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HEROES 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Aggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksmith comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Downfall. Henkka Blacksmith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henkka Blacksmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Aggot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacksmith lands with a nice combination. Aggot backs away looking to recover.
Aggot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blacksmith darts in trying to clinch
and Aggot counters with a two punch combo.
Aggot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blacksmith stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aggot tries to stand but Blacksmith is controlling his head.
Blacksmith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blacksmith is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aggot is trying to stand back up but Blacksmith is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith is trying to control. Aggot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henkka Blacksmith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aggot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aggot tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blacksmith controls his leg.
Blacksmith kicks off Aggot and gets to his feet.
Aggot takes the fight into the clinch.
Aggot can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith wants to break free but Aggot has control.
Blacksmith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Blacksmith.
Blacksmith tries to circle away but Aggot has him pinned against the cage.
Aggot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aggot gets a double leg takedown into Blacksmith's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blacksmith pulls Aggot in to control the position.
Aggot is looking to stand up but Blacksmith won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blacksmith is on top in guard.
Blacksmith distracts Aggot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith stands up from Aggot's guard - Blacksmith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henkka Blacksmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aggot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blacksmith is looking to clinch but Aggot is avoiding it.
Aggot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aggot wants it to stay on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blacksmith checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aggot.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot moves out of range.
Aggot misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith darts in trying to clinch
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Blacksmith misses.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aggot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aggot rushes Blacksmith and presses him up against the cage.
Blacksmith has had enough of the clinch but Aggot keeps him there for the moment.
Aggot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksmith dives in and grabs Aggot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aggot pushes down on Blacksmith's head and hops out.
Aggot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blacksmith avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blacksmith tries to clinch up
and Aggot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Aggot dominated that round.
That's time! Blacksmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aggot shoots for a double leg takedown but Blacksmith sprawls well. He's pushed Aggot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot is having none of it.
Aggot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aggot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blacksmith's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aggot is looking to stand up but Blacksmith won't let him.
Blacksmith pushes Aggot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blacksmith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blacksmith slips a jab and a cross from Aggot.
Aggot shoots in and drives through. Blacksmith sprawls well.
Blacksmith moves to clinch but Aggot breaks away
and Aggot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blacksmith's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aggot tries to stand but Blacksmith is controlling from the bottom.
Blacksmith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch but Aggot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blacksmith takes a swing at Aggot's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aggot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blacksmith slaps away a takedown attempt from Aggot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkka Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Aggot.
Blacksmith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
Blacksmith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aggot counters with a series of strikes. Blacksmith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aggot shoots in but Blacksmith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aggot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blacksmith to the ground. Aggot is now in Blacksmith's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blacksmith is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blacksmith stands up and waves to Aggot to follow him.
Blacksmith scores with a one two! Aggot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot moves away
and Aggot counters with a series of strikes. Blacksmith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aggot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blacksmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aggot tries to clinch but Blacksmith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith leaves Aggot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aggot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aggot drives through with a takedown into Blacksmith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blacksmith is working an open guard so Aggot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aggot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aggot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aggot forces Blacksmith back against the cage and clinches.
Blacksmith working hard to break the clinch.
Blacksmith breaks from the clinch.
Aggot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blacksmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henkka Blacksmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aggot stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Blacksmith. No joy for Aggot on that attempt.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aggot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blacksmith cracks Aggot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blacksmith moves to clinch but Aggot breaks away
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
Blacksmith misses with a two punch combination.
Blacksmith throws a nice looking combination but Aggot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blacksmith shoots for a takedown but Aggot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aggot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blacksmith.
Blacksmith wants to clinch.
Aggot takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Aggot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blacksmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blacksmith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blacksmith lands in his opponent's guard.
Blacksmith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aggot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blacksmith gets to his feet. Aggot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith feints a jab promting Aggot to slip. Blacksmith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aggot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blacksmith throws a lazy right hand but Aggot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blacksmith is looking to clinch.
Aggot throws a series of punches but Blacksmith avoids them all with ease.
Aggot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aggot.
Aggot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blacksmith did well to prevent Aggot getting side control.
Aggot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blacksmith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blacksmith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blacksmith has a closed guard, preventing Aggot from standing up.
Blacksmith pushes Aggot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blacksmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.
Aggot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blacksmith defends it nicely.
Aggot dodges the punch combination from Blacksmith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aggot as he avoids it easily.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.
Blacksmith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aggot to the ground. Blacksmith is now in Aggot's guard.
Franklin Aggot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blacksmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Aggot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aggot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blacksmith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blacksmith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Blacksmith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith fails with the takedown.
Aggot misses with a combination
and Blacksmith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blacksmith tries to clinch
and Aggot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blacksmith won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blacksmith throws Aggot to one side and escapes!
Aggot with a nice cross.
Blacksmith looks to land a combination but Aggot avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aggot slips a jab and a cross from Blacksmith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacksmith slaps away a takedown attempt from Aggot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkka Blacksmith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henkka Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Aggot.
Blacksmith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aggot defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henkka Blacksmith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aggot 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Aggot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristen Oy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Mroczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Mroczek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristen Oy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Mroczek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mroczek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oy, pushing him back against the cage.
Mroczek stalling against the cage.
Mroczek looking to throw knees to the head but Oy is blocking nicely.
Mroczek throws an elbow but it misses.
Mroczek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oy up against the cage.
Mroczek tries a knee to the head but Oy blocks it.
Mroczek stalling the fight.
Mroczek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oy goes for a takedown attempt but Mroczek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mroczek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristen Oy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mroczek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oy's brow.
Mroczek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mroczek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mroczek effectively controlling the action here.
Mroczek misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mroczek stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marek Mroczek.
Mroczek stuffs the takedown attempt from Oy. Oy gets slowly back to his feet.
Mroczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mroczek tries to clinch but Oy is having none of it.
Mroczek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oy, pushing him back against the cage.
Oy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mroczek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mroczek tries a knee to the head but Oy blocks it.
Mroczek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oy wants to take the fight to the mat but Mroczek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oy being controlled against the cage.
Mroczek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mroczek tries to land a knee to the head but Oy blocks with his arms.
Mroczek stalls.
Oy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mroczek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mroczek misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mroczek prevents the takedown attempt.
Mroczek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mroczek effectively controlling the action here.
Mroczek continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oy tries for a takedown but Mroczek manages to get underhooks.
Mroczek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mroczek slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Mroczek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mroczek tries to close the distance and clinch but Oy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Mroczek as Oy shoots in.
No luck for Oy with that takedown attempt.
Oy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mroczek avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristen Oy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mroczek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mroczek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mroczek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mroczek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mroczek tries to clinch up but Oy circles away and keeps his distance.
Oy shoots for a takedown but Mroczek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mroczek tries to clinch but Oy is having none of it.
Mroczek gets caught flat footed, as Oy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oy drops back looking for a leg! Mroczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mroczek manages to kick Oy off! Oy jumps back into Mroczek's guard.
Mroczek wants to stand but Oy is controlling the position.
Oy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mroczek screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kristen Oy!
After winning the bout, Kristen Oy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgio Rossi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Case. Case obviously looking to wear him down.
Case wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Case is looking to clinch.
Case lands with a cross.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rossi counters by moving into the clinch.
Case looking to slow down the pace here.
Case using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Case looking to stall.
Rossi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case landing knees to the head.
Rossi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Case gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Case lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Case lands a good knee to the midsection. Rossi won't want to take too many of those.
Case stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Case with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Case lands a right hand.
Case is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Case into the cage.
Case prevents a takedown attempt there.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Rossi.
Case missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case avoiding damage.
Case scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Giorgio Rossi has been cut.
Case crunches a lovely knee into Rossi's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Case.
Case looking to throw knees to the head but Rossi is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Case misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossi.
Rossi blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to stall.
Rossi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Case throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Case softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Case using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Case lands a right hand.
Case lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi has Case pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Case manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Case.
Rossi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Case avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case tries a knee to the head but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Rossi'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.
Crunch! Case slams his shin into Rossi's torso.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
Rossi drives through with a takedown into Case's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Case throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Case working for submissions but it's allowed Rossi to get to half guard.
Rossi wants to stand up but Case is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi prevents Case from standing back up.
Rossi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rossi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Case.
Case is trying to maintain the position but Rossi is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is pressing down on Case's thigh, looking to free his foot. Case is holding on for now.
Case wants to control but Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justin Case has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rossi counters with a one-two to the body.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Case displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossi.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rossi showed some decent athleticism there.
Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi seems to be looking for submissions.
Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Case regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rossi.
Rossi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Case is on top in guard.
Case is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rossi 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giorgio Rossi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Case wants to clinch.
Case slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Case turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Case connects with a body shot.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rossi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Case won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rossi working away.
Rossi wants to stand but Case has his arm trapped.
Rossi staying calm.
Rossi throwing strikes but Case manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Case thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Case moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to buck Case off but Case is having none of it.
Case controls the position.
Case has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rossi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Case off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to stick to Case's back but Case is turning into Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Case.
Case controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Justin Case has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Case avoids it really well and circles away.
Case wants to clinch
and Rossi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Case is looking for a triangle but Rossi pushes his legs off easily.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Rossi tries to stand but Case is controlling from the bottom.
Case keeping full guard, as Rossi tries to pass.
Case wants to stand up but Rossi is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi throws an elbow that misses. Case uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rossi's guard. Nice move by Case!
Rossi working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Rossi.
I think Rossi 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giorgio Rossi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Manuel Esteban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Manuel Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Esteban.
Pinkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinkman wants to clinch up but Esteban keeps it at a distance.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pinkman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Esteban is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Pinkman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kula defending well though.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roberts lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts prevents Kula from improving his position.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts 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.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Kula trying to control but Roberts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kula defending well though.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kula trying to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kula wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberts throwing shots but Kula is blocking nicely.
Kula trying to control here.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves into full mount! Kula won't be happy about that!
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!
BOOM! Roberts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Roberts looking to finish Kula with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kula!
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kula tries to get out of the position.
Kula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kula is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Kula is in trouble!
Roberts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kula working to try and regain half guard.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Kula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kula is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts with good strikes from the mount here!
Roberts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts lands with some strikes.
Roberts landing shots from mount.
Kula is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Kula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Kula is having none of it.
Kula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kula is bucking up trying to escape but Roberts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kula is bucking up trying to escape but Roberts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberts prevents Kula from getting the reversal.
Roberts throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kula has his hands clasped together but Roberts breaks the hold and Kula is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Roberts!
Chad Roberts 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoudjou has chosen Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BitchFace PoopyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou tries to clinch up but PoopyPants circles away and keeps his distance.
Sokoudjou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PoopyPants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sokoudjou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but PoopyPants swivels and escapes.
PoopyPants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PoopyPants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch there but PoopyPants circles away.
PoopyPants scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
PoopyPants connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - PoopyPants scores with a four punch combination!
PoopyPants connects with a body shot.
PoopyPants scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Sokoudjou or perhaps it was just good defense by PoopyPants which made him look bad.
Sokoudjou looks gassed!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by PoopyPants! Sokoudjou is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BitchFace PoopyPants!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Randomski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palawszewski comes to the cage accompanied by Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Randomski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Palawszewski enables Randomski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palawszewski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randomski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palawszewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randomski is aware though and is defending well.
Randomski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palawszewski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randomski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palawszewski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randomski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palawszewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randomski is posturing up here but Palawszewski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Randomski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Randomski has to tap! Slick submission there by Palawszewski !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bard Palawszewski !
Bard Palawszewski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wray comes to the cage accompanied by The Leprechan Song. Johnny Rico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rico lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rico avoids the body shot from Wray.
Wray lands with an uppercut that bounces Rico off the cage and back into range.
Rico misses with a kick to the body.
Rico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wray.
Donk. Wray catches Rico right on the button with a cross.
Rico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico breaks the clinch.
A big right from Wray misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rico counters with a two punch combo.
Wray misses with a straight left.
Johnny Rico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Wray as he connects with a hook.
Rico misses with a hook. Wray ducked under it nicely.
Rico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rico pinned against the cage. Rico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Seth Wray has been cut.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray looks to clinch
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
Rico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wray.
Rico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wray on the side of the head.
Rico feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wray sprawling to the canvas! Wray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rico finish him?!
Wray is rocked!
Wray throws a head kick but Rico moves out of range.
Oh Wray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wray misses with a jab to the body
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Wray lands.
A big right from Wray misses.
Nice defenses there by Rico.
Wray seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Rico does no damage.
Wray lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wray scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Wray.
Rico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Wray there.
Wray with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wray avoids the head kick by Rico.
Wray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico slips a jab from Wray.
Wray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rico sprawls well. Rico wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico moves away from the strike by Wray.
Wray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wray thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray moves out of range as Rico strikes.
Rico lands a jab to Wray's midsection.
Rico throws the kick towards the body but Wray avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wray moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Wray throws the left hand but Rico avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Rico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Wray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wray moves away.
Wray takes a swing at Rico's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Rico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wray throws a sloppy head kick and Rico moves out of range easily.
Rico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Wray throws a jab when Rico was well out of range.
Rico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wray shoots in looking for a takedown but Rico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rico misses with a low kick.
Rico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Wray misses the target.
Rico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wray.
Wray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wray ducks under a wild hook from Rico.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wray moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Wray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rico wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Wray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico moves forwards but Wray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wray avoids the body shot from Rico.
A cross from Rico lands.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wray moves away.
Rico throws a head kick that misses.
Rico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wray.
Rico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wray misses with a looping right.
Rico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wray on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Wray finds it's target.
Wray moves into the clinch.
Wray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wray misses with some punches.
Wray tries for a takedown but Rico manages to get underhooks.
Wray stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wray.
Wray looking for a takedown.
Wray pushes Rico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wray throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
Wray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wray wants to clinch but Rico slips to the side
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
Seth Wray's cut is getting worse.
Rico moves out of range as Wray strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wray on the side of the head.
Wray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Wray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rico.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Wray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wray missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wray looks to land a left hand but Rico moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rico stops a takedown attempt from Wray.
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wray has him pressed against the cage.
Rico stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rico is defending well.
Rico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wray stalling the fight.
Wray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Wray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rico up against the cage.
Wray throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wray lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wray.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rico.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but Wray has him pressed against the cage.
Wray throws a head punch that misses.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wray misses with a body punch.
Wray keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wray breaks from the clinch.
Rico swats away the attempt to clinch by Wray.
Rico avoids the body shot from Wray.
Wray tries to land a leg kick but Rico saw it coming and moves away.
Wray throws a shot from downtown. Rico moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rico working a defensive guard but Wray passes into half guard.
Rico is trying to control but can't.
Wray is trying to control the action in half guard but Rico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wray seems to be working for a kimura but Rico defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Wray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wray 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Wray!
Seth Wray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinfe Kidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidane has chosen Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (wegue wegue) as his entrance music. Kinfe Kidane has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kinfe Kidane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidane connects with a single shot there.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Powers keeps Kidane at a distance using the push kick.
Kidane moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Powers scores with a push kick.
Powers connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kinfe Kidane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidane wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers looks to throw a body kick
and Kidane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Powers's guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kidane is controlling him.
Kidane postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Powers holds on and takes a little breather.
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powers has his foot on Kidane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kidane works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers working for a triangle but Kidane defends it easily.
Kidane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kidane throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Kidane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.
Kidane forces his way into half guard.
Kidane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kidane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers taking shots to the head.
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!
Kidane postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Powers bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kidane and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kinfe Kidane!
After the fight, Kinfe Kidane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greatest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Greatest!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Greatest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Greatest slams his shin into Belt's torso.
Greatest pushes Belt up against the cage in a clinch.
Greatest lands a nice elbow.
Belt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Greatest is posturing up here but Belt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Greatest tries to roll out but it's too tight and Greatest has to tap! Slick submission there by Belt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Belt!
Red Belt retains his middleweight title!
Red Belt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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