is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pacman Barnes!
Pacman Barnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt comes into the arena with In God We Trust - Stryper blaring out of the sound system. Maier has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmitt, pushing him back against the cage.
Maier is working for takedown but Schmitt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maier is looking for a takedown.
Schmitt wants to break free but Maier has control.
Maier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schmitt uses from the top position.
Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schmitt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmitt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schmitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmitt looking to pass the guard.
Schmittis looking to pass into half guard but Maier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maier is in guard.
Maier landing some decent shots from guard.
Schmitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmitt is trying to control the position but Maier postures up.
Maier looking to pass the guard.
Schmitt pushes Maier off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmitt misses with an uppercut.
Schmitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.
Maier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maier fails to land the takedown.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schmitt tries to score with a low kick but Maier moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt loads up on a big right hand but Maier slips the punch.
Maier defending well as Schmitt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Maier is just out of range.
Maier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maier ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.
Maier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Maier or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmitt which made him look bad.
Maier avoids the body shot from Schmitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Maier moves out of range easily.
Schmitt misses with a looping right.
Maier scores a takedown into full mount!
Schmitt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maier wants to pass to mount but Schmitt is defending the position.
Schmitt wants to control but Maier is keeping busy.
Schmitt gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Maier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maier wants to free his trapped foot but Schmitt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Owen Schmitt will probably get the nod.
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.
Schmitt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmitt with a jab.
Maier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maier is looking for a kimura but Schmitt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maier to get the leverage.
Schmitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maier pulls his head out easily.
Schmitt moves into full guard.
Schmitt working a defensive guard here.
Schmitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schmitt trying to mount his opponent but Maier defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier moves into full guard.
Maier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmitt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmitt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmitt stopping the sweep attempt from Maier.
Schmitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
Schmitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maier's head.
Schmitt has gone for a leg lock! Maier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schmitt's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt is looking for a triangle but Maier pushes his legs off easily.
Maier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmitt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maier!
Schmitt dominating with strikes here.
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!
Schmitt with good strikes from the mount here!
Maier can't escape the position.
Maier is in a horrible position here. Schmitt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schmitt lands a nice shot to the head.
Schmitt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schmitt raining down hammerfists from mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schmitt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maier is bucking up trying to escape but Schmitt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmitt has a good base and remains in mount.
Schmitt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Owen Schmitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmitt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maier is rocked!
Schmitt connects with a bit shot that sees Maier covering up! More strikes from Schmitt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schmitt is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Schmitt!
Owen Schmitt retains his middleweight title!
Owen Schmitt very nearly forgot to thank Bloodsport Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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