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LFNC Presents - Fight Night 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pungspark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arther Sleep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleep has chosen Van Halen JUMP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Pungspark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arther Sleep!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Sleep finds it's target.
Sleep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pungspark.
Sleep moves into the clinch successfully.
Pungspark tries to pull guard but Sleep won't allow it.
Sleep fails to pull guard.
Sleep gets underhooks to prevent Pungspark's takedown attempt.
Pungspark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pungspark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sleep drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pungspark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sleep has Pungspark in his guard.
Sleep working for a triangle but Pungspark defends it easily.
Sleep looking for a guillotine here but Pungspark defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sleep keeping moving, preventing Pungspark from controlling successfully.
Pungspark is posturing up here but Sleep has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pungspark tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pungspark has to tap! Slick submission there by Sleep!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arther Sleep!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle March (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Aderis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Aderis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle March!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aderis is defended easily by March.
Zach Aderis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aderis throws a series of punches but March avoids them all with ease.
March fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aderis avoids it really well and circles away.
Aderis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aderis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by March.
Aderis has a takedown stuffed.
March is looking to clinch but Aderis is avoiding it.
Aderis throws a nice looking combination but March bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
March fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aderis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aderis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aderis scores with a push kick.
Aderis is looking to clinch but March is avoiding it.
March throws a series of punches but Aderis moves out of range.
Aderis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt March.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aderis lands a head kick!
March has a takedown stuffed.
Zach Aderis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle March.
Aderis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
March stuffs the takedown.
Aderis clinches.
Aderis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
March wants to clinch.
Aderis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but March moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
March tries to clinch but Aderis is having none of it.
March takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aderis scores with a leg kick.
Aderis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from March.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aderis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good leg kick by Aderis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to de liver by Aderis. Beautiful body shot.
Aderis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
March tries to bum rush Aderis with a series of wild strikes but Aderis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - March looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
March shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aderis sprawls well. Aderis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. March gets slowly back to his feet.
March looks gassed!
Aderis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from March is defended easily by Aderis.
March on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aderis misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis lands a head kick. March smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aderis scores with a nice body kick.
Aderis lands a head kick. March smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aderis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aderis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aderis throws a head kick that March semi-blocks.
Aderis delivers a nice body kick.
March fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aderis avoids it really well and circles away.
Aderis looks for a takedown but March sprawls well.
Aderis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on March. That did some damage!
Aderis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aderis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aderis connects with a high kick.
Aderis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
March keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aderis tries for a takedown but March sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aderis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
March shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aderis as he avoids it easily.
March misses with a double jab
and Aderis counters with a head kick. That will keep March thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aderis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aderis takes the fight into the clinch.
Aderis manages to break the clinch.
March shoots in looking for a takedown. Aderis tries to sprawl out of it but March keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aderis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from March as Aderis shoots in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
March throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aderis, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Aderis.
Aderis tests March's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aderis swats away the attempt to clinch by March.
March throws a right and a left that Aderis avoids nicely.
Aderis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
March takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aderis closes the distance and pushes March back into the cage.
Aderis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aderis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before March has time to react.
Aderis moves into the clinch successfully.
Aderis breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aderis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aderis lands a nice looking body kick.
Aderis is looking to wear down March with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aderis leaves March with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aderis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Aderis there.
Aderis lands a glancing blow to the side of March's head.
Aderis throws a head kick that March semi-blocks.
March drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
March fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aderis avoids it really well and circles away.
Aderis lands a slapping body shot.
Aderis connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aderis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of March's head.
Aderis has closed the distance and engaged March in a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aderis manages to break the clinch.
Aderis throws a head kick that March semi-blocks.
March misses with a takedown attempt - Aderis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aderis clinches up against the cage.
Aderis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
March's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aderis, right into the meat.
March chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aderis can pounce on him.
March tries to clinch but Aderis moves out of range.
Aderis misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Aderis.
Aderis doesn't manage to clinch there - March circles away.
March throws a right hand that Aderis ducks under and follows up with a left that Aderis also avoids with ease.
March tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aderis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten March somewhat.
Aderis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aderis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to March's calf.
March throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Aderis or perhaps it was just good defense by March which made him look bad.
Aderis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
March actively working from the bottom here.
Kyle March has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aderis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for March on the ground.
Aderis wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
March throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aderis throwing shots but March is blocking nicely.
March kicks off Aderis and gets to his feet.
March takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zach Aderis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
March throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aderis counters with a good, hard body kick but March shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - March looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
March fails with a takedown attempt.
Aderis connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aderis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
March misses with the combination.
Aderis looks to land a combination. March sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Aderis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aderis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Zach Aderis!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Zach Aderis!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Zach Aderis!
Zach Aderis wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock the Casbah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins walks into a jab.
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hopkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hopkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Paul Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
Hopkins is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hopkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into rage.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
Hopkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hopkins looks gassed!
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hardy has worked his arm free - good work by Hardy!
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopkins's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to kick Hopkins off but Hopkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopkins trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a left that rocks Hopkins and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hardy dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hopkins regain composure!
Hopkins is rocked!
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hopkins.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins trying to move into half guard but instead Hardy has managed to sweep!
Hopkins working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Hardy stands up and waves to Hopkins to follow him.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hardy wants to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopkins passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Hardy is looking to escape.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hopkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardy has escaped and now he's on top!
Hopkins is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters by clinching up.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Hopkins has Hardy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hopkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardy tumbling to the mat - Hopkins dives into Hardy's guard.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Paul Hardy!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Paul Hardy!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Paul Hardy!
Paul Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Fairhurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Flang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Lewis Fairhurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flang tries to pass to full mount but Fairhurst defends it.
Flang is working for a kimura here but Fairhurst manages to reverse the position and he's now in Flang's guard.
Flang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairhurst manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairhurst controlling the position.
Flang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang has gone for a leg lock! Fairhurst slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fairhurst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fairhurst postures up in Flang's guard and throws a big left but Flang blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairhurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flang working for submissions but it's allowed Fairhurst to get to half guard.
Fairhurst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flang on the ground.
Flang is looking to improve his position.
Flang is controlling Fairhurst's trapped leg to prevent Fairhurst from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairhurst throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fairhurst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fairhurst trying to control but Flang is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fairhurst!
Flang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flang is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fairhurst is in real trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fairhurst's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Flang just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flang wants to pass the guard but Fairhurst is keeping the position.
Fairhurst being controlled here, momentarily.
Flang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fairhurst's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flang passes to full mount!
Fairhurst is breathing heavily.
Flang controlling the pace for now.
Flang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fairhurst turns into him and now he's in Flang's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flang working for submissions but it's allowed Fairhurst to get to half guard.
Flang is pressing down on Fairhurst's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flang pulls Fairhurst in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fairhurst preventing the sweep.
Flang keeping moving, preventing Fairhurst from controlling successfully.
Flang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairhurst manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Flang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flang 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Greg Flang!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Greg Flang!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Greg Flang!
Greg Flang wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Pasqualli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pasqualli's choice of entrance music: Ball Tongue by Korn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Pasqualli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Pasqualli shows good takedown defense.
Pasqualli lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Penn falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pete Pasqualli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Augusto Fernandes's chin.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Augusto Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Higgins has managed to clinch.
Higgins avoiding damage.
Fernandes fails to pull guard.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Higgins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Higgins to work.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higgins working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins stalling against the cage.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fernandes's defenses.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Higgins.
Higgins rushes Fernandes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins stalling.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandes won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fernandes up against the cage.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Higgins scores with a knee to the head.
Higgins working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Higgins working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Higgins.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Higgins to work.
Higgins working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernandes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Higgins slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Higgins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandes.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins slowing the pace effectively.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow inside that Fernandes shrugs off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Higgins won't allow it.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Fernandes's ribcage.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Fernandes jumps guard and drags Higgins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Higgins postures up.
Higgins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Higgins!
Fernandes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higgins controls the position.
Fernandes tries to control but Higgins wriggling away.
Fernandes is really struggling to control Higgins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fernandes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to control but Higgins wriggling away.
Fernandes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Higgins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Higgins shrugs it off.
Fernandes avoids the attempt from Higgins to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins is desperately trying to improve his position but Fernandes has a good base and remains in mount.
Well,Fernandes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fernandes punching from mount but Higgins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fernandes prevents Higgins from getting the reversal.
Higgins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Fernandes's attempts to control the action.
Fernandes looking for a guillotine from mount but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fernandes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Higgins is surviving well by controlling Fernandes's body position as best he can.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Higgins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins manages to control the position for a moment.
Augusto Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higgins 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Duncan Higgins wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. Alex Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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272 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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238 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laios.
Laios throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Laios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Laios misses with a few strikes there.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laios.
Laios has managed to clinch.
Laios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laios lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Laios manages to break the clinch.
Laios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Laios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Laios thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Laios misses the target.
Laios scores with a body shot.
Santos is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
A telegraphed right hand from Laios misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laios, right into the meat.
Laios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Laios misses.
Laios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laios. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Laios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laios has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laios working Santos over with knees to the body.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Alex Santos has been cut.
Knees to the body from Laios.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
A short right from Laios.
Laios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laios crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Laios lands a damaging elbow.
Laios landing knees to the body.
Laios working the clinch nicely. Santos is working for position but Laios cracks him with a big knee to the head! Santos crumples up against the cage and Laios lands two more shots before the ref can save Santos! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Hernano Laios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Micozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Micozzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seb Roland's chin.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Micozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Roland!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland shoots in for a takedown but Micozzi shows good takedown defense.
Micozzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roland did well to prevent Micozzi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roland is trying to get back to full guard.
Roland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Micozzi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Micozzi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Micozzi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roland is trying to maintain the position but Micozzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Micozzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roland's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micozzi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roland has hold of Micozzi's hands but Micozzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Micozzi there.
Micozzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roland tries to get to full guard but Micozzi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roland defending well though.
Micozzi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Micozzi 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.
Micozzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Micozzi lands strikes from half guard.
Micozzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi lands strikes from half guard.
Micozzi drops an elbow to the side of Roland's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roland trying to control but Micozzi postures up.
Micozzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Micozzi is nestled in close to Roland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roland is defending against the submission attempts here by Micozzi.
Roland is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi trying to mount his opponent but Roland defends it.
Micozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roland taking some punishment here, with Micozzi in his half guard.
Roland wants to get back to full guard.
Micozzi wants to take a breather but Roland is having none of it.
Roland looking for submissions off his back.
Micozzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Micozzi 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.
Roland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roland has left one of his arms exposed and Micozzi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Roland screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Micozzi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Novagrad has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novagrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novagrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aegir was well out of range. Poor timing from Novagrad.
Novagrad thuds his right hand into Aegir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Novagrad looks to throw the jab but Aegir is out of range.
Alexander Novagrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Aegir avoids them all with ease.
Novagrad fails to land with a series of punches.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad misses with a body shot.
Aegir defending well as Novagrad loads up on a big left hand.
Aegir shoots in for a double leg but Novagrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Novagrad connects with a nice looking jab.
Aegir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novagrad jabs at Aegir's body.
Novagrad throws a nice looking combination but Aegir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novagrad misses with a double jab.
Aegir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad lands a jab to Aegir's midsection.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novagrad as he avoids it easily.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Aegir slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aegir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimdall Aegir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aegir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aegir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Novagrad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Novagrad is trying to stand up here but Aegir is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aegir in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Novagrad is trying to stand back up but Aegir is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aegir trying to control the action but Novagrad is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aegir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Novagrad is not content to let Aegir control the position.
Novagrad is trying to stand.
Aegir wants to pass to mount but Novagrad is defending the position.
Novagrad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Novagrad kicks off Aegir and gets to his feet.
Novagrad misses with a hook. Aegir ducked under it nicely.
Novagrad thows a body shot but no joy.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Aegir avoids them all with ease.
Novagrad misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Novagrad finds it's target.
Aegir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aegir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novagrad.
Aegir ducks under a wild hook from Novagrad.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.
Aegir 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aegir looking to pass the guard.
Novagrad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A big right from Novagrad misses.
Novagrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Novagrad misses the shot to the body.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Aegir slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad swinging wildly here.
Novagrad misses with a body shot.
Novagrad looks to land a combination. Aegir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Novagrad misses the jab.
Novagrad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Novagrad throws the left hand but Aegir avoids the punch easily.
Aegir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novagrad misses with a wild combination.
Novagrad looks gassed!
Novagrad scores with a jab to the head.
Novagrad throws an overhand right that lands on Aegir's shoulder, as Aegir tries to avoid the shot.
Novagrad lunges at Aegir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aegir's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Novagrad.
Alexander Novagrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad misses with the combination.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad throws a shot from downtown. Aegir moves away and avoids it.
Aegir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Novagrad was covering up waiting for the punch and Aegir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aegir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novagrad is keeping the position for now.
Novagrad is looking to stand up but Aegir isn't so interested in that idea.
Aegir trying to control but Novagrad is working from the bottom.
Aegir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Novagrad pushes Aegir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aegir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aegir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novagrad keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad pushes Aegir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aegir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aegir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novagrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aegir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novagrad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Novagrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Aegir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novagrad.
Novagrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novagrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Novagrad tries to bum rush Aegir with a series of wild strikes but Aegir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad throws a right hand that Aegir ducks under and follows up with a left that Aegir also avoids with ease.
Novagrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aegir closes the distance and clinches up with Novagrad, looking for a takedown. Aegir pushes Novagrad against the cage but Novagrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Novagrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novagrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novagrad missing with a left hand there. Aegir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aegir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aegir dives in and grabs Novagrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novagrad pushes down on Aegir's head and hops out.
Aegir slips a jab from Novagrad.
Novagrad misses with a hook. Aegir ducked under it nicely.
Novagrad misses with a series of wild punches.
Novagrad throws a lazy right hand but Aegir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Novagrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novagrad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novagrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aegir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novagrad.
Novagrad throws a looping overhand right but Aegir ducks down to avoid it.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Novagrad sprawls well. Novagrad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Novagrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Novagrad does no damage.
Novagrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aegir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Novagrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.
Novagrad throws a big shot that misses.
Aegir shoots for a takedown but Novagrad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novagrad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aegir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novagrad throws a good cross that connects.
Aegir moves away from the strike by Novagrad.
Novagrad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aegir manages to avoid it.
Novagrad throws a right and a left that Aegir avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Novagrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novagrad 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!
Alexander Novagrad wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kev Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon's entrance music is I Am Perfection - Dolph Ziggler. A fine choice. Kev Mallon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Mallon throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Mallon.
Mallon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Mallon throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Mallon.
Mallon misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mallon is avoiding it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mallon.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallon throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallon misses the target.
Mallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mallon lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Mallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mallon also avoids with ease.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mallon had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Mallon misses.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mallon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mallon.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Mallon.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones slips under a jab from Mallon.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mallon circles away.
Kev Mallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Mallon thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Mallon's head but Mallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallon misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a right hand that Mallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mallon also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Mallon saw that one coming.
Mallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mallon.
Mallon lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Mallon stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallon avoids the body shot from Jones.
Mallon looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Mallon lands with an overhand left.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones works over Mallon's head and body with a nice combination.
Mallon throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Mallon dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kev Mallon has been cut.
Mallon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Mallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones wants to clinch up but Mallon keeps it at a distance.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mallon throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mallon misses with a hook.
Mallon lands a head kick!
Jones avoids the body shot from Mallon.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mallon's head backwards.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Mallon misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mallon ducks down to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mallon circles away.
Mallon lands with a slapping head kick.
Mallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mallon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mallon misses with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mallon.
Good standup being displayed there by Mallon as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mallon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Mallon counters with a nice body kick.
Mallon throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallon throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Mallon lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallon throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mallon misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mallon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mallon finish him?!
Jones leaves his chin hanging out and Mallon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jones crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kev Mallon!
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