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Pakamara vs Venusaur PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Average 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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155 lbs
7 - 14 - 1 |
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156 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average pushes Khoury up against the cage in a clinch.
Average's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khoury throws a hook to the side of Average's head but Average sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Average moves out of range of the body kick from Khoury.
Average displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khoury throws out the jab.
Average shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khoury is looking to improve his position.
Average trying to control from half guard but Khoury is working away.
Average controlling the action here.
Khoury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Average stands and throws Khoury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Average tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Average has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury tries to buck Average off but Average is having none of it.
Average tries for a kimura but Khoury is defending well.
Average decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khoury to his feet.
Khoury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khoury. Average does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khoury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Average slips a jab from Khoury.
Average looking to score a takedown here. Khoury is defending well but Average drives through and ends up in Khoury's guard.
Khoury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khoury trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khoury, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Average lands in his opponent's guard.
Khoury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average wants to get up but he can't break Khoury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Average stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Average tries to clinch up but Khoury circles away and keeps his distance.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Khoury tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khoury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khoury cracks Average with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoury misses with an uppercut.
Khoury jabs at Average's body.
Average misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khoury throws a big shot that misses.
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khoury manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khoury wants to control but Average passes easily into half guard.
Average tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khoury is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Khoury regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Average gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Average lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khoury is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khoury is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khoury looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average wanted to stand there but Khoury had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khoury has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Average doesn't defend quickly enough and Khoury has managed to lock this one up! Can Average escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Khoury on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shannon Khoury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Dave Ridgeon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Obi Wan King's chin.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeon has double underhooks.
King scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeon's head.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ridgeon's efforts to push away.
Ridgeon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Ridgeon shoots in but no luck this time.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ridgeon.
Obi Wan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ridgeon is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
Ridgeon forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King tries to break the clinch but Ridgeon is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Ridgeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ridgeon has him pressed against the cage.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ridgeon has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ridgeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ridgeon manages to break the clinch.
King pushes Ridgeon up against the cage in a clinch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridgeon tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Ridgeon needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a wild combination.
King tries to bum rush Ridgeon with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ridgeon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King darts in and clinches Ridgeon up against the cage.
Ridgeon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ridgeon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ridgeon gets back to full guard.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ridgeon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Ridgeon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ridgeon tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ridgeon is trying to work for a sweep but King has mounted him!
Ridgeon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ridgeon is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ridgeon dodges the punch combination from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from King.
King misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ridgeon.
King throws a right hand that Ridgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ridgeon also avoids with ease.
Ridgeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeon.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King looks to land a combination. Ridgeon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a series of punches but Ridgeon moves out of range.
King misses with the combination.
Ridgeon drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeon.
King moves in looking to clinch but Ridgeon pushes him off.
Ridgeon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ridgeon slips a jab and a cross from King.
A punch combination from King misses.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from King does no damage.
Ridgeon tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King clinches with his opponent.
Ridgeon trying to land knees to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ridgeon.
King tries to clinch up but Ridgeon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ridgeon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ridgeon off to one side.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ridgeon did well to prevent King getting side control.
Ridgeon wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
King is taking a breather. Ridgeon 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ridgeon to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridgeon.
King misses with the combination.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ridgeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ridgeon circles away quickly and effectively.
King is looking to clinch.
Ridgeon rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ridgeon.
Ridgeon tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ridgeon manages to break the clinch.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeon under the eye.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ridgeon misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeon manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ridgeon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King swinging wildly here.
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ridgeon, up you get!
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ridgeon is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King controlling from mount.
Ridgeon is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King prevents Ridgeon from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgeon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King looking to control but Ridgeon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ridgeon can't escape the position.
King controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
King controlling the position easily from mount.
Ridgeon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ridgeon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controlling his opponent.
Ridgeon is trying to escape the mount.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ridgeon wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Obi Wan King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dave Ridgeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obi Wan King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ridgeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Obi Wan King is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeon has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Obi Wan King!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Obi Wan King!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Obi Wan King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Vlad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Russo!
Vlad throwing strikes here but Russo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Russo is working to get back to half guard.
Vlad tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Russo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vlad tries to control but Russo wriggling away.
Russo working to try and regain half guard.
Vlad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russo is surviving well by controlling Vlad's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vlad is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad is looking to stall here but Russo recovers full guard.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo is looking to stand up but Vlad isn't so interested in that idea.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vlad wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Russo tries to buck Vlad off but Vlad is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Vlad from advancing position.
Russo wants to control but Vlad is keeping busy.
Vlad is nestled in close to Russo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad throwing shots but Russo is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.
Vlad is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.
Vlad is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo is looking to control Vlad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russo avoid being mounted?
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy Russo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vlad dives in and scores a takedown into Russo's guard.
Vlad connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vlad trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo is adopting a defensive guard.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vlad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vlad 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.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad lands a couple of digs.
Russo looking to control.
Russo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Russo wants to stand but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russo's head.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russo has escaped and now he's on top!
Vlad pulls Russo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Russo stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.
Vlad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vlad is controlling Russo's posture.
Vlad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Vlad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chwytny Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo trying to control the position.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vlad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Russo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vlad slips a nice elbow through Russo's hands, connecting with Russo's forehead.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
Vlad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vlad is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad chips away with some ground and pound.
Vlad stands up over Russo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vlad postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Russo misses.
Russo tries to clinch there but Vlad circles away.
Vlad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
Russo scores with a nice head shot.
Vlad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Russo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Russo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vlad connects with a decent elbow.
Russo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Russo stalling away here and it's allowed Vlad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Russo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vlad is adopting a defensive guard.
Vlad being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad managing to control the position.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leeroy Russo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Vlad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chwytny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Vlad moved out of range nicely.
Russo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vlad counters with a shoot takedown. Russo fights it but they end up in guard.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leeroy Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vlad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Russo misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Russo.
A jab from Vlad misses.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Vlad down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Vlad is out of range.
Russo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Russo tests Vlad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vlad moves away from the strike by Russo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vlad 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Chwytny Vlad wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulbasaur bongo bebop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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28
158 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venusaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakamara.
Pakamara swinging wildly here.
Pakamara shoots and misses
and Venusaur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pakamara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pakamara works over Venusaur's head and body with a nice combination.
Venusaur ducks under a wild hook from Pakamara.
Pakamara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Venusaur moves into the clinch.
Venusaur avoiding damage.
Venusaur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakamaras head.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Pakamara.
Venusaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Venusaur.
Pakamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pakamara is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Venusaur to work.
Venusaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Venusaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venusaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur slips a jab and a cross from Pakamara.
Pakamara misses with a wild combination.
Pakamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venusaur swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DepaC Pakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakamara throws a series of punches but Venusaur moves out of range.
Pakamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venusaur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pakamara scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venusaur breaks the clinch.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Pakamara circles away.
Pakamara throws a series of punches but Venusaur avoids them all with ease.
Pakamara fails with the takedown.
Pakamara shoots in and drives through. Venusaur sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara closes the distance and clinches up with Venusaur, looking for a takedown. Pakamara pushes Venusaur against the cage but Venusaur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Pakamara misses
and Venusaur counters with a left and a right that stings Pakamara.
A slow jab from Pakamara misses its intended target.
Venusaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Venusaur. No joy for Pakamara on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bublasaur Venusaur 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.
Pakamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Venusaur lands.
Pakamara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Venusaur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venusaur.
Venusaur scores with a shot to the side of Pakamara's head.
Pakamara can't break the clinch.
Pakamara tries to break free but Venusaur pushes him back against the cage.
Pakamara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pakamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakamara tries for a takedown but Venusaur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DepaC Pakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Venusaur tenderised Pakamara's leg. Pakamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venusaur wants to clinch.
Pakamara closes the distance and clinches up with Venusaur, looking for a takedown. Pakamara pushes Venusaur against the cage but Venusaur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venusaur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pakamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Pakamara circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakamara scores with a jab. Venusaur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pakamara throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
Venusaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venusaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Pakamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakamara scores with a four punch combination!
Venusaur tries to clinch but Pakamara is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara throws a series of punches but Venusaur avoids them all with ease.
Venusaur wants to clinch.
Pakamara looks to land a combination but Venusaur avoids it well.
Venusaur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pakamara throws a nice looking combination but Venusaur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venusaur tries to clinch up
and Pakamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pakamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Venusaur.
Venusaur misses with an uppercut. Pakamara saw that one coming.
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 DepaC Pakamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Venusaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pakamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Pakamara circles away.
Venusaur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakamara blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
Venusaur working aggressively here.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venusaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Venusaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Venusaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakamara working hard to break the clinch.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venusaur.
Venusaur lands with a left to the head.
Venusaur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pakamara up against the cage.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pakamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pakamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a head kick but Pakamara moves out of range.
Venusaur moves in looking to clinch but Pakamara pushes him off.
Venusaur wants to clinch
and Pakamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pakamara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venusaur closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Venusaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakamara has had enough of the clinch but Venusaur keeps him there for the moment.
Venusaur lands with a left to the head.
Venusaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venusaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venusaur tries to clinch up.
Pakamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Venusaur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venusaur.
Venusaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venusaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Pakamara backwards.
Pakamara takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Venusaur breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakamara.
Venusaur darts in trying to clinch
and Pakamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pakamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venusaur.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakamara lands a jab to Venusaur's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venusaur 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Bublasaur Venusaur wins by unanimous decision!
Bublasaur Venusaur 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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