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VERSUS - Wednesday Wipeout PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Klemmetsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Klemmetsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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209 lbs
1 - 5 - 1 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Fedor Klemmetsen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Klemmetsen.
Holmbom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick from Holmbom lands but Klemmetsen takes it in his stride.
It looks like Fedor Klemmetsen has been cut.
Holmbom moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klemmetsen can't break the clinch.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klemmetsen takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmbom.
That has opened up Fedor Klemmetsen's cut even more.
Holmbom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Klemmetsen wants to break free but Holmbom has control.
Klemmetsen blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klemmetsen trying to control the position but instead, Holmbom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klemmetsen into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom lands an elbow just above Klemmetsen 's eye.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.
Klemmetsen jumps guard but Holmbom stands there with Klemmetsen around his waist. Klemmetsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmbom prevents Klemmetsen from breaking the clinch.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klemmetsen dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Fedor Klemmetsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmbom.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Klemmetsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johannah Holmbom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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123 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khoury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khoury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ketchup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Ketchup 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.
Khoury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khoury looking for subs off his back but Ketchup has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ketchup postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Khoury to stand up.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Khoury.
Ketchup throws a body punch but Khoury moves out of range.
Shannon Khoury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchup tries to keep at a distance but Khoury has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ketchup.
Ketchup's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khoury tries to circle away but Ketchup has him pinned against the cage.
Khoury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khoury tries to break free but Ketchup pushes him back against the cage.
Ketchup lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ketchup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khoury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khoury trying to control but Ketchup postures up.
Ketchup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoury looking for submissions off his back.
Khoury wants to get back to his feet.
Khoury is staying active underneath Ketchup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.
Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.
Khoury is breathing heavily.
Khoury is looking to control Ketchup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khoury avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ketchup pulls his head out easily.
Khoury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ketchup is trying to control. Khoury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khoury trying to control here.
Khoury is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury wants to improve his position but Ketchup is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khoury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ketchup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Khoury.
Ketchup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khoury defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketchup throws a right hand that Khoury ducks under and follows up with a left that Khoury also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shannon Khoury will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khoury misses with a body kick.
Ketchup avoids the body shot from Khoury.
Khoury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khoury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khoury stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Ketchup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khoury to score with a decent uppercut.
Khoury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketchup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ketchup shoots for a double leg takedown but Khoury sprawls well. He's pushed Ketchup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ketchup has a takedown stuffed.
Shannon Khoury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Ketchup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury lands a right hook to the body.
Khoury looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ketchup!
Khoury is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Khoury connects with a body shot.
Khoury is looking to wear down Ketchup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ketchup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khoury sprawls well. Khoury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Khoury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ketchup is fending him off so far but Khoury persists. Nope, Ketchup circles away and we're back to standing.
Khoury misses with a body shot.
Ketchup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khoury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoury is looking to land body kicks.
Khoury tries for a takedown but Ketchup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ketchup fails to land the takedown.
Khoury scores with a jab. Ketchup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khoury scores with a hook to the body. Ketchup takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khoury feints a jab promting Ketchup to slip. Khoury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ketchup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khoury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketchup as he jumps to the side.
Ketchup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khoury is not content to let Ketchup control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ketchup's best efforts.
Ketchup wants to free his trapped foot but Khoury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khoury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ketchup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ketchup's back!
Ketchup is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoury is trying to control but Ketchup is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Khoury stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khoury finds it's way round the side to connect with Ketchup's head.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup misses with a right hand
and Khoury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khoury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khoury dips to his left and cracks Ketchup with an uppercut!
Khoury has a takedown stuffed.
Ketchup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khoury tries to avoid it but Ketchup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khoury to the ground. Khoury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khoury throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketchup throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Khoury dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khoury leaves Ketchup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ketchup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khoury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khoury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khoury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ketchup throws a sloppy head kick and Khoury moves out of range easily.
Khoury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ketchup doesn't seem bothered though.
Khoury rushes Ketchup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khoury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchup slips a jab and a cross from Khoury.
A left lands for Khoury.
Shannon Khoury is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ketchup throws a sloppy head kick
and Khoury counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Khoury.
Khoury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ketchup's guard.
Khoury decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ketchup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Ketchup.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khoury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shannon Khoury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khoury.
Ketchup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khoury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ketchup seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Khoury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ketchup lying in Khoury's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Khoury decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ketchup taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shannon Khoury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitar Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitar Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitar Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fury throws a solid leg kick but Ivanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fury.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Fury throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanov is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Ivanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Fury with a good jab.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fury misses with a hook
and Ivanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Fury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Ivanov takes one on the button.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanov's waist but Ivanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Fury lands with a kick to the temple. Ivanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Fury throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Fury closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Fury crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanov is defending well.
Fury tries to advance to mount but Ivanov denies him.
Ivanov is not content to let Fury control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Fury trying to control the position but Ivanov is working away.
Fury lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Fury lands.
Ivanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Ivanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Dimitar Ivanov has been cut.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Ivanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Fury thuds his shin into the meat of Ivanov's side.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Nick Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fury.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Fury coming out on top.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Ivanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fury swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury looking to score a takedown here. Ivanov is defending well but Fury drives through and ends up in Ivanov's guard.
Fury stands and throws Ivanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanov is defending well.
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanov, who protects the arm well.
Fury in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ivanov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Fury!
Nick Fury made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael McCready acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCready!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCready fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by McCready.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but McCready is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McCready blocks the leg kick.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCready under the eye.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCready moves away.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
McCready cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but McCready moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. McCready does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCready closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie keeping hold of McCready's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but McCready is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McCready throwing strikes but missing.
McCready trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCready's guard.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCready is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McCready keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCready pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCready darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberto Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCready slips a straight right by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
McCready moves out of range of the body kick.
McCready darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCready thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow McCready to pass to mount.
McCready looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCready working the head and body with strikes.
McCready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCready passes to side control.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
McCready's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCready scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie tries to bum rush McCready with a series of wild strikes but McCready uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCready shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCready shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCready stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position.
McCready is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
McCready stops Gracie from standing up.
McCready postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCready trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCready really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCready is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michael McCready has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCready is trying to get back to full guard.
McCready has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
McCready wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCready drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has one foot on McCready's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCready fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. McCready is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCready with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCready must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCready works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
McCready with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pushes McCready off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Roberto Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but McCready is out of range.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCready moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCready takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCready showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCready will feel that in the morning.
McCready shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is looking to stand up but McCready isn't so interested in that idea.
McCready throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCready.
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but McCready avoids the damage to the body.
McCready is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael McCready will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCready slips under a jab.
McCready avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCready sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCready closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent McCready getting side control.
McCready prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Gracie moves into full guard.
McCready scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but McCready takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but McCready avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
McCready slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
McCready fails with the takedown.
Gracie misses the jab.
McCready shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but McCready finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as McCready sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCready scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCready working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
McCready stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
McCready lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCready with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCready with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready advances position into side control!
McCready landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCready is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCready's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCready passes to full mount!
Gracie regains half guard.
McCready wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand.
McCready not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCready wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCready.
McCready looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
McCready thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to roll over but McCready keeps him under control.
McCready is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael McCready comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCready 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael McCready!
A relieved looking Michael McCready thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Jensen scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva regains half guard.
Jensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jensen throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jensen is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jensen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jensen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jensen!
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jensen throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position.
Jensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Jensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva passes Jensen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Jensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Jensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Jensen is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva jabs Jensen right on the nose. Jensen blinks but takes it well.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jensen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Jensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Adam Jensen has been cut.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jensen is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Jensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen scores with a jab to the head.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
Jensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jensen.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jensen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jensen lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jensen is aware though and is defending well.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Jensen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jensen gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Tiago Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control the position.
Jensen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jensen dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Jensen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jensen throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Jensen's ribs.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Jensen counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Jensen to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tiago Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Uprising as his entrance music. Jack Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patrick.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patrick's head backwards.
Patrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Patrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark works over Patrick's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Patrick shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark lands a body shot.
Patrick takes one to the side of the head.
Patrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patrick is breathing heavily.
Patrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination. Patrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Patrick is rocked!
Patrick looking to score a takedown here. Clark is defending well but Patrick drives through and ends up in Clark's guard.
Oh Patrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Patrick wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark keeping full guard, as Patrick tries to pass.
Patrick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clark has escaped and now he's on top!
Clark passes Patrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Patrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark controlling the pace.
Patrick is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark not doing much here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark wants to control but Patrick is keeping him busy.
Patrick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Patrick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patrick has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patrick thinking.
Patrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Patrick with that takedown attempt.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patrick has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Evan Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patrick shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patrick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
Patrick fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a straight that turns Patrick's legs to rubber! Clark pushes forward with more strikes and Patrick goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Clark!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Clark waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by take it like a man. Thomas has chosen Devil went down to Georgia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Thomas jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
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!
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Jab by Thomas.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Jenkins shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Jenkins is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jenkins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas slips under a jab from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
John Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins slips a straight right by Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Thomas defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Thomas just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jenkins's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Thomas blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins trying to move into half guard but instead Thomas has managed to sweep!
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bruce Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Thomas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Bruce Jenkins retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan comes to the cage accompanied by French National Anthem. Damage has chosen South Afrika as his entrance music. Marcel Cerdan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heavy Damage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Damage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cerdan misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerdan checks a leg kick.
Damage blocks a jab.
Damage is looking to score with low kicks.
Cerdan misses with a two punch combination.
Damage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damage thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Damage with that takedown attempt.
Cerdan tries to bum rush Damage with a series of wild strikes but Damage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerdan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cerdan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damage scrambles back to his feet.
Damage lands a leg kick that knocks Cerdan off balance momentarily.
Marcel Cerdan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerdan misses with a hook
and Damage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cerdan really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerdan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cerdan throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan throws a right and a left that Damage avoids nicely.
Cerdan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damage was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerdan.
Cerdan works over Damage's head and body with a nice combination.
Damage scores with a nice head shot.
Cerdan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damage.
Cerdan tries to score with a low kick but Damage moves his leg out of the way.
Cerdan misses with a hook.
Cerdan looks to land a combination. Damage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damage closes the distance and clinches.
Damage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerdan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Damage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Damage manages to break the clinch.
Cerdan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damage misses with a hook. Cerdan ducked under it nicely.
Damage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerdan.
Marcel Cerdan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerdan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerdan throws a jab when Damage was well out of range.
Cerdan walks into a straight right hand from Damage.
Cerdan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Damage is rocked!
Damage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerdan throws out the jab.
Cerdan lands a jab to the head.
Damage is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerdan finish him?
Cerdan grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Damage takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Cerdan cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcel Cerdan!
Marcel Cerdan retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marcel Cerdan made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus stuffs the takedown attempt from Azure. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure lands with a cross.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Calculus counters with a stiff right hand.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Calculus moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Calculus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calculus staying out of range there.
Calculus thows a body shot but no joy.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calculus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Calculus.
Kenny Calculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure misses with a hook.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure drops his hands momentarily and Calculus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calculus misses with a low kick.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calculus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calculus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Calculus is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Azure. Beautiful body shot.
Calculus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calculus walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Azure. Those never looked like landing.
Calculus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus gets caught napping as Azure dives in and scores a takedown. Calculus manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Calculus wants to stand but Azure is controlling the position.
Calculus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calculus is looking to stand up but Azure isn't so interested in that idea.
Calculus looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Calculus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calculus keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Azure 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.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calculus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calculus wants to stand and escape but Azure is having none of it.
Calculus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Calculus blocks nicely.
Calculus pushes Azure off and gets back to his feet.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calculus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus throws a big shot that misses.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
Calculus scores with a jab. Azure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Calculus's shoulder, as Calculus tries to avoid the shot.
Azure is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azure slips a jab from Calculus.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Calculus.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Azure avoids the head kick by Calculus.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Calculus closes the distance but Azure moves to the side
and Azure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calculus thinking.
Calculus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calculus scores with a one two! Azure had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Azure's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calculus under the eye.
Calculus swinging wildly here.
Calculus tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calculus defends it nicely.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Calculus's head but Calculus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Calculus moves his leg out of the way.
Calculus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azure.
Calculus scores with a hook.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Calculus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Calculus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Calculus shows good takedown defense.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calculus throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure throws a series of strikes that have Calculus backpedaling.
Azure throws an off balance right hand
and Calculus counters with a left to the body.
Azure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calculus misses with a jab to the body
and Azure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calculus's knee momentarily.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calculus throws a leg kick that misses.
Calculus tries to clinch up but Azure circles away and keeps his distance.
Azure lands with a shot to the body.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calculus was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure misses the body punch
and Calculus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Azure tries to bum rush Calculus with a series of wild strikes but Calculus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calculus swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Calculus moved out of range.
Azure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calculus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Calculus.
A punch combination from Azure misses.
Calculus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure throws the left hand but Calculus avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure cracks Calculus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calculus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Calculus moves away and avoids it.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calculus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azure wants to slow Calculus down by chopping away at his legs.
Calculus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Calculus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure jabs Calculus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Azure avoids the body shot from Calculus.
Calculus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azure tests Calculus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Kenny Calculus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped Calculus's head back.
Azure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Calculus shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Azure.
Azure shoots in but Calculus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calculus slips under a jab from Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Azure misses with a hook
and Calculus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azure lands a jab.
Azure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calculus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calculus throws a hook but Azure blocks it.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calculus moves away.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Calculus ducks down to avoid it.
Calculus lands with a slapping head kick.
Azure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calculus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure misses with a hook.
Calculus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus looks to land a combination but Azure avoids it well.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Calculus's head but Calculus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure lands a jab to the head.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calculus.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Calculus is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Calculus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
A left lands for Azure.
Calculus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure throws a lazy uppercut
and Calculus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Calculus is predictable there
enabling Azure to counter with a crisp jab.
Calculus avoids the body shot from Azure.
Calculus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by Calculus which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calculus lands a glancing blow to the side of Azure's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calculus as he avoids it easily.
Calculus moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Calculus throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenny Calculus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calculus misses with a right hand
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calculus takes one on the button.
Calculus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azure. Calculus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calculus takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calculus misses with a punch on the inside.
Calculus is leaning against Azure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calculus pushes Azure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Mr Azure.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azure, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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