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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sting Eucliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Life Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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165 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sting Eucliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Winner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner shoots and misses
and Eucliffe counters with a single leg into guard. Winner didn't expect that.
Winner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winner is just content to waste time from the top position. Eucliffe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Winner wants to control from the top but Eucliffe keeps moving.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Eucliffe blocks nicely.
Winner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eucliffe has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eucliffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.
Winner looking for a sweep. Not yet Winner, not yet.
Winner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Eucliffe is defending well. Winner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Eucliffe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Winner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Life Winner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Life Tourney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Tourney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourney connects with a solid leg kick.
Tourney feints and then cracks Funkyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funkyama down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tourney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tourney throws a leg kick which misses Funkyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkyama tries to avoid it.
Tourney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funkyama moves out of range as Tourney throws a body kick.
Tourney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tourney as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Tourney.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tourney. That's going to slow Funkyama down.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Tourney, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Tourney against the cage but Tourney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tourney lands a body shot.
Tourney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tourney scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Tourney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tourney lands a front kick.
Tourney throws a head kick that Funkyama semi-blocks.
Tourney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Life Tourney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tourney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tourney wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Tourney.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tourney lands a nice looking body shot.
Tourney throws the kick towards the body but Funkyama avoids it.
Tourney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tourney lands a jab to the nose.
Tourney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funkyama is rocked!
Tourney drops Funkyama with a naaaaasty hook - Funkyama is in real trouble here! Tourney dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Life Tourney!
A determined Life Tourney didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Assange!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assange throws a head kick that misses
and Vick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Assange really felt that one!
Assange tries to clinch up but Vick circles away and keeps his distance.
Assange throws the left hand but Vick avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vick checks a leg kick.
Vick connects with a solid leg kick.
Vick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vick misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Assange is predictable there
and Vick counters with a good, hard body kick but Assange shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vick, right into the meat.
Vick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange blocks a low kick nicely.
Julian Assange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assange wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Assange throws a head kick but Vick moves out of range.
Assange moves into the clinch.
Assange content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vick dodges an elbow strike from Assange.
Assange misses with an elbow strike.
Assange misses with an elbow over the top.
Assange lands an elbow inside.
Assange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vick is defending well for now.
Assange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick prevents a body shot from Assange.
Assange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assange fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assange tries to clinch up but Vick circles away and keeps his distance.
Vick moves out of range of the leg kick from Assange.
Vick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vick misses with a head kick.
Vick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Assange throws a low kick but Vick avoids it.
Vick misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange throws a head kick that Vick semi-blocks.
Assange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vick.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick and Assange moves out of range easily.
Assange throws a leg kick
and Vick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assange is out of range.
Vick scores with a head kick. Assange tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Assange throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Vick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick slips a jab from Assange.
Vick misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assange throws a sloppy head kick and Vick moves out of range easily.
Vick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vick blocks a head kick by Assange.
Vick throws a head kick that misses.
Vick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vick scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange is looking to clinch.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick
and Assange makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Vick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Assange lands a nice looking body kick.
Assange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assange throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vick counters with a nice body kick.
Vick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vick checks a leg kick.
Assange throws a leg kick
and Vick counters with a head kick. That will keep Assange thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Assange in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Assange goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assange throws a body punch but Vick moves out of range.
Assange has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vick.
A low kick from Assange misses
and Vick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick blocks a jab.
Assange is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan Vick is winning the standup battle so far.
Vick misses with a head kick.
Vick blocks a head kick by Assange.
Vick looks for the body kick but Assange saw that one coming.
Vick connects with a leg kick. Assange looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Vick.
Assange misses with a body kick.
Vick checks the leg kick.
Assange misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick looks to land a body kick but Assange moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vick blocks the leg kick.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick and Assange moves out of range easily.
Vick avoids the head kick by Assange.
Assange throws a head kick but Vick moves out of range.
Vick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assange has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assange throws a leg kick but Vick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vick throws a head kick but Assange moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vick.
Vick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Assange throws a leg kick but Vick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assange moves out of range of the body kick.
Vick cracks the inside of Assange's front leg.
Assange throws a head kick but Vick moves out of range.
Assange moves out of range of the body kick.
Assange misses with a low kick.
Assange tries to close the distance and clinch but Vick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vick keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange scores with a nice body kick.
Assange throws a lazy head kick
and Vick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Assange crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vick - the referee stops the clock and Assange gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vick. Assange manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Assange blocks the body kick.
Assange tries to land a front kick but Vick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vick cracks the inside of Assange's front leg.
Vick throws a head kick but Assange moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange throws a leg kick but Vick moved away.
A head kick by Vick misses
and Assange counters with a body kick that stops Vick in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assange blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Vick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Assange gets a clinch.
Assange tries to work over Vick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assange throws an elbow but it misses.
Vick working hard to break the clinch.
Assange taking a breather.
Vick avoids a wild elbow strike from Assange.
Assange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Assange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vick.
With the fighters up against the cage, Assange throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Assange.
Vick avoiding damage as Assange throws knees to the body.
Vick is trying to break the clinch but Assange is controlling him.
Assange struggles to land a body shot inside as Vick controls his hands.
Assange creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vick's defenses.
Assange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vick.
Assange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Assange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vick.
Vick blocks an elbow strike from Assange.
Assange taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Assange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to circle away but Assange has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Assange.
Vick blocks an elbow strike from Assange.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Assange throws an elbow that misses.
Assange trying to stall but Vick improves his position.
Vick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assange does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assange can pounce on him.
Assange moves into the clinch.
Assange pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Assange manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assange blocks a head kick by Vick.
Assange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vick checks a leg kick.
Vick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Assange tries a head kick but it misses.
Assange thows a leg kick but Vick checks it
and Vick counters with a body kick.
Assange moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick blocks a head kick by Assange.
Vick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Assange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assange looks for the body kick but Vick saw that one coming.
Vick scores with a push kick.
Assange throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assange. That did some damage!
Vick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assange. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assange has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vick feints and then cracks Assange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assange down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Assange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Donovan Vick!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Donovan Vick!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Donovan Vick!
Donovan Vick wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Indian Burn Practitioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Indian Burn Practitioner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Practitioner. Vanderbeet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Practitioner slams his shin into Vanderbeet's torso.
Practitioner ducks under a wild hook from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet moves out of range as Practitioner throws a body kick.
Vanderbeet blocks a head kick by Practitioner.
Practitioner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Practitioner scores with a spinning back kick!
Practitioner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Practitioner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Practitioner throws a body kick that misses.
Indian Burn Practitioner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Practitioner throws a head kick but Vanderbeet moves out of range.
Practitioner scores with a head kick. Vanderbeet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Practitioner did well to prevent Vanderbeet getting side control.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanderbeet wants to take a breather but Practitioner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Practitioner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vanderbeet has cracked it and Practitioner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vanderbeet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Horacio Vanderbeet!
Horacio Vanderbeet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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