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J.O.R.G 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Moffat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moffat comes into the arena with The Strokes - Hard To Explain blaring out of the sound system. Scott Moffat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Short's chin.
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300 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Moffat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Short!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moffat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moffat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moffat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Short works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moffat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Short looking to control.
Moffat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moffat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moffat wants to pass the guard but Short is keeping the position.
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Short throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moffat wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Moffat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Short is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moffat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moffat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moffat won't allow Short to get back to his feet.
Short really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moffat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moffat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Short dives on top into guard.
Short working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moffat could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Short looking to pass the guard.
Moffat is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Short frees his head nicely. Oh but Moffat has switched to an armbar! Short is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Scott Moffat!
Scott Moffat took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Ballbag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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287 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Ballbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Rounder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballbag misses with a combination
enabling Rounder to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Harry Ballbag has been cut.
Ballbag wobbles Rounder with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Ballbag dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Rounder to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Ballbag!
Harry Ballbag took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Biohazard- Punishment. Wallis has chosen All Along the Watchtower as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.
Castle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallis is rocked!
Castle unloads with some huge strikes here! Wallis is out! Castle wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
A very excited looking Frank Castle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter with a nice cross.
Dexter throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dexter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bastard's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dexter trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Dexter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bastard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dexter stops Bastard from standing up.
Dexter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dexter postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard controls Dexter momentarily but Dexter frees himself.
Dexter pushes down on Bastard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to maintain the position but Dexter is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.
Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastard is defending against the submission attempts here by Dexter.
Dexter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastard gets full guard.
Dexter postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Dexter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dexter blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastard is defended easily by Dexter.
Dexter looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard throws a low kick but Dexter moves out of range easily.
Dexter lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No luck for Dexter with that takedown attempt.
Bastard slaps away a takedown attempt from Dexter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard misses with a leg kick.
Bastard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Bastard shoots in.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Dexter moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Dexter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Bastard misses.
Dexter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastard shoots for a takedown but Dexter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard tries to bum rush Dexter with a series of wild strikes but Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Dexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Bastard controls Dexter momentarily but Dexter frees himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dexter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastard tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Dexter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastard is fending him off so far but Dexter persists. Nope, Bastard circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter throws a leg kick
and Bastard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dexter.
A body shot lands from Dexter.
Bastard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dexter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dexter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.
Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastard throws a head kick but Dexter moves out of range.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.
Bastard throws a right hand that Dexter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexter also avoids with ease.
Bastard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to control but can't.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Bastard there.
It looks like Mark Dexter has been cut.
Bastard prevents Dexter from improving his position.
Dexter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard trying to control the pace.
Dexter trying to hold on to Bastard's head to control him but Bastard postures up.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dexter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is thwarting Dexter's attempts to control the position.
Dexter is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bastard drops an elbow to the side of Dexter's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter trying to control but Bastard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dexter.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Bastard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dexter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bastard off and has taken his back!
Bastard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to roll but Dexter sticks to his back.
Dexter tries to keep control of the position but Bastard is staying busy.
Bastard is really stuck here.
Dexter wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Dexter is looking for a choke. Bastard gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bastard manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dexter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastard taking some punishment here, with Dexter in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bastard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dexter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bastard pushes Dexter off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Dexter avoids nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dexter enables Bastard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dexter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dexter is on top in guard.
Dexter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Dexter connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter stands and steps away. Bastard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dexter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dexter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Dexter looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.
Bastard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dexter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
Dexter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dexter stops Bastard from standing up.
Dexter wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard working a defensive guard here.
Dexter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dexter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastard working a defensive guard here.
Bastard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dexter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter wants to stand but Bastard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bastard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bastard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bastard!
You can see the frustration on Dexter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dexter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dexter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dexter 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dexter!
After winning the bout, Mark Dexter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, who let the dogs out. White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by R.Kelly- The worlds greatest. James White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lewis Ridgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James White!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Ridgeon's head.
James White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Ridgeon closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Ridgeon is struggling to control the position.
Ridgeon tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Ridgeon tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Ridgeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeon.
Ridgeon is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White keeping moving, preventing Ridgeon from controlling successfully.
Ridgeon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ridgeon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ridgeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ridgeon.
Ridgeon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgeon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ridgeon looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ridgeon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgeon throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Ridgeon lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ridgeon prevents White from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeon works his way into side control.
Ridgeon lands a few punches from side control.
Ridgeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Ridgeon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ridgeon trying to control the position but White is working away.
White pushes Ridgeon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ridgeon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
White explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
Ridgeon darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Ridgeon trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ridgeon.
Ridgeon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White has had enough of the clinch but Ridgeon keeps him there for the moment.
Ridgeon has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ridgeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeon rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Ridgeon won't allow it.
Ridgeon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeon has the dominant position.
Ridgeon breaks the clinch.
White misses with an uppercut. Ridgeon saw that one coming.
Ridgeon moves into range and clinches up with White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't break the clinch.
Ridgeon breaks from the clinch.
Ridgeon is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. White doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ridgeon crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ridgeon's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James White!
A relieved looking James White 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Wupaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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293 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeff Sobchak !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Wupaski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobchak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sobchak throws a head kick that misses.
Wupaski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wupaski lands a nice hook to Sobchak 's body. Sobchak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wupaski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Wupaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wupaski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobchak takes one to the side of the head.
Sobchak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wupaski throws a series of punches but Sobchak avoids them all with ease.
Wupaski throws a lazy right hand but Sobchak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Wupaski lands.
Sobchak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wupaski jabs at Sobchak 's body.
The crowd cheers as Wupaski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobchak doesn't seem phased though.
Wupaski swings for the body but Sobchak moves out of range.
Wupaski scores with a hook to the body. Sobchak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wupaski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupaski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wupaski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wupaski lands a right hook to the body.
Boris Wupaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wupaski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wupaski stuns Sobchak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wupaski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wupaski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobchak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeff Sobchak 's cut is getting worse.
Wupaski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobchak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wupaski.
Wupaski connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wupaski dips to his left and cracks Sobchak with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Wupaski misses.
Sobchak tries to move into range but Wupaski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wupaski scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupaski throws a nice looking combination but Sobchak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wupaski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wupaski misses with a straight right.
Wupaski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobchak moves forwards but Wupaski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wupaski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sobchak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Wupaski throws a right and a left that Sobchak avoids nicely.
Sobchak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wupaski cracks Sobchak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wupaski lands a head shot.
Wupaski catches Sobchak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobchak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wupaski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobchak walks into a left hand.
Wupaski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wupaski.
Sobchak is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Sobchak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wupaski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeff Sobchak 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
and Wupaski counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sobchak ! He's just covering up as Wupaski starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Wupaski!
Boris Wupaski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's entrance music is Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton is having none of it.
Burton closes the distance and clinches up with Vlad, looking for a takedown. Burton pushes Vlad against the cage but Vlad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burton shoots in looking for a takedown. Vlad tries to sprawl out of it but Burton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vlad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton throws a one two combo.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Vlad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burton gets tackled into the cage by Vlad. Vlad maintains the clinch.
Burton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vlad is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vlad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burton regains guard immediately.
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burton being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vlad works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.
Vlad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vlad tries a head kick but it misses.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton is having none of it.
Vlad wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Vlad. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vlad avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
Vlad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad closes the distance but Burton moves to the side
and Burton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vlad misses with a head kick.
Burton takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Burton shoots in but Vlad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlad.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vlad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vlad misses with the ground and pound.
Vlad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vlad is putting a hurting on Burton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vlad scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.
Vlad stands up and beckons Burton to his feet.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burton blocks a body shot from Vlad.
Vlad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vlad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Vlad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vlad crunches a lovely knee into Burton's ribcage.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Vlad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vlad.
Burton avoiding damage as Vlad throws knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Vlad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burton, pushing him back against the cage.
Vlad keeps control of Burton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Burton goes for a takedown attempt but Vlad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vlad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burton's guard.
Burton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vlad!
Vlad is trying to escape the mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vlad is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vlad is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vlad is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vlad wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Vlad tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is bucking up trying to escape but Burton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Vlad really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vlad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vlad is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Olbrzymi Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vlad has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Vlad's shoulder, as Vlad tries to avoid the shot.
Burton stuns Vlad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Vlad counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vlad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to stand up but Burton is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Olbrzymi Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Burton takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Vlad has managed to clinch.
Vlad presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad prevents Burton from breaking the clinch.
Vlad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burton after a bit of a struggle.
Vlad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vlad has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Vlad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton tries to circle away but Vlad has him pinned against the cage.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Burton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Vlad misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants a takedown but no success here.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vlad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vlad lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vlad.
Good body shot from Vlad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vlad.
Vlad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad lands a body shot.
Vlad struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Vlad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vlad lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vlad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vlad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vlad moves into full mount!
Vlad looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olbrzymi Vlad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vlad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vlad wants to control but instead Burton manages to regain half guard.
Vlad controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olbrzymi Vlad! Olbrzymi Vlad retains his super heavyweight title!
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