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DFC 2 - Fight vs Nolan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with MMA Entrance Theme blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Viper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viper.
A left and a right from Viper both land. Nice combination.
Viper tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Viper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viper counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Viper trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Viper blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
Viper keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Viper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Viper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viper closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Viper pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viper looks gassed!
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Viper shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Johnny Viper has been cut.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Viper is avoiding it.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viper doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Viper circles away.
Viper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Viper's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper moves out of range.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Viper pushes him off.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper is having none of it.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viper is able to avoid easily.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper is having none of it.
Viper blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper moves out of range.
Viper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Griffin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Viper.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Viper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Viper looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Viper circles away.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Viper pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viper avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Viper slips the punch.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Viper circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Viper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Viper closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Viper tries to tie him up.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viper has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Viper avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Viper blocks with his arms.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viper with a jab.
Viper lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin tries to bum rush Viper with a series of wild strikes but Viper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Viper circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is looking to clinch but Viper is avoiding it.
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Viper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Viper pushes him off.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Viper's ribs.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper moves out of range.
Viper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viper keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin closes the distance but Viper moves to the side
letting Viper counter with a right hand.
Viper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viper is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viper has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Viper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viper is breathing heavily.
Viper has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viper has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Viper works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Viper avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forrest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Viper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viper cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
enabling Viper to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper is having none of it.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Viper clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viper throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but Viper is having none of it.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Viper moves out of range.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viper lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viper lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
Viper clinches up against the cage.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Viper won't allow it.
Viper tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Viper.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Viper.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Viper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Viper circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Viper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Viper. Viper gets slowly back to his feet.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Viper.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Viper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Viper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viper dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
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 Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Viper's cut.
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!
Viper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Viper has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Viper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Viper counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Viper cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Viper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Viper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viper drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Viper trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viper into the cage.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viper shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Viper moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin is looking to wear down Viper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Viper misses with an uppercut.
Viper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Viper circles away.
Griffin forces Viper back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viper blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin scores with a head kick. Viper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Viper to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Viper counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Viper circles away.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Viper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Viper is avoiding it.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Viper circles away and keeps his distance.
Viper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viper moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Viper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Viper counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin moves to clinch but Viper breaks away
and Viper counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viper shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Viper is avoiding it.
Johnny Viper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Viper circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burneika comes to the cage accompanied by HK - Pompa. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Burneika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Golota!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burneika has his takedown stuffed
and Golota counters with a straight right hand.
Burneika fails with the takedown
and Golota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burneika misses with a body shot.
Golota lands a nice shot that snaps Burneika's head back.
Golota moves out of range of the body kick.
Golota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burneika with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golota counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Burneika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burneika is refusing to be controlled, as Golota sits in half guard.
Golota lands with a punch from half guard.
Burneika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burneika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Golota connects with a couple of short punches.
Golota landing some decent shots from guard.
Burneika is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Golota rolls with it to try and escape but Burneika cranks on the arm and Golota is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Burneika!
Robert Burneika seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jai Paul - BTSTU. Andy Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns tries for a takedown but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGuiness moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuiness scores with a hook to the body.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
McGuiness is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but McGuiness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuiness misses with a two punch combination.
Burns throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burns looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns is breathing heavily.
McGuiness looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from McGuiness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as McGuiness sits in half guard.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGuiness thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Burns throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
McGuiness tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns gets a double leg takedown into McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness 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.
McGuiness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns stands up and waves to McGuiness to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuiness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuiness lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throws a series of punches but McGuiness moves out of range.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McGuiness to get to his feet.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuiness wants it to stay on the feet.
McGuiness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuiness thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuiness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuiness misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuiness tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuiness.
McGuiness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from McGuiness does no damage.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but McGuiness shows good takedown defense.
McGuiness tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuiness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
McGuiness catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns dodges the punch combination from McGuiness.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuiness as he connects with a hook.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuiness sprawls well. McGuiness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuiness swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuiness pinned against the cage. McGuiness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuiness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuiness might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGuiness digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
McGuiness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuiness circles away.
McGuiness lands a body shot.
McGuiness avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuiness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from McGuiness finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuiness defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuiness moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuiness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuiness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuiness lands a nice uppercut.
Burns has McGuiness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuiness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGuiness scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
McGuiness lands a knee to the head.
Burns is rocked!
McGuiness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuiness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuiness lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
McGuiness using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuiness lands a big knee! That's hurt Burns! Oh, he's all over the place! McGuiness lands another knee that sends Burns to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mannix McGuiness!
Mannix McGuiness thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robet Wyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Pariss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robet Wyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Pariss!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pariss punishes Wyka's body with a nice straight punch.
Pariss scores with a sloppy right hand. Wyka should have avoided that one.
Pariss throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyka.
Nice straight punches there by Pariss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pariss.
Wyka staying out of range there.
Wyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pariss counters with a stiff right hand.
Wyka doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pariss to counter with a crisp jab.
Pariss looks to land a right hand but Wyka moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyka tries for a takedown but Pariss circles away easily
and Pariss counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robet Wyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyka shoots and misses
and Pariss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Robet Wyka has been cut.
Wyka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Pariss does it's job there.
Pariss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Pariss.
Pariss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyka tries for a takedown but Pariss circles away easily
letting Pariss counter with a right hand.
Pariss lands with a right that hurts Wyka. Wyka looks to clinch but Pariss throws a short knee that drops Wyka. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Diego Pariss!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ovrut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra has chosen Cosmic Gate - Back 2 the future as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
221 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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20
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Ovrut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Moonra!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonra fails to land with a series of punches.
Moonra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovrut scores with a takedown into Moonra's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moonra is trying to control the position but Ovrut postures up.
Moonra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovrut is one step ahead there.
Ovrut has gone for a leg lock! Moonra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ovrut's guard.
Moonra throwing strikes from guard but Ovrut blocks nicely.
Ovrut throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moonra escapes and throws Ovrut's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovrut can't do much from the bottom here.
Moonra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moonra cracks Ovrut with a big right hand but Ovrut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ovrut is trying to control Moonra's posture but Moonra avoids it.
Moonra throws a strike aimed at the side of Ovrut's head but Ovrut avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut pushes Moonra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moonra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ovrut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ovrut is looking for a sweep. Moonra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovrut trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ovrut manages to get to full guard.
Ovrut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moonra is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra trying to control but Ovrut is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovrut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ovrut is on top in guard.
Ovrut preventing the sweep.
Moonra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moonra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ovrut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut wants to stand but Moonra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moonra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ovrut's guard.
Ovrut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moonra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moonra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovrut is keeping the position for now.
Moonra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moonra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovrut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Mark Ovrut will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ovrut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moonra. That's going to slow Ovrut down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ovrut.
You can see the frustration on Moonra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ovrut goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moonra has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ovrut but great work by Moonra.
Ovrut is trying to control Moonra's posture but Moonra avoids it.
Ovrut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovrut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moonra off and has taken his back!
Moonra turns into Ovrut and is now in his guard.
Moonra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovrut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovrut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ovrut working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moonra has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra wants to take a breather but Ovrut is having none of it.
Ovrut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moonra pulls his head out easily.
Ovrut gets full guard.
Moonra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ovrut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moonra has managed to get both his arms back between Ovrut's legs - danger averted.
Moonra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra stands and throws Ovrut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moonra working away.
Ovrut is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moonra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ovrut defending against the ground and pound.
Ovrut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ovrut taking a bit of punishment here - Moonra scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut is trying to get back to half guard.
Ovrut takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ovrut taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ovrut is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonra crunches a massive hammerfist down on Ovrut - he's out! Moonra Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Moonra!
A very excited looking Jacob Moonra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Care Bear Tv Intro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
199 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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22
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy LeBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenichi Osada!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osada counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBear chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Osada can pounce on him.
LeBear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Osada.
Osada misses with a head kick.
Osada defending well as LeBear loads up on a big left hand.
Osada moves away from the strike by LeBear.
Osada digs a good hook to LeBear's body.
LeBear misses with a double jab.
LeBear doesn't manage to clinch there - Osada circles away.
Osada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBear.
Osada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Osada duly obliges.
LeBear moves in looking to clinch but Osada pushes him off.
Osada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osada throws a lazy head kick
and LeBear counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kenichi Osada has been cut.
Osada lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab from LeBear.
LeBear wants to clinch.
Osada tests LeBear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Osada.
LeBear misses with a hook. Osada ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeBear.
LeBear misses with a few strikes there.
LeBear lands a nice shot that snaps Osada's head back.
Osada misses with a head kick.
Osada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBear. That did some damage!
A head kick from Osada lands but LeBear takes it in his stride.
LeBear wants to clinch.
LeBear loads up on a big right hand but Osada slips the punch.
LeBear connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Osada tumbling to the canvas! LeBear pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Osada was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teddy LeBear!
Teddy LeBear thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Rysakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Rysakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr E!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
E fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rysakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rysakov has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Rysakov.
A body shot lands from E.
E on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
E tries to work over Rysakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rysakov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from E.
A nice left hand lands by E.
E breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rysakov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
E misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rysakov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rysakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rysakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to E's face.
E tries to work over Rysakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
E goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rysakov pushes off an throws an elbow but E leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
E working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has E in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rysakov.
It looks like Mr E has been cut.
E's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rysakov tries to clinch but E moves out of range.
Rysakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rysakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and E counters with an outside leg kick.
E throws a head kick but Rysakov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from E lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rysakov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rysakov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rysakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
E takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rysakov throws a low kick but E moves out of range easily.
Rysakov lands with an uppercut that bounces E off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rysakov tries to clinch there but E circles away.
E keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
E misses with a kick to the body.
E fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rysakov scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but E was well out of range. Poor timing from Rysakov.
Rysakov closes the distance but E moves to the side
and E counters with an outside leg kick.
E misses with a series of wild punches.
E loads up on a big right hand but Rysakov slips the punch.
Rysakov throws a sloppy head kick and E moves out of range easily.
Rysakov wants to slow E down by chopping away at his legs.
Rysakov misses with an uppercut. E saw that one coming.
Rysakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rysakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by E.
E keeps Rysakov at a distance using the push kick.
Rysakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolai Rysakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
E misses with a double jab.
E lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rysakov's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E throws a leg kick
and Rysakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rysakov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rysakov thows a body shot but no joy.
E keeps the fight on the outside.
E lands a high kick!
A jab from Rysakov does it's job there.
E circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rysakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
E checks a low kick from Rysakov.
Rysakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and E is able to avoid easily.
Rysakov clinches up against the cage.
E takes an elbow to the temple.
E misses with a short punch on the inside.
E misses with some punches.
Rysakov tries a knee to the head but E blocks it.
Rysakov lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rysakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of E backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rysakov pushes off an throws an elbow but E leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rysakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rysakov obliges.
Rysakov trying to land knees to the body.
E can't find room to land a body shot as Rysakov controls the action.
Rysakov lands an elbow that stopped E in his tracks for a moment.
Rysakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rysakov - that landed with a thud.
E blocks an elbow strike.
E lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Rysakov.
E looks gassed!
E takes an elbow to the temple.
E digs a right hand underneath Rysakov's ribcage. Rysakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rysakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
E lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rysakov backwards.
E throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rysakovs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rysakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards E's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Rysakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr E's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for E, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
E delivers a nice body kick.
E pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rysakov instigates a clinch.
E avoids the elbow strike from Rysakov, against the cage.
Nikolai Rysakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Rysakov.
Rysakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and E avoids it.
Rysakov misses with a knee strike.
Rysakov lands an elbow just above E 's eye.
E avoids the elbow strike from Rysakov, against the cage.
Rysakov blocking some punches.
Rysakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
E throws a head punch that misses.
Rysakov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
E misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rysakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rysakov tries a knee to the head but E blocks it.
E has a couple of punches blocked by Rysakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E blocking some punches.
Rysakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
E tries a body shot but Rysakov blocks it.
Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rysakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
E is breathing heavily.
Rysakov tries to throw a body punch but E avoids it by throwing Rysakov back against the cage.
Rysakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rysakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
E takes an elbow to the temple.
E breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rysakov is looking to chop away at E's legs.
E checks a low kick from Rysakov.
Rysakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolai Rysakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rysakov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
E looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from E.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E blocks a head kick by Rysakov.
Rysakov misses with an uppercut.
Rysakov misses with an uppercut.
Rysakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but E paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rysakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rysakov throws a leg kick
and E counters with a good low kick that Rysakov was not able to check.
E throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rysakov.
E misses with a double jab.
Rysakov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rysakov rushes E and presses him up against the cage.
E lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rysakov backwards.
Rysakov throws an elbow that misses.
E wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
E pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
E throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by E.
Rysakov is looking to clinch but E is avoiding it.
Rysakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rysakov moves into range and clinches up with E.
Rysakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rysakov throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by E.
Rysakov trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on E's face as he tries to break the clinch.
E working hard to break the clinch.
E breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
E misses with a body kick.
Rysakov tries to clinch up.
E moves out of range of the strikes.
Rysakov throws a leg kick
and Rysakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mr E is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
E moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
E blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rysakov.
Rysakov is looking to clinch.
E circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rysakov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from E. That one must have hurt.
E on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rysakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rysakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rysakov throws a low kick but E avoids it.
Rysakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rysakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rysakov lands a nice shot that snaps E's head back.
A good leg kick by Rysakov.
A head kick misses from Rysakov.
Rysakov tries to clinch
and E counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Rysakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr E's cut.
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!
Rysakov misses with a wild body shot.
Rysakov clinches up with E and pushes him back against the cage.
E lands with a short punch from the clinch.
E takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rysakov scores with a shot to the side of E's head.
E on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
E tries to break the clinch but Rysakov is controlling the position.
Rysakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rysakov tries to land knees in the clinch but E avoids the damage to the body.
E avoiding damage as Rysakov throws knees to the body.
Rysakov throws a head punch that misses.
Rysakov scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rysakov.
E struggles to land a body shot inside as Rysakov controls his hands.
A short uppercut from E.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
E can't find room to land a body shot as Rysakov controls the action.
E breaks the clinch.
E thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysakov walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rysakov. E does a little dance to reset his feet.
E lunges at Rysakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rysakov's hand.
Rysakov misses with a leg kick.
E tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rysakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
E lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rysakov tries to clinch there but E circles away.
Rysakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rysakov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rysakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
E avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rysakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
E walks into a straight right hand from Rysakov.
E's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rysakov under the eye.
Mr E has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
E throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rysakov takes a swing at E's ribcage but misses.
Rysakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. E manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rysakov wants to clinch.
Rysakov throws a poor cross that misses
and E counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rysakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rysakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rysakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rysakov throws a head kick that misses
and E counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
E uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rysakov.
Rysakov misses with an uppercut
and E counters with a thumping low kick.
E swats away the attempt to clinch by Rysakov.
E throws a right and a left that Rysakov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
E blocks a low kick nicely.
Rysakov throws a leg kick that misses.
Rysakov throws a leg kick but E checks it.
Rysakov moves to clinch but E breaks away
and E counters with a good, hard body kick but Rysakov shrugs it off.
Rysakov moves into range and clinches up with E.
Rysakov has a couple of punches blocked by E.
E lands with a short head shot on the inside.
E scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rysakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but E has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
E working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rysakov throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from E.
Rysakov has a couple of punches blocked by E.
Rysakov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rysakov is trying to maintain a safe position but E gets an underhook and turns Rysakov into the cage.
E tries to throw a body punch but Rysakov avoids it by throwing E back against the cage.
E throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rysakovs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rysakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards E's brow.
E tries to break the clinch but Rysakov is controlling the position.
E is leaning against Rysakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rysakov blocks a body shot from E.
E swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by E.
Rysakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
E manages to break the clinch.
E throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Rysakov misses
and E counters with a left and a right that stings Rysakov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rysakov scores with a jab to the head.
Rysakov ducks right into an uppercut from E.
Rysakov gets a clinch.
E avoiding damage as Rysakov throws knees to the body.
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 Nikolai Rysakov.
Well Rysakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Rysakov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Simon Fight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Fight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Nolan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nolan is out of range.
Nolan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nolan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing.
Nolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nolan controls the position.
Nolan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fight is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nolan yanks on the arm and Fight is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nolan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Nolan!
Chris Nolan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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