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VERSUS - Thursday Thunder VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannabil Barka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josaf Tanil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannabil Barka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josaf Tanil's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannabil Barka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josaf Tanil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanil fails with the takedown
and Barka counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanil closes the distance and clinches up with Barka, looking for a takedown. Tanil pushes Barka against the cage but Barka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanil.
Barka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanil tries to circle away but Barka has him pinned against the cage.
Tanil misses with some punches.
Tanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barka smiles and moves away.
Hannabil Barka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josaf Tanil.
Tanil keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanil looks for a takedown but Barka sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanil with a poor takedown
and Barka counters with a series of strikes. Tanil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barka throws out the jab.
Barka moves in looking to clinch but Tanil pushes him off.
Barka slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barka moves in looking to clinch but Tanil pushes him off.
Tanil with a poor takedown
and Barka moves into the clinch.
Tanil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanil is trying to break free.
Barka breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Tanil with that takedown attempt.
Tanil instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barka pushes Tanil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barka avoiding damage as Tanil throws knees to the body.
Tanil tries to work over Barka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Barka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanil tries to stall but Barka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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!
Tanil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanil throws an elbow that misses.
Barka manages to break the clinch.
Barka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barka is fending him off so far but Tanil persists. Nope, Barka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanil with a poor takedown
and Barka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanil looks gassed!
Tanil misses with a low kick.
Tanil has his takedown stuffed
and Barka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barka misses with a double jab.
Barka moves in looking to clinch but Tanil pushes him off.
Tanil fails with the takedown.
Barka tries to clinch up.
Josaf Tanil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanil dives in and grabs Barka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barka pushes down on Tanil's head and hops out.
Tanil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barka counters with a two punch combo.
Barka moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barka.
Tanil looking to stall.
Barka manages to break the clinch.
Barka tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barka has Tanil up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barka blocks an uppercut.
Barka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barka trying to control the position but instead, Tanil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barka into the cage.
Tanil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannabil Barka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanil misses with a takedown
and Barka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barka avoids the elbow strike from Tanil, against the cage.
Barka blocking some punches.
Barka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanil.
Tanil tries to pull guard but Barka holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanil drops back down to his feet.
Hannabil Barka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josaf Tanil.
Barka dodges an elbow strike from Tanil.
Tanil breaks the clinch.
Hannabil Barka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barka clinches with his opponent.
Tanil tries to pull guard but Barka won't allow it.
Tanil misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanil can't get the takedown.
Tanil is breathing heavily.
Barka stalling in the clinch but Tanil improves position.
Barka is trying to force a seperation but Tanil has the dominant position.
Barka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanil swats away the attempt to clinch by Barka.
Tanil throws a lazy head kick
and Barka counters with a two punch combo.
Barka is looking to clinch.
Tanil has his takedown stuffed
and Barka counters with a series of strikes. Tanil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barka tries to clinch but Tanil is having none of it.
Tanil keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanil fails with the takedown
and Barka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barka smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barka is looking to clinch but Tanil is avoiding it.
Tanil fails with the takedown.
Hannabil Barka is winning the standup battle so far.
Barka throws a right hand that Tanil ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanil also avoids with ease.
Barka moves in looking to clinch but Tanil pushes him off.
Barka wants to clinch up but Tanil keeps it at a distance.
Barka tries to clinch up.
Barka closes the distance and pushes Tanil back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanil misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanil working hard to break the clinch.
Barka is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanil has double underhooks.
Tanil tries a knee to the head but Barka blocks it.
Tanil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanil backwards.
Tanil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barka manages to break the clinch.
Tanil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barka lands a right hook to the body.
Barka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanil circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barka lands a two punch combo.
Tanil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barka counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barka working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barka breaks from the clinch.
Barka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannabil Barka dominated that second round.
That's time! Barka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barka counters with a three punch combo that has Tanil backing up. Tanil nods at Barka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanil is rocked!
Tanil shoots in but no luck this time.
Hannabil Barka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josaf Tanil.
Barka tries to clinch up but Tanil circles away and keeps his distance.
Barka swinging wildly here.
Tanil gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barka bucks up and tries to throw Tanil off but instead Tanil has got his back!
Tanil looking to break Barka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tanil will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tanil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Barka manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Barka moves in looking to clinch but Tanil pushes him off.
Barka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanil tries for a takedown but Barka circles away easily
and Barka moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanil wants to get back to striking at distance but Barka won't allow it.
Tanil prevents Barka from breaking the clinch.
Hannabil Barka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanil.
Tanil swings wildly with an uppercut but Barka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanil, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tanil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanil is trying to pull guard but Barka has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barka tries to clinch up but Tanil circles away and keeps his distance.
Barka clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Barka.
Tanil misses with a punch on the inside.
Barka blocking some punches.
Hannabil Barka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanil keeps control of Barka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barka is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tanil.
Barka working hard to break the clinch.
Tanil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barka walks away with a smile on his face. Tanil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barka tries to clinch there but Tanil circles away.
Barka tries to clinch but Tanil moves out of range.
Josaf Tanil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Tanil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Barka - that landed with a thud.
Tanil wants to get back to striking at distance but Barka won't allow it.
Tanil keeps control of Barka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Hannabil Barka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barka, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannabil Barka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson comes to the cage accompanied by the rock says. Patrick McBride struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
johnson is trying to control McBride's posture but McBride avoids it.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBride working the ground and pound from side control.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
johnson manages to get back to half guard.
McBride seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
johnson actively working from the bottom here.
McBride passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
McBride has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McBride looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by McBride.
johnson tries to hold on but McBride postures up.
McBride punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
johnson is looking to improve his position but McBride isn't that keen on the idea.
johnson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBride pulls his head out easily.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McBride is working away from the top position though.
johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McBride manages to mount him!
McBride lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McBride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McBride lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
johnson is rocked!
johnson is squirming around, avoiding McBride's attempts to control the action.
Oh johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if johnson tries to get out of the position.
johnson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McBride does it's job there.
McBride throws a big shot that misses.
McBride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts johnson as he jumps to the side.
johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
McBride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBride swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBride tries to avoid it but johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBride to the ground. McBride escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McBride counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
McBride wants to control the action but instead johnson gets a body lock and reverses into McBride's guard! Nice work!
johnson stands up over McBride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBride bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in johnson 's guard.
johnson has his foot on McBride's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBride works his way back into a safe position though.
McBride chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBride is looking to work some ground and pound but johnson has wrist control.
McBride wanted to stand there but johnson had control of the position.
johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McBride dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McBride stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBride wants it to stay on the feet.
johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson with a poor takedown
and McBride counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and McBride counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBride pushing down on johnson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
johnson trying to control from the bottom.
McBride 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
johnson wants to improve his position but McBride is controlling well.
McBride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McBride scores with a couple of nice shots.
johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBride slips a nice elbow through johnson 's hands, connecting with johnson 's forehead.
johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from McBride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McBride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
johnson wants to control the action here but instead McBride manages to pass to full mount!
McBride looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick McBride!
Patrick McBride seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Prime Time!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Prime Time moves out of range easily.
Prime Time checks a leg kick nicely.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Prime Time.
Prime Time closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prime Time won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fury tries for a kimura but Prime Time is defending well.
Prime Time really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury tries to advance to mount but Prime Time denies him.
Fury throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Fury stalls from top position.
Fury tries to move to mount but Prime Time blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime Time is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury advances nicely into full mount.
Fury with the ground and pound from mount.
Fury is working for a guillotine from mount but Prime Time frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prime Time can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fury wants to control the pace but Prime Time is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime Time is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.
Fury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury prevents Prime Time from getting the reversal.
Fury is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Prime Time can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fury looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Prime Time turns into him and now he's in Fury's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Prime Time's knee but Prime Time avoids it well.
Prime Time showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Fury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prime Time avoids it really well and circles away.
Fury shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime Time pinned against the cage. Prime Time gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime Time checks a low kick from Fury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prime Time is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Prime Time blocks the leg kick.
Fury fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that 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.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prime Time's waist but Prime Time gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Prime Time wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Fury tries to land a front kick but Prime Time steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prime Time trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime Time swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury passes into half guard.
Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prime Time doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to mount his opponent but Prime Time defends it.
Fury is looking to pass Prime Time's guard but actually Prime Time recovers to full guard.
Prime Time keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prime Time's guard.
Fury passes to full mount!
Fury looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fury lands a nice shot to the head.
Fury wants to control the action but instead Prime Time gets a body lock and reverses into Fury's guard! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to control.
Fury managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prime Time stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Fury.
Prime Time moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
Prime Time tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury throws a series of punches but Prime Time moves out of range.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Prime Time keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prime Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fury tries a low kick but Prime Time avoids it.
Prime Time takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prime Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prime Time walks into a stiff left hand from Fury.
Horrible takedown by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Prime Time which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime Time is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Prime Time fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime Time defends it nicely.
Prime Time wants to clinch.
Fury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime Time can do to turn this around?
Prime Time wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Fury drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fury looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime Time is retaining full guard.
Prime Time wants to sweep but no luck.
Prime Time is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury throws a chopping leg kick but Prime Time manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prime Time leaves Fury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Prime Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Prime Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime Time avoids the head kick by Fury.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Prime Time wants to clinch.
Nick Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime Time wants to clinch but Fury slips to the side
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
Fury throws a right hand that Prime Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Prime Time also avoids with ease.
Prime Time slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prime Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury throws a leg kick but Prime Time moved away.
Prime Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Prime Time is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Prime Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Prime Time fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prime Time tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Prime Time checks a leg kick.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime Time defends it nicely.
Prime Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Prime Time tries to clinch up
and Fury counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury passes to full mount!
Fury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mike Prime Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Fury!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nick Fury made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good knees
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Schoots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schoots circles away quickly and effectively.
Schoots checks a leg kick.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera slips under a jab from Schoots.
Schoots tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barrera swivels and escapes.
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera tries to bum rush Schoots with a series of wild strikes but Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schoots.
Barrera is looking for a takedown.
Schoots lands with a left to the head.
Schoots pushes Barrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera letting Schoots take a breather here.
Barrera jumps guard but Schoots stands there with Barrera around his waist. Barrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Schoots has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schoots has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barrera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barrera is trying to stand back up.
Barrera is trying to shake Schoots off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Schoots won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Schoots slaps away a takedown attempt from Barrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schoots slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrera but Barrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schoots uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoots. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schoots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoots misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Schoots tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a straight right.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Barrera slips a jab from Schoots.
Schoots instigates a clinch.
Schoots lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barrera wants a takedown.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schoots turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schoots manages to end up in side control.
Barrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Barrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schoots asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schoots tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schoots grinds an elbow into Barrera's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schoots trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schoots trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schoots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barrera is refusing to be controlled, as Schoots sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera manages to get to full guard.
Schoots trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schoots cracks Barrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schoots slips a jab and a cross from Barrera.
Schoots has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Schoots.
Schoots prevents the takedown attempt.
Schoots tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schoots is pressed up against the cage. Barrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schoots down to the mat. Schoots avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Schoots jabs Barrera right on the nose. Barrera blinks but takes it well.
Schoots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schoots is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
Barrera kicks off Schoots and gets to his feet.
Schoots misses with a hook.
Schoots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrera.
Schoots throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schoots.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Schoots avoids them all with ease.
Schoots tries to clinch up.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Schoots throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barrera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schoots is in Barrera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots preventing the sweep.
Schoots has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schoots 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.
Schoots throwing strikes but missing.
Barrera is looking to stand up but Schoots isn't so interested in that idea.
Schoots passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schoots working the body and head with strikes.
Schoots working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schoots working the ground and pound.
Schoots in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is staying tight to Barrera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schoots misses with the ground and pound.
Schoots in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schoots off and has taken his back!
Barrera avoiding Schoots 's attempts to control his hands.
Schoots defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barrera's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barrera is trying to control. Schoots wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barrera is looking for a kimura but Schoots is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barrera to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schoots keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schoots trying to hold on to Barrera's head to control him but Barrera postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barrera connects with a nice short shot to Schoots's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schoots.
Schoots preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schoots trying to keep a closed guard but Barrera is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Schoots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Schoots. Beautiful body shot.
Schoots fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barrera avoids it really well and circles away.
Schoots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrera circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romano Schoots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoots tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Schoots throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
Schoots lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera slips under a jab from Schoots.
Barrera swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Barrera slips under a jab from Schoots.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schoots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schoots's corner calls for a 1-2. Schoots obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schoots works the jab nicely.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Schoots avoids it well.
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
Schoots connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schoots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schoots somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schoots decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Schoots is looking to clinch.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schoots is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schoots uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schoots misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schoots tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Barrera slips the punch.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schoots moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Schoots moves out of range of the body kick from Barrera.
Barrera takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Schoots throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Schoots.
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schoots on the side of the head.
Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Schoots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots scores with a body shot.
Luis Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schoots slips a straight right by Barrera.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Schoots's ribs.
Schoots tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Schoots showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schoots has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
Romano Schoots gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva has chosen A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? as his entrance music. Romeo Da Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pauly Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Barone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva 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.
Barone tries to clinch up.
Barone tries to clinch up.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barone moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pauly Barone has been cut.
Barone lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barone works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barone lands a damaging elbow.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barone is blocking nicely.
Barone misses with an elbow strike.
Barone lands a damaging elbow.
Barone looking to stall.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barone blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barone.
It looks like Romeo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Barone tries to clinch up.
Barone closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barone blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone misses with some punches.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Barone blocks with his arms.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Barone blocks it.
Barone working Da Silva over with knees to the body.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barone slowing the pace effectively.
Barone pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barone scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Barone.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Barone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barone lands a nice elbow.
Barone lands a shoulder strike.
Barone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva stalls.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Barone effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barone blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Da Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barone is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barone avoids it.
Barone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barones head.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Barone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barone is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Barone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barone clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Barone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva is stalling here.
Barone misses with a body punch.
Barone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barone up against the cage.
Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva avoiding damage as Barone throws knees to the body.
Da Silva stalling in the clinch but Barone improves position.
Da Silva taking a breather.
Barone taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barone lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barone as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Barone misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barone.
Barone managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barone.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barone is blocking nicely.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barone avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Da Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barone lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barone.
Barone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Barone lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barone.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Barone just leaning against Da Silva, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva controls the action.
Barone crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Barone lands a nice elbow.
Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barone lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Barone lands an elbow inside.
Barone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barone.
Barone has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
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!
A short right from Barone on the inside.
Barone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barone lands a left hand.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barone is blocking nicely.
Barone lands an elbow just above Da Silva 's eye.
Barone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Barone blocks with his arms.
A short left from Barone.
Barone lands a big knee! That's hurt Da Silva! Oh, he's all over the place! Barone lands another knee that sends Da Silva to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauly Barone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes into the arena with Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith blaring out of the sound system. Fredriksson has chosen Iron maiden - fear of the dark as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dolph Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Christo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to keep at a distance but Christo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christo prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
A body shot lands from Christo.
Christo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Christo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Fredriksson cracks Christo with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Christo.
Christo working aggressively here.
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
Christo lands a left hand.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo lands a nice shot to the body.
Christo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the head.
Christo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Christo.
Fredriksson working aggressively here.
Christo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christo.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Christo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Christo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Christo tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.
Oooooh!!! Christo has knocked Fredriksson down with a huge combo! Christo steps away and waves a wobbly Fredriksson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fredriksson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christo lands a jab to Fredriksson's midsection.
Fredriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Christo finish him?
Fredriksson drops his hands for a split second and Christo immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Fredriksson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Christo follows up with a right hand that knocks Fredriksson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monte Christo!
During a confident post fight interview, Monte Christo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - The Prodigy. Fairbain has chosen Remember my name as his entrance music. Schim Fairbain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbain drives through and clinches with Igali against the cage.
Igali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fairbain can't fight it off and eventually Igali manages to take the fight to the floor. Fairbain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fairbain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Igali stopping the sweep attempt from Fairbain.
Fairbain keeping moving, preventing Igali from controlling successfully.
Christian Igali has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Igali avoids the head kick by Fairbain.
Igali moves to clinch but Fairbain breaks away
and Fairbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairbain tries to avoid it but Igali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairbain to the ground. Fairbain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fairbain lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbain connects with a high kick.
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igali misses with a looping right.
Igali fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Igali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Igali is breathing heavily.
Igali misses with a hook. Fairbain ducked under it nicely.
Igali moves in looking to clinch but Fairbain pushes him off.
Igali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fairbain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Igali fails to land the takedown.
Igali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairbain's waist but Fairbain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Igali off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Igali is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Fairbain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Igali clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schim Fairbain!
Schim Fairbain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gers has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. 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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219 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman lands with a hook. Gers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Backman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gers is in Backman's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Backman wriggles free and stands up.
Gers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Backman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Backman lunges at Gers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gers's hand.
Backman leaves Gers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Backman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backman misses with an uppercut.
Backman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backman.
Gers throws a body punch but Backman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Backman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Backman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backman throws a right and a left that Gers avoids nicely.
Backman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Backman throws an overhand right that lands on Gers's shoulder, as Gers tries to avoid the shot.
Gers gets the takedown into side control.
Gers taking a break here but Backman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers is keen to just control but Backman is a slippery customer.
Gers is pressing down on Backman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backman is holding on for now.
Gers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gers throwing shots but Backman is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gers is trying to control the action in half guard but Backman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gers.
Gers throws a strike but Backman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman keeping full guard, as Gers tries to pass.
Gers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Backman keeping full guard, as Gers tries to pass.
Gers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gers wants to pass the guard but Backman is keeping the position.
Gers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Backman is pressing down on Gers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backman is keeping the position for now.
Gers is in close to Backman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gers stops Backman from standing up.
Gers stopping the sweep attempt from Backman.
Backman keeping full guard, as Gers tries to pass.
Gers trying to move into half guard but instead Backman has managed to sweep!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gers can't keep his opponent in guard - Backman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gers trying to control but Backman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Gers 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.
Backman misses with an uppercut. Gers saw that one coming.
Gers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gers tries for a takedown but Backman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Backman.
Backman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gers.
Backman swings for the body but Gers moves out of range.
Gers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Backman's guard.
Gers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gers tries to free his leg and advance position but Backman is retaining full guard.
Gers wants to control from the top but Backman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gers manages to get himself to full guard.
Gers is trying to keep Backman in close.
Gers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Backman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gers's guard.
Backman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Backman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Backman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman wants to stand but Gers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backman is one step ahead there.
Gers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Backman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gers's guard.
Gers wants to get back to full guard.
Backman wants to free his trapped foot but Gers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers is trying to get back to full guard.
Gers wants to control but Backman is keeping busy.
Gers is looking to improve his position.
Backman is trying to control. Gers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Backman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Backman has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gers works to full guard.
Backman wants to stand but Gers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers looking for a sweep. Not yet Gers, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman is looking to stand up but Gers won't let him.
Backman wants to control from the top but Gers keeps moving.
Gers working a defensive guard here.
Backman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Backman preventing the sweep.
Dave Gers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman is fighting to break Gers's control of his arms but Gers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gers slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
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 Ben Backman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gers blocks a head kick by Backman.
Gers swings for the body but Backman moves out of range.
Backman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gers. Gers gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Backman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Backman throws a jab when Gers was well out of range.
Gers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Backman.
Backman connects with a looping right hand.
Backman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backman lands a body shot.
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Backman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Backman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Backman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ben Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Backman misses its intended target.
Gers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Backman is fending him off so far but Gers persists. Nope, Backman circles away and we're back to standing.
Gers shoots in but Backman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ben Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Backman scores with a jab to the body.
Gers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ben Backman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Backman sprawls well. Backman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Backman defends it nicely.
Gers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Backman as he avoids it easily.
Gers looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Backman lands a jab to Gers's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gers shoots in looking for a takedown. Backman tries to sprawl out of it but Gers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Backman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Backman as Gers shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Backman sprawls well. Backman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gers gets slowly back to his feet.
Backman feints a jab promting Gers to slip. Backman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Backman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gers's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Backman is fending him off so far but Gers persists. Nope, Backman circles away and we're back to standing.
Gers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Backman rather than just go for the knockout.
Backman throws an overhand right that lands on Gers's shoulder, as Gers tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Backman lands.
Backman throws a hook but Gers blocks it.
Backman cracks Gers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gers ducks under a wild hook from Backman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gers is defended easily by Backman.
Ben Backman is winning the standup battle so far.
Backman throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gers throws a right hand that misses
and Backman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Backman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Backman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Backman!
In his post fight interview, Ben Backman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hickok might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Fredriksson has chosen DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Hickok defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Hickok looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Hickok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickok.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hickok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fredriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hickok throws a series of strikes that have Fredriksson backpedaling.
Donk. Fredriksson catches Hickok right on the button with a cross.
Fredriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hickok takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredriksson is working Hickok over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fredriksson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hickok tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok is holding Fredriksson down, trying to stall.
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hickok is trying to control Fredriksson's posture but Fredriksson avoids it.
Fredriksson lands an elbow.
Hickok tries to improve position but can't.
Hickok wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hickok takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hickok is avoiding damage well.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hickok takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok manages to get back to half guard.
Hickok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Fredriksson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hickok.
Fredriksson is really stuck here.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Hickok just sinks the hooks in.
Hickok tries to get the hooks in deep but Fredriksson pushed the leg off.
Hickok really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fredriksson.
Hickok has got his arm under Fredriksson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Fredriksson has spun round into Hickok's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok controls Fredriksson momentarily but Fredriksson frees himself.
Hickok working for a triangle but Fredriksson defends it easily.
Fredriksson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hickok controls Fredriksson momentarily but Fredriksson frees himself.
Fredriksson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok is trying to keep Fredriksson in close.
Hickok keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Hickok keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Hickok blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredriksson is in close to Hickok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hickok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickok.
Hickok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredriksson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hickok throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson slips under a jab.
Hickok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hickok back to the cage. Fredriksson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Hickok is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredriksson is able to avoid easily.
Fredriksson lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Hickok - just one landing.
Hickok shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hickok throws a good cross that connects.
Hickok shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
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!
Fredriksson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok motions for Fredriksson to come forward. Hickok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson throws a chopping leg kick but Hickok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hickok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Hickok lands an overhand right.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hickok swivels and escapes.
Bill Hickok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hickok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fredriksson somewhat.
Hickok throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Hickok throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Hickok throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Hickok moves out of range.
Hickok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Hickok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Hickok.
Hickok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson cracks Hickok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickok was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickok.
Hickok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.
Hickok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Hickok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Hickok moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Hickok moved out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Hickok swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hickok.
Hickok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickok swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Hickok throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok motions for Fredriksson to come forward. Hickok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hickok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fredriksson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that second round.
That's time! Hickok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hickok with a nice cross.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Hickok walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick from Hickok.
Fredriksson scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown
and Hickok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Hickok, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes Hickok against the cage but Hickok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hickok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hickok lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickok.
Fredriksson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hickok misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hickok tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fredriksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickok.
Hickok ducks right into an uppercut from Fredriksson.
Hickok cracks a nice hook into Fredriksson's ribs.
Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
Hickok ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Hickok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickok.
Nice straight punches there by Fredriksson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredriksson.
Hickok throws a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Hickok tests Fredriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
Hickok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hickok showed some decent athleticism there.
Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Hickok is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hickok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fredriksson is trying to stand up here but Hickok is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Hickok wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hickok misses with a straight right.
Fredriksson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hickok swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Hickok slips the punch.
Fredriksson dives in and grabs Hickok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hickok pushes down on Fredriksson's head and hops out.
Bill Hickok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Hickok moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hickok sprawls well. Hickok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hickok.
Hickok dives in and grabs Fredriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes down on Hickok's head and hops out.
Hickok slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredriksson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredriksson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Fredriksson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Fredriksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok clearly takes 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.
Fredriksson dives in and grabs Hickok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hickok pushes down on Fredriksson's head and hops out.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hickok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hickok wants to improve his position but Fredriksson is controlling well.
Hickok is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hickok defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mega Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hickok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Hickok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredriksson on the ground.
Hickok wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fredriksson dominating with strikes here.
Fredriksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hickok hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Hickok is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fredriksson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hickok has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hickok!
Hickok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hickok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hickok trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hickok looking to pass the guard.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but instead Hickok has moved into half guard.
Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fredriksson pushes Hickok off and gets back to his feet.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickok blocks a jab.
Hickok misses with a leg kick
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Hickok tries to land a leg kick but Fredriksson saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hickok throws out the jab.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickok.
Hickok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hickok misses with a low kick as Fredriksson jumps back.
Hickok moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hickok is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
Hickok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredriksson's waist but Fredriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hickok off to one side.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Hickok avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok feints and then cracks Fredriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredriksson down.
Fredriksson forces Hickok back against the cage and clinches.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Hickok.
Hickok pushes Fredriksson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Hickok lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Hickok blocks it.
Hickok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hickok.
Hickok shoots in looking for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hickok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hickok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredriksson is defended easily by Hickok.
Fredriksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickok pinned against the cage. Hickok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickok. That's going to slow Fredriksson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hickok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fredriksson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hickok but Hickok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hickok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hickok scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hickok as he jumps to the side.
Hickok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
Fredriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickok can pounce on him.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
Hickok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hickok stuffs the takedown.
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!
Hickok scores with a nice body kick.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Hickok's ribcage but misses.
Hickok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredriksson on the side of the head.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hickok sprawls well. Hickok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickok. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hickok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hickok 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hickok!
Bill Hickok retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Bill Hickok 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Kwaak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwaak is just out of range.
Azure scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwaak controlling the position well.
Azure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azure slips a nice elbow through Kwaak's hands, connecting with Kwaak's forehead.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwaak's head.
Kwaak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwaak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kwaak is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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