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Bloodsport 140 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szpilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eildon Heap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artur Szpilka's chin.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Szpilka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szpilka misses with a jab to the body
and Heap counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Artur Szpilka has been cut.
Heap needs to keep his hands up - Szpilka had a free shot at his head there.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Szpilka got wobbled bad by a big combination! Heap presses forward with punches and knees until Szpilka stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Szpilka closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eildon Heap!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Wurster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Wurster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wurster.
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wurster.
Wurster moves into the clinch.
Hardman manages to break the clinch.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardman, right into the meat.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Wurster.
Wurster misses with a double jab.
Wurster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Wurster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardman is defended easily by Wurster.
Some wild striking there from Hardman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurster clinches up with Hardman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wurster keeps control of Hardman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wurster is trying to force a seperation but Hardman has the dominant position.
Wurster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wurster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hardman gets tackled into the cage by Wurster. Wurster maintains the clinch.
Wurster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wurster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zach Wurster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wurster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wurster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wurster throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wurster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from Wurster.
Wurster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wurster is looking to clinch but Hardman is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.
Hardman misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wurster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wurster scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wurster throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.
Wurster fails to land with a series of punches.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Wurster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardman counters with a two punch combo.
Wurster has managed to clinch.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman has him pressed against the cage.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman is controlling him.
Wurster manages to break the clinch.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardman has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman tightens his grip and picks Wurster up, before dumping him to the ground. Wurster manages to land in guard.
Wurster pushes Hardman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Wurster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wurster works over Hardman's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Wurster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
and Wurster counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wurster counters with a crisp one two that drops Hardman! Wurster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hardman to his feet! Hardman is in big trouble!
Hardman is rocked!
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!
Wurster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman is still on wobbly legs! Can Wurster finish him?
Wurster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from Wurster.
Hardman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wurster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardman somewhat.
Wurster wants to clinch
and Hardman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wurster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Wurster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wurster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wurster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardman fails to pull guard.
Hardman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wurster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wurster's guard.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wurster misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zach Wurster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wurster throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wurster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wurster scores with a shot to the body.
Wurster tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wurster gets a clinch.
Hardman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman has Wurster pressed against the cage, preventing Wurster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wurster is trying to push Hardman away but Hardman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wurster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wurster. Those never looked like landing.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Zach Wurster is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Wurster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wurster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wurster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wurster wants it to stay on the feet.
Zach Wurster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Hardman.
Wurster tries to clinch up but Hardman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wurster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wurster misses with a body shot.
Wurster throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wurster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wurster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Wurster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wurster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Wurster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wurster tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wurster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wurster falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wurster misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Wurster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Wurster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Wurster.
Nice takedown defense from Wurster. No joy for Hardman on that attempt.
Wurster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardman counters with a series of strikes. Wurster will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Wurster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wurster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardman tries for a takedown but Wurster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wurster.
Wurster tries to clinch but Hardman moves away
and Hardman counters with a left and a right that stings Wurster.
Zach Wurster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman throws a series of strikes that have Wurster backpedaling.
Wurster fails to land with a series of punches.
Wurster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardman eats them both and turns towards Wurster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.
Hardman scores with a three punch combo!
Wurster misses with a combination
and Hardman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wurster's guard now.
Hardman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wurster has wrist control.
Hardman looking to sit in guard and control but Wurster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wurster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardman's guard.
Wurster won't allow Hardman to get back to his feet.
Hardman is working an open guard so Wurster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wurster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wurster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wurster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wurster throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wurster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wurster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wurster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zach Wurster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Hardman.
Wurster tries to break free but Hardman pushes him back against the cage.
Hardman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wurster's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardman.
Hardman keeps control of Wurster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.
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 Zach Wurster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wurster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Zach Wurster!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Zach Wurster!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Zach Wurster!
Zach Wurster wins by unanimous decision!
Zach Wurster decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoppsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperII is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby TupperII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoppsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TupperII wants to sweep here but Barley controlling him for the moment.
TupperII bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barley's guard.
TupperII has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TupperII is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barley has escaped and now he's on top!
TupperII is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barley looking to pass the guard.
Barley trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TupperII is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barley trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barley preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barley stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
Barley looking to sit in guard and control but TupperII gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
TupperII tries to free his leg and advance position but Barley is retaining full guard.
TupperII wants to stand but Barley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barley looking to control.
TupperII trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
TupperII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
TupperII wants to get up but he can't break Barley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TupperII gets to his feet. Barley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barley dives in and scores a takedown into TupperII's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley trying to control but TupperII is working from the bottom.
Barley got a little sloppy there for a moment and TupperII has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barley has managed to get both his arms back between TupperII's legs - danger averted.
Barley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
TupperII is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barley chips away with some ground and pound.
Barley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Barley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoppsan Barley.
TupperII throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barley's waist but Barley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TupperII off to one side.
TupperII fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barley avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barley.
Barley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TupperII is fending him off so far but Barley persists. Nope, TupperII 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.
Barley doesn't manage to clinch there - TupperII circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoppsan Barley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. TupperII sprawls well initially but Barley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barley is thwarting TupperII's attempts to control the position.
Barley is looking for a kimura but TupperII is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barley to get the leverage.
TupperII is controlling Barley's trapped leg to prevent Barley from advancing to side control.
Barley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
TupperII tries to get to full guard but Barley has control of the leg.
Barley drops an elbow to the side of TupperII's head.
TupperII is looking to control Barley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TupperII avoid being mounted?
Barley is controlling the pace.
TupperII wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barley wants to take a breather but TupperII is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TupperII slaps away a takedown attempt from Barley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
TupperII moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barley misses with an uppercut. TupperII saw that one coming.
Bobby TupperII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barley gets tackled into the cage by TupperII. TupperII maintains the clinch.
TupperII looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TupperII wants a takedown but no success here.
TupperII is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barley to keep the fight standing.
Barley breaks the clinch.
Barley drops TupperII with a right and a left! Barley comes rushing in but TupperII regains his composure and manages to keep Barley in guard.
It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barley wants to control from the top but TupperII keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to stand up but Barley is controlling him.
Barley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barley defends well.
Barley stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
TupperII is trying to control the position but Barley postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barley defends well.
Barley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII working a defensive guard here.
Barley is pushing down on TupperII's leg trying to pass to half guard. TupperII is fighting to maintain full guard but Barley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barley not doing much here.
TupperII trying to control from the bottom.
Barley is working for a submission of some sort.
TupperII is not content to let Barley control the position.
TupperII wants to improve his position but Barley is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley is taking a breather. TupperII says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for TupperII to stand up.
TupperII closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barley to the mat! Barley manages to get full guard.
TupperII trying to control but Barley is working from the bottom.
TupperII wanted to stand there but Barley had control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barley throws a knee to the head but misses.
TupperII missing with knees to the body.
Barley manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoppsan Barley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperII'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!
Barley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barley tries for a takedown but TupperII sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barley.
Barley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TupperII takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Barley or perhaps it was just good defense by TupperII which made him look bad.
Bobby TupperII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Barley throws a sloppy head kick
and TupperII counters with a single leg into guard. Barley didn't expect that.
TupperII is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barley has escaped and now he's on top!
Barley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TupperII is trying to keep Barley in close.
Barley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barley wants to control from the top but TupperII keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TupperII is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperII utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII trying to keep a closed guard but Barley is proving a slippery customer.
Hoppsan Barley has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TupperII misses with a takedown attempt
and Barley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barley.
Hoppsan Barley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barley stands up over TupperII, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
TupperII is trying to control the position but Barley postures up.
Barley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TupperII is keeping the position for now.
Barley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
TupperII wants to sweep but no luck.
Barley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoppsan Barley.
Barley clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barley misses the jab.
Barley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barley scores with a punch to the head.
Barley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoppsan Barley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barley tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TupperII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barley is controlling the pace.
Barley is thwarting TupperII's attempts to control the position.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TupperII looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Barley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoppsan Barley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barley 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hoppsan Barley!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Hoppsan Barley!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Hoppsan Barley!
Hoppsan Barley wins by unanimous decision!
Hoppsan Barley gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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33
181 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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29
175 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianfranco Pagliera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore misses with a body punch
and Pagliera counters with a straight right hand.
Pagliera avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Gilmore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pagliera doesn't seem phased though.
Pagliera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagliera misses the target.
A punch combination from Pagliera misses.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pagliera looks to land a combination but Gilmore avoids it well.
Gilmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagliera's calf.
Pagliera checks a low kick from Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gilmore lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Gilmore.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagliera misses with a hook
enabling Gilmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilmore swings for the body but Pagliera moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut.
Gilmore misses with a lunging right hand
and Pagliera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagliera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gilmore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pagliera counters by moving into the clinch.
Pagliera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pagliera moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilmore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pagliera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilmore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore looks to land a left hand but Pagliera moved out of range nicely.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut
and Pagliera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pagliera.
Pagliera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gilmore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pagliera looks to clinch
and Gilmore counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a really nice looking cross but Pagliera seems unphased.
Pagliera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pagliera counters by moving into the clinch.
Pagliera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore looking to stall.
Pagliera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore trying to control here.
Pagliera moves into full mount! Gilmore won't be happy about that!
Gilmore is looking to improve his position but Pagliera isn't that keen on the idea.
Gilmore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pagliera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gilmore has worked his arm free - good work by Gilmore!
Pagliera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore loads up on a big right hand but Pagliera slips the punch.
Gilmore throws a big shot that misses.
Gilmore loads up on a big right hand but Pagliera slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Gilmore. Beautiful body shot.
Gilmore throws a looping overhand right but Pagliera ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilmore.
Gilmore with a nice cross.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagliera.
Gilmore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pagliera counters with a single leg into guard. Gilmore didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pagliera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gilmore's hands.
Gilmore throws an off balance right hand
and Pagliera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagliera lands a jab.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Gilmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagliera momentarily.
Gilmore thows a leg kick but Pagliera checks it
and Pagliera counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilmore swings for the body but Pagliera moves out of range.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pagliera.
Gilmore throws a lazy head kick
and Pagliera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pagliera moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore thuds his right hand into Pagliera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pagliera staying out of range there.
Pagliera moves out of range of the leg kick from Gilmore.
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Gilmore. Beautiful body shot.
Gilmore misses with a body kick.
Gilmore misses with a head kick.
Gilmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pagliera is out of range and Gilmore settles back down.
Pagliera avoids the body shot from Gilmore.
Gilmore clobbers Pagliera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pagliera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilmore misses with a jab to the body
and Pagliera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pagliera advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagliera prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pagliera is working for a submission of some sort.
Gilmore is looking to control Pagliera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gilmore avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera moves into full mount! Gilmore won't be happy about that!
Gilmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Pagliera has a good base and remains in mount.
Pagliera looking to control but Gilmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pagliera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pagliera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gilmore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gilmore shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gilmore tries to hold on but Pagliera postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagliera is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Pagliera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pagliera defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Pagliera shoots in but no luck this time.
Gilmore tried to score with a low kick but Pagliera checks it.
Gilmore misses the jab.
Gilmore throws an overhand right that lands on Pagliera's shoulder, as Pagliera tries to avoid the shot.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Pagliera counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilmore throws a hook but Pagliera avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagliera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilmore misses with a low kick as Pagliera jumps back.
Gilmore throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pagliera to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a right hand
and Pagliera counters with a straight right hand.
Pagliera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gilmore. Gilmore obviously looking to wear him down.
Pagliera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Pagliera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pagliera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pagliera stands up.
Gilmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagliera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilmore throws a good cross that connects.
Gilmore tries to work over Pagliera's front leg with a kick but Pagliera checks it.
Gilmore throws a low kick but Pagliera avoids it.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagliera moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pagliera.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pagliera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a leg kick
and Pagliera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Gilmore lands.
Gilmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilmore scores with a jab. Pagliera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pagliera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore misses the jab.
Pagliera tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilmore. Pagliera does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a leg kick.
Pagliera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pagliera fails to pull guard.
Gilmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilmore slows down the pace here.
Pagliera lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagliera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilmore's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilmore.
Pagliera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.
Gilmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore blocks a body shot from Pagliera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land.
Pagliera presses Gilmore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilmore misses with the head strike.
Pagliera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilmore scores with a shot to the side of Pagliera's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagliera breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore 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.
Pagliera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pagliera throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagliera 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.
Gilmore swings for the body but Pagliera moves out of range.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gilmore duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilmore thows a leg kick but Pagliera checks it
and Pagliera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pagliera slips a straight right by Gilmore.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one 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 Happy Gilmore.
I think Gilmore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!
Happy Gilmore wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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27
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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30
300 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Aguri!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aguri misses the shot to the body.
Aguri lands with an overhand left.
Anderson misses with a hook. Aguri ducked under it nicely.
Aguri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aguri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aguri digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Anderson cracks Aguri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Aguri tries to clinch up.
Aguri takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Aguri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguri.
Aguri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aguri scrambles back to his feet.
Aguri 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.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aguri.
Aguri slips under a jab.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aguri thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to work over Aguri's front leg with a kick but Aguri checks it.
Aguri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Aguri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aguri looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Aguri.
Aguri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Aguri moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Aguri throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aguri blocks a jab.
Aguri tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aguri scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguri throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Aguri saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aguri defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Aguri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Aguri misses.
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aguri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Aguri slips the punch.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Aguri moved out of range nicely.
Aguri misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Aguri counters with a leg kick.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aguri.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aguri.
Aguri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aguri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Aguri had a free shot at his head there.
Aguri throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Aguri misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Aguri feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aguri misses with a low kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Aguri cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aguri lands the left hand.
Aguri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Aguri moved out of range.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aguri.
Aguri defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Aguri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson throws a hook but Aguri blocks it.
Aguri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishes Aguri's body with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aguri - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aguri. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to work over Aguri's front leg with a kick but Aguri checks it.
Aguri swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguri.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aguri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aguri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aguri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aguri. Aguri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguri misses with a straight left.
Aguri scores with a hook.
Aguri slips under a jab.
Aguri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Aguri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Aguri misses with a double jab.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Aguri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson throws a hook but Aguri blocks it.
Aguri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Aguri counters with a nice leg kick.
Aguri misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Aguri.
Anderson cracks Aguri with an open hand slap.
Aguri misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Aguri.
Aguri moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Aguri.
Aguri scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Aguri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguri can pounce on him.
Ethan Aguri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aguri throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Aguri.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Aguri misses.
Aguri with a jab.
Ethan Aguri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aguri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Aguri moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Aguri misses with a body shot.
Ethan Aguri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguri misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Aguri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguri feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Aguri misses with a leg kick.
Aguri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguri takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Aguri lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Aguri.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Aguri moved out of range nicely.
Aguri tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Aguri moves out of range.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguri.
Aguri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Aguri looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Aguri slips the punch.
Aguri looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Aguri on the inside.
Aguri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Aguri scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguri lands with a left to the head.
Aguri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguri.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aguri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguri has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguri won't allow it.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Aguri keeps him there for the moment.
Aguri breaks the clinch.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aguri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aguri punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aguri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Aguri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Aguri.
Aguri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aguri.
Aguri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguri misses the jab.
Anderson throws a jab when Aguri was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Aguri.
Aguri throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Aguri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Aguri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Aguri was well out of range.
Aguri misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Aguri lands.
Aguri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Aguri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aguri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aguri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Aguri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aguri misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws a hook but Aguri avoids it easily.
Aguri slips a jab from Anderson.
Aguri throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson throws a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Aguri forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Aguri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguri.
Aguri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguri scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Aguri moved out of range nicely.
Aguri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aguri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aguri on the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a hook. Aguri ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Nice jab there from Aguri.
Aguri tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguri. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Aguri.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aguri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aguri throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aguri's calf.
Aguri misses with a head kick.
Aguri misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson tries to move into range but Aguri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Aguri pushes him off.
Aguri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Aguri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a right hand that Aguri ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguri also avoids with ease.
Anderson clobbers Aguri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Aguri moves away and avoids it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Aguri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Aguri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aguri if he has to take too many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aguri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Aguri down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Aguri connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aguri looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Aguri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Aguri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Aguri.
Aguri lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Aguri moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Aguri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Alistair Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Anderson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Aguri.
Aguri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aguri lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Aguri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguri 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 James Glass scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ethan Aguri!
Ethan Aguri wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ethan Aguri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanoa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Killuminati. st nkoi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by number one. 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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199 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Kanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kanoa.
Kanoa blocks a head kick by st nkoi.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses
and st nkoi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
st nkoi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kanoa to his feet.
st nkoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by st nkoi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanoa which made him look bad.
st nkoi throws a looping overhand right but Kanoa ducks down to avoid it.
st nkoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kanoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
st nkoi tries to clinch but Kanoa moves out of range.
st nkoi darts in trying to clinch
and Kanoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi is looking to clinch.
st nkoi with a jab.
st nkoi throws a head kick that misses.
st nkoi walks into a straight right hand from Kanoa.
st nkoi slips a jab from Kanoa.
Kanoa throws a wild body kick that st nkoi sees coming a mile off.
Kanoa throws out a powerful jab.
st nkoi looking to score a takedown here. Kanoa is defending well but st nkoi drives through and ends up in Kanoa's guard.
st nkoi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kanoa is proving hard to escape from.
st nkoi has gone for a leg lock! Kanoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into st nkoi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanoa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. st nkoi is keeping the position for now.
st nkoi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
st nkoi jumps guard but Kanoa stands there with st nkoi around his waist. st nkoi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
st nkoi tries to pull guard but Kanoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kimo Kanoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi tries to pull guard but Kanoa holds him up against the cage and eventually st nkoi drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanoa is looking to break free of the clinch but st nkoi has double underhooks.
st nkoi pulls guard.
Kanoa trying to control but st nkoi is working from the bottom.
st nkoi is looking to stand back up but Kanoa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by st nkoi.
st nkoi kicks off Kanoa and gets to his feet.
st nkoi throws a big shot that misses.
Kanoa thows a body shot but no joy.
st nkoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanoa.
Nice jab there from Kanoa.
st nkoi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanoa defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
st nkoi misses with a straight right.
st nkoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
st nkoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Kanoa.
st nkoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanoa circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st nkoi closes the distance but Kanoa moves to the side
and Kanoa counters with a low kick, right behind st nkoi 's knee.
st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George st nkoi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Kanoa as st nkoi shoots in.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
st nkoi moves out of range as Kanoa throws a body kick.
Kanoa misses with an uppercut. st nkoi saw that one coming.
Kimo Kanoa is winning the standup battle so far.
st nkoi throws an overhand right that lands on Kanoa's shoulder, as Kanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Kanoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kanoa. No joy for st nkoi on that attempt.
Kanoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by st nkoi.
st nkoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanoa finds it's way round the side to connect with st nkoi's head.
Kanoa lands a jab to st nkoi's midsection.
Kanoa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanoa missing with a left hand there. st nkoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
st nkoi moves into the clinch.
st nkoi misses with the head strike.
st nkoi breaks from the clinch.
Kanoa drops st nkoi with a beautiful combination! st nkoi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kanoa is looking for the KO!
st nkoi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from st nkoi.
st nkoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanoa finish him?
Kimo Kanoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
Kanoa 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 st nkoi tumbling to the canvas! Kanoa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! st nkoi was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimo Kanoa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hudson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roll Over DJ. Dixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Clash - I Fought The Law. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hudson's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hudson moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
Hudson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hudson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stalling against the cage.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hudson to the mat! Hudson manages to get full guard.
Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Hudson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hudson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Hudson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Hudson defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Hudson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudson sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Dixon is going to stand back up.
Hudson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudson is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Hudson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon has his foot on Hudson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudson works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon working for a triangle but Hudson defends it easily.
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hudson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gary Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hudson trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Peter Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Hudson is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Hudson throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Dixon actively working from the bottom here.
Hudson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dixon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Hudson.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Hudson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hudson lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Hudson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hudson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Hudson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hudson blocks the low kick.
Hudson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dixon sprawls well initially but Hudson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hudson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hudson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dixon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hudson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hudson!
Gary Hudson retains his middleweight title!
Gary Hudson made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehtonen comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us. St Pierre has chosen Territoire Hostile as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Lehtonen drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Lehtonen moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre tightens his grip and picks Lehtonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Lehtonen manages to land in guard.
Lehtonen working a defensive guard here.
Lehtonen has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Lehtonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lehtonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehtonen is keeping the position for now.
Lehtonen 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! St Pierre rolls with it to try and escape but Lehtonen cranks on the arm and St Pierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Lehtonen!
A very excited looking Jari Lehtonen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Pitbull might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Montros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going Under - Evanescence. Jason Montros has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, John The Pitbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Montros!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montros stuffs the takedown.
Montros clinches up with The Pitbull and pushes him back against the cage.
The Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Montros is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
The Pitbull misses with a body shot.
The Pitbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Pitbull lands a right hook to the body.
Montros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from The Pitbull. Those never looked like landing.
The Pitbull throws out a leg kick but Montros moves out of range and The Pitbull only half commits.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montros enables The Pitbull to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montros manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The Pitbull wants to control from the top but Montros keeps moving.
Montros wants to stand and escape but The Pitbull is having none of it.
Montros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Pitbull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Pitbull won't allow Montros to sweep him here.
Montros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montros seems keen to control The Pitbull's posture.
Montros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Pitbull is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Montros wasn't active enough on the ground.
Montros tries to sprawl but The Pitbull drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Pitbull raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
The Pitbull controlling from the full mount.
The Pitbull landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Pitbull trying to control but Montros is having none of it.
Montros looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The Pitbull is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by The Pitbull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John The Pitbull!
John The Pitbull retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, John The Pitbull made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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