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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to sox. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John James!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James is working Harrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Harrison throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into side control.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
James scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harrison, who protects the arm well.
Harrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrison is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James prevents Harrison from getting the reversal.
James working for a submission but Harrison is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James landing punches.
Harrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison actively working from the bottom 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!
James trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harrison sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrison wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James blocks a head kick by Harrison.
James drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harrison tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James jumps into guard, dragging Harrison to the mat.
James has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harrison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for James.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
James tries to bench press Harrison off him but Harrison keeps the position.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harrison's guard.
James trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James throws an elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
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!
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control position but Harrison is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for James here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Harrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Harrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Maynard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Woody Forrest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Maynard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard slaps away a takedown attempt from Forrest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Forrest keeps it at a distance.
Forrest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forrest slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forrest circles away quickly and effectively.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest moves away
and Forrest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forrest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forrest working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard tries for a takedown but Forrest manages to get underhooks.
Maynard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forrest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Forrest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maynard up against the cage.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Forrest is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard prevents Forrest from breaking the clinch.
Maynard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Forrest avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard gets underhooks to prevent Forrest's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Maynard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Forrest stalling.
Maynard is trying to push Forrest away but Forrest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest is stalling here.
Maynard can't break the clinch.
Maynard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maynard tries to break free but Forrest pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard is looking to break free of the clinch but Forrest has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Forrest.
Maynard misses with a knee to the head.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forrest has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Maynard stops a takedown attempt from Forrest.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woody Forrest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest jumps guard but Maynard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Forrest misses with an elbow strike.
Forrest stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but Forrest keeps him there for the moment.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Forrest pushes him off.
Terry Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest is having none of it.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maynard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forrest back to the cage. Maynard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Forrest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maynard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest moves out of range.
Forrest looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forrest fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maynard avoids it really well and circles away.
Forrest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Forrest is breathing heavily.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard scores with a jab to the head.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Forrest circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Terry Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard has Forrest up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Maynard 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.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Forrest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Maynard catches Forrest right on the button with a cross.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard clinches up with Forrest and pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Forrest has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard is trying to push Forrest away but Forrest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.
Maynard has Forrest up against the cage in a clinch.
Forrest stalling in the clinch but Maynard improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard is trying to break free.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Forrest looking to throw knees to the head but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Forrest tries to pull guard but Maynard holds him up against the cage and eventually Forrest drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Maynard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forrest shoots in but no luck this time.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest is having none of it.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Forrest circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard has closed the distance and engaged Forrest in a clinch.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Forrest is controlling him.
Maynard working hard to break the clinch.
Forrest wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Forrest slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Woody Forrest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forrest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terry Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maynard misses with the combination.
Maynard darts in and clinches Forrest up against the cage.
Forrest can't break the clinch.
Forrest prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
Forrest jumps guard but Maynard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woody Forrest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forrest wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
Maynard trying to stall but Forrest improves his position.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Forrest tries to keep at a distance but Maynard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard breaks the clinch.
Forrest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maynard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Forrest back to the cage. Maynard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard moves into range and clinches up with Forrest.
Forrest prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard darts in trying to clinch
and Forrest counters with a shoot takedown. Maynard fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Forrest isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maynard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Forrest fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Forrest circles away.
Forrest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Forrest keeps it at a distance.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Forrest circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maynard.
It looks like Woody Forrest has been cut.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forrest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forrest's head.
Forrest is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Forrest pushes him off.
Forrest wants to clinch.
Forrest doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Forrest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woody Forrest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard lands a left and a right that send Forrest crashing to the mat, dazed. Maynard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Forrest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Maynard tries to clinch but Forrest moves out of range.
Maynard clinches.
Maynard pushes Forrest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forrest is trying to push Maynard away but Maynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Forrest jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maynard walks away with a smile on his face. Forrest gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forrest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Maynard has cracked Forrest with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Maynard lands another huge swinging hook and Forrest tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Forrest, before Maynard can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Maynard!
Terry Maynard took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Attrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casean Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Attrick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cry Baby. Fritz has chosen Rockstar Bully as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Attrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Casean Fritz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fritz tries to avoid it but Attrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fritz to the ground. Fritz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fritz has a takedown stuffed.
Attrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fritz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Attrick eats them both and turns towards Fritz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fritz shoots in for a double leg but Attrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fritz tries for a takedown but Attrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jerry Attrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casean Fritz.
Fritz clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz gets underhooks to prevent Attrick's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fritz.
Attrick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fritz is struggling to control the position.
Fritz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fritz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Attrick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fritz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz shoots in but Attrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fritz tries to clinch up but Attrick circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Attrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attrick darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Attrick throwing shots but Fritz is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attrick is thwarting Fritz's attempts to control the position.
Attrick is controlling the pace.
Attrick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fritz!
Attrick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attrick with shots to the head and body - Fritz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Attrick raining down shots from the mount!
Fritz is squirming around, avoiding Attrick's attempts to control the action.
Fritz wants to hold on but Attrick pushes him away.
Attrick scoring with strikes but Fritz is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attrick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Attrick lands a heavy elbow.
Attrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fritz is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Attrick 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.
Fritz moves into the clinch.
Fritz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Attrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Come on Fritz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fritz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz closes the distance and clinches up with Attrick, looking for a takedown. Fritz pushes Attrick against the cage but Attrick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Attrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casean Fritz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz gets a clinch.
Attrick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fritz decides to pull guard.
Attrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attrick works over Fritz with some ground and pound from guard.
Attrick looking to pass the guard.
Attrick is working hard here to advance position.
Attrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Attrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fritz is keeping the position for now.
Jerry Attrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attrick trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Attrick forces his way into half guard.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Attrick lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz taking some punishment here, with Attrick in his half guard.
Attrick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz taking some punishment here, with Attrick in his half guard.
Attrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fritz's head.
Attrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attrick slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fritz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Attrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Attrick seems content to control.
Fritz has hold of Attrick's hands but Attrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Attrick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Attrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Attrick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Attrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Attrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fritz's guard.
Fritz keeping moving, preventing Attrick from controlling successfully.
Attrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attrick postures up in Fritz's guard and throws a big left but Fritz blocks it.
Attrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz trying to control the position here.
Attrick throwing strikes but missing.
Attrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Attrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fritz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attrick passes Fritz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Attrick throwing shots but Fritz is blocking nicely.
Attrick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Attrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Attrick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Attrick in particular looking to stall.
Fritz is staying active underneath Attrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Attrick controlling the action here.
Fritz has one foot on Attrick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Attrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attrick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fritz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Attrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Attrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attrick grinds an elbow into Fritz's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attrick is chipping away with strikes.
Attrick scoring with punches from side control.
Attrick controlling the position.
Casean Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attrick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Attrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Attrick wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fritz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Attrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Attrick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Attrick!
Jerry Attrick made sure to mention his sponsor, Physical Entertainment Development Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine . Moorhead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I`m Too Sexy . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Lopez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craven Moorhead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moorhead sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moorhead is controlling Lopez 's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Moorhead tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moorhead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moorhead is looking to improve his position.
Lopez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Moorhead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Moorhead moves into full guard.
Moorhead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Moorhead is tightening it up a little... Lopez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lopez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lopez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Moorhead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craven Moorhead!
Craven Moorhead very nearly forgot to thank Physical Entertainment Development Supplements 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Lutiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayila Obasi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Lutiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutiy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Obasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi 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.
Lutiy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obasi pushes down on Lutiy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lutiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lutiy is in trouble now - Obasi has advanced to mount!
Obasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obasi prevents Lutiy from getting the reversal.
Lutiy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi controlling from the full mount.
Obasi unloads with some shots from mount but Lutiy bucks and avoids them well.
Lutiy can't escape the position.
Lutiy wants to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Obasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Obasi avoids the attempt from Lutiy to control.
Obasi controlling the pace for now.
Lutiy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lutiy is looking to improve his position but Obasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Lutiy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ayila Obasi.
Obasi misses with a low kick.
Lutiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obasi.
Lutiy misses with a takedown
and Obasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Obasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obasi advances to half guard.
Obasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obasi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lutiy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ayila Obasi!
Ayila Obasi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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