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UFC 27 - Inc vs Dup PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peezy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Buu Theme Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Peezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Peezy moves out of range easily.
Hendrix blocks the body kick.
Hendrix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Peezy rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peezy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peezy.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peezy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hendrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hendrix avoids the elbow strike from Peezy, against the cage.
Peezy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hendrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peezy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peezy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peezy misses with a knee strike.
Peezy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peezy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peezy.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch but Peezy improves position.
Peezy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Peezy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries to circle away but Peezy has him pinned against the cage.
Peezy misses with a knee to the head.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.
Peezy lands an elbow inside.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendrix blocks the elbow strike.
Peezy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peezy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Hendrix in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peezy throws an elbow but misses.
Peezy misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hendrix dodges an elbow strike from Peezy.
Peezy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peezy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrix tries to break free but Peezy pushes him back against the cage.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Peezy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peezy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hendrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hendrix blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peezy.
Hendrix has had enough of the clinch but Peezy keeps him there for the moment.
Hendrix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peezy lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Peezy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peezy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendrix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peezy trying to land knees to the body.
Peezy slowing the pace effectively.
Hendrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peezy looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Hendrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peezy obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Peezy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a shot to the body.
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peezy slips a jab and a cross from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Good standup being displayed there by Peezy as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Peezy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Peezy lands.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Peezy pushes Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Peezy tries to work over Hendrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peezy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hendrix working hard to break the clinch.
Peezy misses with a knee strike.
Joe Peezy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendrix's efforts to push away.
Peezy throws an elbow that misses.
Peezy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peezy connects with a knee to the head.
Peezy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
Peezy misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but Peezy blocks it.
Peezy with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix dodges an elbow strike from Peezy.
Peezy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hendrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peezy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Peezy throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peezy.
Peezy lands an elbow just above Hendrix 's eye.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
Peezy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peezy looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peezy is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peezy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendrix's brow.
Peezy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.
Peezy working aggressively here.
Peezy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrix blocks it with crossed arms.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Peezy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Peezy.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peezy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hendrix blocks a body shot from Peezy.
Hendrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Peezy has double underhooks.
Peezy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hendrix tries to break free but Peezy pushes him back against the cage.
Peezy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendrix dodges an elbow strike from Peezy.
Peezy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
Peezy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Peezy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hendrix lands a jab-cross combination.
Peezy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peezy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Peezy lands with a slapping head kick.
Peezy wants to clinch up but Hendrix keeps it at a distance.
Hendrix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendrix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hendrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peezy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hendrix counters with a head kick. That will keep Peezy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peezy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Peezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peezy slips a jab and a cross from Hendrix.
Peezy gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peezy.
Peezy effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peezy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendrix's brow.
Hendrix blocks an elbow strike.
Peezy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix blocking some punches.
Peezy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peezy prevents Hendrix from breaking the clinch.
Peezy lands an elbow inside.
Peezy lands a knee to the head.
Hendrix is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Peezy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
Mason Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Peezy dodges an elbow strike from Hendrix.
Peezy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peezy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peezy lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Hendrix blocks the elbow strike.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
Peezy keeps control of Hendrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendrix blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Peezy throws knees to the body.
Peezy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it misses.
Peezy looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peezy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peezy.
Hendrix blocks an elbow strike.
Hendrix is trying to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling him.
Hendrix is trying to push Peezy away but Peezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peezy is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Peezy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peezy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix avoids the elbow strike from Peezy, against the cage.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hendrix.
Peezy wants to clinch up but Hendrix keeps it at a distance.
Joe Peezy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendrix slips a jab and a cross from Peezy.
Peezy instigates a clinch.
Hendrix tries to circle away but Peezy has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peezy.
Peezy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peezy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
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 Joe Peezy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peezy, 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 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Peezy!
Joe Peezy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Imada (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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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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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, Cisay Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Imada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Imada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Imada wants to finish this one by submission but Salace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imada.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salace tries to lock up and control but Imada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salace is looking to get to half guard.
Imada is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salace has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salace is desperately trying to improve his position but Imada has a good base and remains in mount.
Imada with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Imada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salace to take his back!
Imada looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salace defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Imada is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salace for a finish.
Salace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Imada patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imada is not going to allow Salace to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imada doesn't have the hooks in and Salace manages to turn into his guard.
Salace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salace landing some decent shots from guard.
Imada is looking for a triangle but Salace pushes his legs off easily.
Imada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salace throwing strikes from guard but Imada blocks nicely.
Salace throwing strikes from guard but Imada blocks nicely.
Imada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salace trying to move into half guard but instead Imada has managed to sweep!
Salace is trying to control the position but Imada postures up.
Salace keeping full guard, as Imada tries to pass.
Salace has his foot on Imada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Imada from controlling successfully.
Salace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salace working for a triangle but Imada defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imada drops back looking for a leg! Salace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salace manages to kick Imada off! Imada jumps back into Salace's guard.
Imada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salace is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Imada from controlling successfully.
Salace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Imada has picked Salace up and slammed him! Salace can't keep hold of the triangle and Imada manages to pass to side control!
Imada swings around for an armbar but Salace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imada's guard.
Salace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salace won't allow Imada to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salace with a nice head shot there.
Imada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Imada has his foot on Salace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salace works his way back into a safe position though.
Imada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imada is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Imada dominated that round.
That's time! Salace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Imada moves out of range as Salace throws a body kick.
Salace misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salace.
Toby Imada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imada avoids a kick to the body.
Salace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Imada misses with a wild combination.
Imada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Imada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salace is trying to get back to half guard.
Imada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salace tries to buck Imada off but Imada is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salace, who protects the arm well.
Toby Imada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Salace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Imada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salace tries to bench press Imada off him but Imada keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Salace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Imada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salace sees it coming and defends easily.
Salace trying to control here.
Salace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salace is trying to control but can't.
Salace actively working from the bottom here.
Salace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imada pulls his head out easily.
Salace is defending against the submission attempts here by Imada.
Imada content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace has a hand on Imada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Imada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Salace tries to lock up and control but Imada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Imada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salace shrugs it off.
Imada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salace turns into him and now he's in Imada's guard.
Imada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salaceis looking to pass into half guard but Imada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Imada is in guard.
Imada wants to pass the guard but Salace is keeping the position.
Imada wants to control from the top but Salace keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salace working a defensive guard here.
Imada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imada has managed to get both his arms back between Salace's legs - danger averted.
Imada looking to sit in guard and control but Salace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salace lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toby Imada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Salace gets caught flat footed, as Imada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salace looking for a guillotine here but Imada defends easily.
Salace trying to control the position.
Salace is striking from the bottom but Imada uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Salace is defending against the submission attempts here by Imada.
Imada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salace is looking to improve his position but Imada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace is trying to reverse the position but instead Imada has taken his back - oops!
Imada is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Salace tries to escape the position.
Imada working for the choke.
Imada patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imada not allowing Salace to control his hands.
Salace is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imada is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Salace is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Imada!
Toby Imada spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xv Jobber vX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
14 - 19 - 0 |
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80 lbs
0 - 170 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 170 - 0, fighting out of London, Xv Jobber vX!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber vX throws a lazy head kick
and Bova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jobber vX won't be happy with that.
Jobber vX is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Bova knocks Jobber vX out cold with a massive hammerfist! Bova Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Bova!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Bova thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Templar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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20
270 lbs
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18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bach Js!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Templar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar tries to clinch but Js is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templar. Js does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templar throws a head kick but Js moves out of range.
Js drives through with a takedown into guard.
Js lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Js tries to free his leg and advance position but Templar is retaining full guard.
Js postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Templar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Js. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Js passes Templar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Js works his way into full mount!
Js landing punches.
Templar is rocked!
Js controlling the pace for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Js! Templar is hurt baaadly! Js is firing away with more strikes - Templar is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Js!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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178 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustafsson duly obliges.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Gustafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Gustafsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustafsson 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.
Rogers actively working from the bottom here.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Gustafsson is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but Rogers defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rogers landing strikes from the bottom.
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers striking off his back but it's not causing Gustafsson any problems.
Gustafsson stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers kicks Gustafsson off and gets back to his feet.
Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Gustafsson defends easily.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gustafsson!
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rogers has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gustafsson stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gustafsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson wants to take his opponent's back but Rogers doesn't allow it.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but Rogers recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is looking to control Gustafsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Gustafsson blocks the strikes from Rogers.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson stands up from Rogers's guard - Gustafsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gustafsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustafsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers postures up.
Gustafsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rogers doesn't defend quickly enough and Gustafsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Rogers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gustafsson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonas Gustafsson!
Jonas Gustafsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pontus Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. M.I.A - Paper Planes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Abdul Mohammed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pontus Templar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mohammed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Templar somewhat.
Mohammed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mohammed stays in close to Templar's body and controls the position.
Templar wants to sweep here but Mohammed controlling him for the moment.
Mohammed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
Mohammed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Templar wants to get back to his feet but Mohammed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abdul Mohammed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Templar has his takedown stuffed
and Mohammed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Templar!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed controlling the position easily from mount.
Templar tries to hold on but Mohammed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Templar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mohammed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Templar?
Templar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mohammed controlling the position easily from mount.
Templar tries to hold on but Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Mohammed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mohammed with good strikes from the mount here!
Mohammed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mohammed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mohammed landing punches.
Templar wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammed breaks from Templar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mohammed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohammed putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Templar wants to get back to full guard.
Mohammed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mohammed prevents Templar from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Mohammed seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Mohammed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abdul Mohammed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Templar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mohammed staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed lands an elbow.
Templar trying to remain calm as Mohammed controls from the top position.
Mohammed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Templar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.
Templar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mohammed lands some shots froms side control.
Mohammed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Templar to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mohammed is controlling him well.
Templar tries to improve position but can't.
Mohammed lands a nice forearm strike.
Mohammed is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Mohammed dominated that round.
That's time! Templar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed stops Templar from standing up.
Mohammed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abdul Mohammed.
Mohammed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Templar shoots in and drives through. Mohammed sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar with a poor takedown
so Mohammed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mohammed is working Templar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mohammed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Templar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohammed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abdul Mohammed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mohammed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Templar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mohammed is in Templar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar wants to get back to his feet but Mohammed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Templar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mohammed off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mohammed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mohammed wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pontus Templar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Templar's guard.
Mohammed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Mohammed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Templar shoots and misses
and Mohammed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Templar's guard now.
Templar is rocked!
Mohammed works over Templar with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Templar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Mohammed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mohammed controls the position from side control.
Mohammed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed cracks Templar with a big right hand but Templar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templar is trying to get back to his feet.
Templar is letting Mohammed control him for a moment.
Templar taking a bit of punishment here - Mohammed scoring with strikes.
Templar taking a bit of punishment here - Mohammed scoring with strikes.
Templar seems a little lost for a moment, as Mohammed dominates the positioning.
Mohammed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mohammed is putting a hurting on Templar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mohammed lands a nice forearm strike.
Mohammed lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Templar's face as Mohammed controls the position.
Mohammed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Templar is looking to reverse the position.
Mohammed cracks Templar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mohammed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mohammed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Templar some visible discomfort.
Templar taking a bit of punishment here - Mohammed scoring with strikes.
Abdul Mohammed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammed working the ground and pound.
Templar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mohammed is putting a hurting on Templar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Templar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mohammed cracks Templar with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mohammed immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Templar is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mohammed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Mohammed!
Abdul Mohammed was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husk Krostein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von High Motor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krostein comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. Husk Krostein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Von High Motor's chin.
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21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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20
274 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Husk Krostein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Von High Motor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krostein misses with a takedown attempt
and High Motor counters with a single leg into guard. Krostein didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High Motor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
High Motor scoring with some ground and pound.
High Motor wants to control from the top but Krostein keeps moving.
High Motor prevents Krostein from getting back to his feet.
High Motor content to stall in guard here.
Krostein keeping moving, preventing High Motor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Von High Motor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
High Motor lands a nice looking body shot.
High Motor missing with a left hand there. Krostein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
High Motor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
High Motor throws the left hand but Krostein avoids the punch easily.
Krostein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from High Motor.
Krostein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krostein with a poor takedown
and High Motor counters with a shoot takedown. Krostein fights it but they end up in guard.
Krostein is breathing heavily.
Krostein keeping full guard, as High Motor tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High Motor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High Motor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
High Motor looking to pass the guard.
High Motor passes Krostein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krostein has hold of High Motor's hands but High Motor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High Motor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
High Motor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
High Motor works his way into side control.
High Motor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krostein is working to avoid the ground and pound but High Motor connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
High Motor working away.
High Motor is staying tight to Krostein's torso, preventing him from escaping.
High Motor scoring with punches and elbows.
High Motor lands a few punches from side control.
High Motor takes a little break here. Krostein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krostein taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krostein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on High Motor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
High Motor cracks Krostein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
High Motor is putting a hurting on Krostein here, landing some big shots from side control.
High Motor takes a little break here. Krostein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
High Motor lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
High Motor trying to control the position but Krostein is working away.
High Motor scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von High Motor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krostein avoids the body shot from High Motor.
High Motor keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Krostein with that takedown attempt.
High Motor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krostein to the mat! Krostein manages to get full guard.
High Motor landing with the ground and pound.
High Motor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krostein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
High Motor sitting in guard here, content to control.
High Motor is working Krostein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High Motor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krostein's head.
Krostein wants to get back to his feet but High Motor passes into half guard.
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. High Motor connects with a nice short shot to Krostein's temple.
High Motor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
High Motor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
High Motor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
High Motor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
High Motor landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krostein tries to reverse the position but High Motor maintains control.
Krostein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
High Motor scoring with strikes but Krostein is staying in there.
High Motor content just to control the position here.
High Motor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krostein's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High Motor lands with some strikes.
High Motor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High Motor working the ground and pound effectively.
Krostein is in all sorts of trouble here.
High Motor landing strikes from the mount.
High Motor breaks from Krostein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
High Motor controlling from the full mount.
High Motor looking to finish Krostein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krostein!
High Motor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by High Motor.
Krostein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von High Motor has got the better of the ground game so far.
High Motor scoring with strikes but Krostein is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, High Motor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
High Motor scoring with strikes but Krostein is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High Motor working Krostein over with strikes here.
BOOM! High Motor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
High Motor looking to control but Krostein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von High Motor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
High Motor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
High Motor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
High Motor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
High Motor controlling from mount.
High Motor lands with some strikes.
High Motor with good strikes from the mount here!
High Motor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krostein looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! High Motor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
High Motor with the ground and pound from mount.
High Motor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krostein is bucking up trying to escape but High Motor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
High Motor with shots to the head and body - Krostein looks very uncomfortable down there.
High Motor controlling the pace for now.
High Motor working Krostein over with strikes here.
High Motor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krostein?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
High Motor with the ground and pound from mount.
Krostein is bucking up trying to escape but High Motor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
High Motor lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High Motor working Krostein over with strikes here.
High Motor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
High Motor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
High Motor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krostein's face.
A nice elbow there by High Motor.
High Motor avoids the attempt from Krostein to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High Motor tries to control but Krostein wriggling away.
High Motor breaks from Krostein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
High Motor tries to control but Krostein wriggling away.
High Motor with a couple of short strikes.
High Motor lands a nice shot to the head.
High Motor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
High Motor controlling his opponent.
High Motor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krostein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
High Motor trying to control but Krostein is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
High Motor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Von High Motor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well High Motor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von High Motor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Martin Walter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
176 lbs
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31
172 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Shaw.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walter throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walter throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Walter. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walter's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Shaw postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Walter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walter manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Walter's guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw looking to sit in guard and control but Walter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Walter defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controlling the position.
Shaw will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Walter wants to stand but Shaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Walter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
Walter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaw checks it well.
Walter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Walter.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Walter which made him look bad.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Walter blocks the body kick.
Walter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Martin Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Shaw.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Walter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter lands with a shot to the body.
Walter is looking to wear down Shaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Walter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walter as he jumps to the side.
Shaw shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Walter lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Larry Shaw has been cut.
Walter misses the shot to the body.
Walter misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a single leg into guard. Walter didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Larry Shaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter tries to score with a low kick but Shaw moves his leg out of the way.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walter's waist but Walter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Walter sprawls well.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Walter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Shaw's cut.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Walter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walter.
Walter lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Walter misses with a shot to the body
so Shaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shaw has Walter in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Larry Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walter wanted to stand there but Shaw had control of the position.
Shaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walter pushes Shaw off looking to stand but Shaw dives back in and keeps control.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Walter is having none of it.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter is staying active underneath Shaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shaw throws a strike but Walter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shaw trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Walter being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Shaw won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Shaw!
A victorious Larry Shaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I shot the Sheriff. The key to victory for Ray Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James is trying to pull guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James misses with a knee strike.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Hardy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy has James pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James takes a shot to the head.
James tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Hardy tries to tie him up.
James wants to break free but Hardy has control.
James jumps guard but Hardy stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy lands a left hand.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy postures up.
Hardy wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hardy postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
James is trying to pull guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James blocking some punches.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Hardy lands a right hand.
James is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Ray Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James.
James misses with an uppercut.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
James takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Hardy just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy prevents James from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James can't get the takedown.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James is rocked!
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Hardy has James pressed against the cage.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James is trying to stall.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Hardy catches James right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hardy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Ray Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett James.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
James jumps guard and drags Hardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ray Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Hardy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a takedown.
James fails to pull guard.
Hardy looking to stall.
James is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Moon Rising. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dup's choice of entrance music: Burning Heart by Survivor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dup!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc slips under a jab from Dup.
Inc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dup's head.
Max Dup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dup tries to bum rush Inc with a series of wild strikes but Inc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inc tries to work over Dup's front leg with a kick but Dup checks it.
Dup throws a chopping leg kick but Inc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inc scores with a three punch combo!
Dup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inc.
Dup lands a glancing blow to the side of Inc's head.
Inc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inc throws a jab but it's blocked by Dup.
Inc ducks under a wild hook from Dup.
Crunch! Inc slams his shin into Dup's torso.
Dup throws a series of strikes that have Inc backpedaling.
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!
Dup shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inc is trying to defend but Dup finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dup wants to free his trapped foot but Inc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dup winds up and cracks Inc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Inc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dup trying to control but Inc is working from the bottom.
Dup throws a strike but Inc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Inc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inc tries to free his leg and advance position but Dup is retaining full guard.
Incis looking to pass into half guard but Dup pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dup is in guard.
Dup wants to stand but Inc is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dup trying to control the position from guard on top but Inc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dup with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dup trying to control the position from guard on top but Inc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dup wants to control from the top but Inc keeps moving.
Dup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inc is on top in guard.
Inc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dup's guard.
Inc thows a huge punch but Dup dodges it nicely.
Inc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dup does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dup manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inc advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Dup will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dup gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Inc throws a jab but it's blocked by Dup.
Inc dives in and grabs Dup's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dup pushes down on Inc's head and hops out.
Max Dup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inc blocks a leg kick.
Dup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Inc is staying active underneath Dup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inc tries to roll over but Dup keeps him under control.
Inc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dup pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dup thows a huge punch but Inc dodges it nicely.
Dup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dup sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inc defending well though.
Dup with the ground and pound but Inc uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dup content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Inc has locked up a guillotine! Inc's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dup is holding on here and Inc must be using up a lot of energy. Dup has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Inc gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Inc!
After winning the bout, Dick Inc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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