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O.R.G. 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan den Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reign comes to the cage accompanied by The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johan den Hollander!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
den Hollander lands a lovely overhand right.
den Hollander tries a head kick but it misses.
Reign fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reign blocks the body kick.
den Hollander leaves Reign with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
den Hollander lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from den Hollander.
Reign fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with den Hollander, pushing him back against the cage.
Reign misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from den Hollander.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reign is working den Hollander over against the cage.
Reign tries to stall but den Hollander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
den Hollander working Reign over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
den Hollander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reign can't find room to land a body shot as den Hollander controls the action.
Reign is trying to break free.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
den Hollander slows down the pace here.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
den Hollander slows down the pace here.
Reign breaks from the clinch.
Reign misses with a few strikes there.
den Hollander misses with a series of wild punches.
den Hollander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reign finds it's way round the side to connect with den Hollander's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from den Hollander.
Reign swings widly with a right hand
and den Hollander counters with a right hand to the body.
Reign showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from den Hollander.
Reign takes the fight into the clinch.
den Hollander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
den Hollander can't break the clinch.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Reign tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from den Hollander on the inside.
den Hollander is trying to push Reign away but Reign has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reign struggles to land a body shot inside as den Hollander controls his hands.
den Hollander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign lands with a light punch inside.
den Hollander misses with a knee to the head.
Reign tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and den Hollander avoids it.
den Hollander tries to land knees in the clinch but Reign avoids the damage to the body.
Reign scores with a shoulder strike.
den Hollander stalling in the clinch.
Reign tried to land a shot to the body but connects with den Hollander's elbow.
Reign tries a body shot but den Hollander blocks it.
Reign effectively controlling the action here.
Reign doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from den Hollander.
Reign takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
den Hollander misses with a head kick.
Reign misses with a hook to the body
and den Hollander counters with a left and a right that stings Reign.
Johan den Hollander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign missing with a left hand there. den Hollander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reign throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reign thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Reign does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
den Hollander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
den Hollander takes the fight into the clinch.
Reign tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 James Reign will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reign keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reign misses with a wild body shot.
den Hollander misses with a series of wild punches.
Reign takes a swing at den Hollander's ribcage but misses.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Reign closes the distance and pushes den Hollander back into the cage.
den Hollander just leaning against Reign, taking a breather.
Reign lands a left hand that snaps the head of den Hollander backwards.
Reign lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of den Hollander backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reign.
den Hollander lands a hook that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
den Hollander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reign misses with the head strike.
Reign lands a nice uppercut.
Reign lands a right hand that snaps the head of den Hollander backwards.
den Hollander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reign has den Hollander pressed against the cage.
Reign digs a right hand underneath den Hollander's ribcage. den Hollander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reign lands an uppercut.
den Hollander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reign struggles to land a body shot inside as den Hollander controls his hands.
Reign tries to throw a body punch but den Hollander avoids it by throwing Reign back against the cage.
Reign tries to throw a body punch but den Hollander avoids it by throwing Reign back against the cage.
den Hollander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reign is keeping busy.
Reign breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
den Hollander throws a leg kick but Reign sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reign closes the distance and clinches.
den Hollander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reign.
den Hollander blocking some punches.
den Hollander tries a knee to the head but Reign blocks it.
Reign looking to slow down the pace here.
den Hollander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reign.
Reign tries to land knees in the clinch but den Hollander avoids the damage to the body.
den Hollander working Reign over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reign working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by den Hollander after a bit of a struggle.
den Hollander breaks from the clinch.
Reign walks into a jab.
den Hollander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from den Hollander as Reign shoots in.
den Hollander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reign instigates a clinch.
Reign is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reign jumps guard but den Hollander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
den Hollander breaks from the clinch.
Reign throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around den Hollander's waist but den Hollander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reign off to one side.
den Hollander rushes Reign and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from den Hollander.
Reign takes an elbow to the temple.
Reign misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on den Hollander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
den Hollander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reign misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for den Hollander.
Reign drives through and clinches with den Hollander against the cage.
Reign misses with a punch on the inside.
den Hollander'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
den Hollander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reign in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reign looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 James Reign will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
den Hollander misses with a head kick.
Reign fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reign takes a swing at den Hollander's ribcage but misses.
Johan den Hollander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
den Hollander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
den Hollander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reign's calf.
den Hollander moves out of range as Reign strikes.
den Hollander throws an overhand right that lands on Reign's shoulder, as Reign tries to avoid the shot.
Reign lands a jab to the nose.
den Hollander lands a nice looking body shot.
den Hollander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reign on the side of the head.
Reign throws a series of punches but den Hollander avoids them all with ease.
Reign shoots for a takedown but den Hollander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign falls off balance throwing a combination
and den Hollander counters with a head kick. That will keep Reign thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
den Hollander just misses with a punch to the body.
Reign falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling den Hollander to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign misses with a body shot.
den Hollander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and den Hollander wants it to stay on the feet.
Reign avoids the head kick by den Hollander.
den Hollander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign tests den Hollander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johan den Hollander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reign shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and den Hollander counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
den Hollander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reign lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reign changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
den Hollander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign misses with a left hand
and den Hollander counters by clinching up.
Reign has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by den Hollander after a bit of a struggle.
Reign fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
den Hollander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reign in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reign letting den Hollander take a breather here.
Reign tries to throw a body punch but den Hollander avoids it by throwing Reign back against the cage.
den Hollander landing knees to the head.
den Hollander is working Reign over against the cage.
Reign doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reign jumps guard but den Hollander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but den Hollander uses good head movement to avoid it.
den Hollander stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign wants to take the fight to the mat but den Hollander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
den Hollander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
den Hollander breaks from the clinch.
Johan den Hollander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reign lands with a right hand.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick from den Hollander.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reign has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
den Hollander tries to land a knee to the head but Reign blocks with his arms.
Reign takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reign digs a right hand into den Hollander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on den Hollander's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan den Hollander.
I think Reign has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Reign!
Post fight, James Reign took to the microphone: '"The so called Tiger" Len Orton is too old for ORG.@ age 29 you'd expect to beat a 22 year old like me...This is what I call: ^#%!&@!@& ...Ooops my mom is watching. L8er!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jose De Souza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
157 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Zabuza.
De Souza is breathing heavily.
Zabuza misses with a double jab
and De Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zabuza pushes De Souza off looking to stand but De Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Zabuza kicks De Souza off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Zabuza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zabuza.
Zabuza cracks De Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zabuza works over De Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Zabuza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zabuza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zabuza misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabuza lands with a nice combination. De Souza backs away looking to recover.
Zabuza throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on De Souza's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Zabuza dives in looking to finish as De Souza flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Zabuza's strikes! Zabuza is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! De Souza's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but De Souza was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Zabuza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rojer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Translucent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Translucent.
Translucent lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ray Rojer has been cut.
Translucent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojer throws a nice looking combination but Translucent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Translucent scoring well with a low kick there.
Translucent connects with a nice looking jab.
Rojer tries to clinch but Translucent moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojer tries to clinch there but Translucent circles away.
Rojer throws a wild body kick that Translucent sees coming a mile off.
Rojer lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojer wants to clinch
and Translucent counters with a thumping low kick.
Rojer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Translucent manages to avoid it.
Translucent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rojer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Translucent tries to clinch but Rojer is having none of it.
Rojer tries to clinch there but Translucent circles away.
Rojer looks to score with a jab to the body but Translucent is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent misses with a looping right.
Translucent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rojer.
Rojer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Translucent counters with a big head kick but Rojer shrugs it off.
Rojer swings for the body but Translucent moves out of range.
Rojer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Translucent tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojer throws out a loose jab but Translucent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojer tries to clinch up
and Translucent counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Translucent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojer doesn't seem phased though.
Translucent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rojer throws a sloppy head kick and Translucent moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Translucent. No joy for Rojer on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Translucent blocks a head kick by Rojer.
Translucent misses with a looping left.
Translucent swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojer.
Rojer shoots in for a double leg but Translucent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojer wants to clinch
and Translucent counters with a good, hard body kick but Rojer shrugs it off.
Rojer is looking to clinch but Translucent is avoiding it.
Rojer gets caught flat footed, as Translucent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Translucent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rojer is proving hard to escape from.
Translucent stops Rojer from standing up.
Translucent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rojer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Translucent looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throwing strikes but missing.
Translucent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Translucent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Translucent trying to move into half guard but instead Rojer has managed to sweep!
Rojer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Translucent wants to sweep here but Rojer controlling him for the moment.
Translucent keeping moving, preventing Rojer from controlling successfully.
Translucent wants to stand up but Rojer is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Translucent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Translucent working for a triangle but Rojer defends it easily.
Translucent working for a triangle but Rojer defends it easily.
Rojer wants to control from the top but Translucent keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Translucent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Translucent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer'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.
Translucent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojer, pushing him back against the cage.
Translucent gets through Rojer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Translucent misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Translucent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rojer jumps guard but Translucent stands there with Rojer around his waist. Rojer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Rojer trying to control the position but instead, Translucent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojer into the cage.
Rojer successfully pulls guard.
Translucent trying to move into half guard but instead Rojer has managed to sweep!
Translucent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rojer is aware though and is defending well.
Rojer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Translucent wants to stand and escape but Rojer is having none of it.
Translucent keeping full guard, as Rojer tries to pass.
Mr Translucent has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent pushes Rojer off and gets back to his feet.
Rojer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Translucent fails to land with a series of punches.
Translucent slaps away a takedown attempt from Rojer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Translucent tries to avoid it but Rojer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Translucent to the ground. Translucent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray Rojer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Translucent counters with a leg kick.
Mr Translucent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Translucent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Translucent. That one must have hurt.
Ray Rojer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Translucent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rojer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Translucent.
Translucent throws a nice head kick!
Rojer blocks a head kick by Translucent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Translucent throws a shot to the body.
Translucent clobbers Rojer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Translucent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Translucent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojer. That did some damage!
Rojer pushes Translucent up against the cage in a clinch.
Translucent controlling the action here for a moment.
Translucent lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Translucent.
Translucent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojer trying to control the position but instead, Translucent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojer into the cage.
Translucent lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojer.
Translucent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Rojer tries to pull guard but Translucent won't allow it.
Translucent struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojer controls his hands.
Rojer fails to pull guard.
Translucent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Translucent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Translucent has Rojer pressed against the cage, preventing Rojer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Translucent throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojer.
Rojer jumps guard but Translucent stands there with Rojer around his waist. Rojer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Translucent pushes Rojer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Translucent dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Translucent misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rojer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Translucent cracks Rojer with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Translucent has a couple of punches blocked by Rojer.
Rojer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Translucent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Translucent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mr Translucent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Translucent.
Rojer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rojer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojer blocking some punches.
Rojer blocks an uppercut.
Translucent misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent scores with a knee to the head.
Translucent misses with the head strike.
Translucent connects with a knee to the head.
Translucent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Translucent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Translucent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojer has closed the distance and engaged Translucent in a clinch.
Translucent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Translucent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Translucent has a couple of punches blocked by Rojer.
Translucent working aggressively here.
Translucent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Translucent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Translucent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojer jumps guard.
Translucent wants to control from the top but Rojer keeps moving.
Rojer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Translucent is one step ahead there.
Translucent with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent throws an elbow that misses. Rojer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Translucent's guard. Nice move by Rojer!
Rojer passes into half guard.
Translucent wants to get back to full guard but Rojer has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Translucent is looking to regain half guard here but Rojer keeps moving and retains side control.
Translucent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Translucent tries to roll over but Rojer keeps him under control.
Translucent is not content to let Rojer control the position.
Translucent regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojer tries to free his leg and advance position but Translucent is retaining full guard.
Translucent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojer defends well.
Translucent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojer trying to control the position from guard on top but Translucent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojer stopping the sweep attempt from Translucent.
Translucent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rojer passes into side control.
Translucent wants to control but Rojer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Translucent keeps working.
Translucent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rojer moves nicely into side control.
Rojer trying to control the position but Translucent is working away.
Translucent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Translucent sneaks out the side door and pushes Rojer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rojer tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Translucent - that will leave a mark!
Translucent lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Translucent counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojer throws a series of punches but Translucent moves out of range.
Rojer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rojer misses with an uppercut.
Translucent scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Translucent scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Translucent.
Translucent lands a high kick!
Translucent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ray Rojer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojer drops his hands momentarily and Translucent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Translucent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Translucent.
Translucent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Translucent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Translucent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Translucent!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Translucent 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 David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Girl I Love. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Mian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Backstrom is defended easily by Mian.
Mian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Backstrom to the ground. Mian is now in Backstrom's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Backstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mian stands up from Backstrom's guard - Mian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Backstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Backstrom at a distance.
Backstrom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mian connects with a body shot that sends Backstrom's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Backstrom is breathing heavily.
Mian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mian showed some decent athleticism there.
Backstrom is looking to control Mian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backstrom avoid being mounted?
Mian stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mian wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mian gets to his feet - Backstrom follows without any prompting.
Mian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mian trying to control the position from guard on top but Backstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mian stands and throws Backstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mian is trying to get an arm triangle but Backstrom is defending well.
Mian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backstrom, who protects the arm well.
Mian in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Backstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Mian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom misses with a body kick.
Backstrom tries to clinch there but Mian circles away.
Mian fails with a takedown attempt.
Backstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Mian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mian lands a nice hook to Backstrom's body. Backstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Backstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
Mian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Backstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Mian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Mian trying to pass the guard but Backstrom defending well.
Mian 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.
Mian wants to work for an arm triangle but Backstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mian decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Backstrom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Backstrom won't allow Mian to sweep him here.
Mian working a defensive guard here.
Mian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Mian keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Mian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Backstrom at a distance.
Mian swats away the attempt to clinch by Backstrom.
Mian digs a good body shot into Backstrom's ribs.
Mian lands a nice hook to Backstrom's body. Backstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mian throws a left that rocks Backstrom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mian dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Backstrom regain composure!
Backstrom is rocked!
It looks like David Backstrom has been cut.
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!
Mian has hold of Backstrom's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Backstrom seems comfortable defending it but Mian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Backstrom is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Backstrom is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mian couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Da Mian!
Da Mian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ruffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ruffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe misses with a takedown attempt - Ruffa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe throws out a powerful jab.
Doe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doe lands a head kick. Ruffa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doe tries to clinch there but Ruffa circles away.
Ruffa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruffa's head.
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Doe lands a head kick. Ruffa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Rick Ruffa has been cut.
Doe moves in looking to clinch but Ruffa pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doe slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruffa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doe lands with a kick to the temple. Ruffa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruffa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ruffa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruffa tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruffa keeps working.
Ruffa prevents Doe from moving into mount.
Ruffa throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Doe working away.
Ruffa is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe wants to stand but Ruffa has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doe decides to stand back up. Doe steps back and let's Ruffa get back to his feet.
Doe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruffa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doe stalks Ruffa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruffa's face. Ruffa staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruffa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffa leaves Doe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doe tries to clinch there but Ruffa circles away.
Ruffa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Ruffa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doe sprawls well. Doe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruffa gets slowly back to his feet.
Doe misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruffa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doe is trying to defend but Ruffa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Ruffa is very close to passing his half guard.
Doe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruffa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruffa's back!
Ruffa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the position well here. Ruffa rolled but Doe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doe trying to control.
Ruffa wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe trying to control momentarily.
Doe is trying to control but Ruffa is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Ruffa's cut.
That's time! Ruffa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruffa.
Doe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruffa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Doe lands but Ruffa takes it in his stride.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruffa shoots in and gets a takedown into Doe's guard.
Ruffa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruffa scoring with some ground and pound.
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruffa manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruffa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe trying to control but Ruffa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffa wants to get back to his feet but Doe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Ruffa is keeping the position.
Doe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Doe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruffa shoots for a double leg takedown but Doe sprawls well. He's pushed Ruffa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ruffa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe lands a nice shot to the body.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa is being controlled here.
Doe stands up and beckons Ruffa to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe lands with a hook. Ruffa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doe scores with a jab to the body.
Ruffa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruffa fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe has his takedown stuffed
and Ruffa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doe's guard now.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Ruffa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruffa works over Doe with some ground and pound from guard.
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls Ruffa momentarily but Ruffa frees himself.
Ruffa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruffa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruffa landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruffa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruffa postures up and lands a big shot to Doe's brow.
Ruffa throws an elbow that misses. Doe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruffa's guard. Nice move by Doe!
Doe stands up from Ruffa's guard - Doe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doe throws a head kick but Ruffa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruffa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruffa wants it to stay on the feet.
Doe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruffa. Ruffa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruffa gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doe to see if he's OK.
Ruffa looks up at the clock and then as Doe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruffa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruffa working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Ruffa crashes against the mat.
Ruffa grinds an elbow into Doe's temple.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Rick Ruffa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Ruffa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruffa fails with the takedown.
Doe throws a head kick that Ruffa semi-blocks.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
Ruffa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doe's waist but Doe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruffa off to one side.
Doe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruffa quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruffa keeping control of the position.
Ruffa is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruffa wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.
Doe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Doe is keen to just control but Ruffa is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Doe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Ruffa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ruffa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Doe.
Doe lands a jab to the head.
Ruffa needs to keep his hands up - Doe had a free shot at his head there.
Rick Ruffa's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Doe as Ruffa shoots in.
Ruffa avoids the head kick by Doe.
Doe clinches up with Ruffa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Ruffa's takedown attempt.
Doe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruffa.
Rick Ruffa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Doe catches Ruffa right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Doe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruffa which made him look bad.
Doe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruffa. Ruffa gets slowly back to his feet.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Doe has closed the distance and engaged Ruffa in a clinch.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe moves into the clinch successfully.
Doe breaks from the clinch.
Doe scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruffa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doe tries to avoid it but Ruffa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doe to the ground. Doe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe throws out a powerful jab.
Doe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruffa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doe is defended easily by Ruffa.
Doe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruffa.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Ruffa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruffa's head.
Ruffa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruffa is fending him off so far but Doe persists. Nope, Ruffa circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Ruffa or perhaps it was just good defense by Doe which made him look bad.
Doe lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doe 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Snow- Informer as his entrance music. Casper Jenkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Casper Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Wilson darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins just leaning against Wilson, taking a breather.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Wilson prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Wilson moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins slips a jab from Wilson.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
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 Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Wilson.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Wilson catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson tries to land a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Jenkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins slips a jab from Wilson.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Jenkins with a hook.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Wilson slips a straight right by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Wilson throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casper Jenkins.
I think Jenkins 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Jenkins!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mayzing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Kid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moby - Flower . Kyle The Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Mayzing!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from The Kid.
Mayzing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Kid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayzing is controlling him.
Mayzing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Kid tries to escape but Mayzing is in control.
Mayzing working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Kid tries to escape but Mayzing is in control.
Mayzing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Kid takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid wants to get back to his feet but Mayzing drags him back down.
The Kid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayzing in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mayzing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Kid is rocked!
The Kid is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mayzing connects with a decent elbow.
Oh The Kid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayzing has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayzing unloads with some vicious shots from mount and The Kid wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mayzing celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Mayzing!
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