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LUC:38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerald Young!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phillips is controlling him well.
Phillips decides to stand back up. Phillips steps back and let's Young get back to his feet.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Phillips stalls.
Young dodges an elbow strike from Phillips.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Young blocks it with crossed arms.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gerald Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips closes the distance but Young moves to the side
and Young counters with a hugh head kick that removes Phillips from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerald Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob S Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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302 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob S Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob S Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Vukovic forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gary Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob S Vukovic.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson cracks Vukovic with a good jab.
Vukovic tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Vukovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Vukovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Bob S Vukovic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vukovic has managed to clinch.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Vukovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
Vukovic is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Vukovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vukovic wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Vukovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vukovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vukovic is controlling the pace.
Vukovic throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Vukovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vukovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vukovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vukovic closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Vukovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson stuns Vukovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vukovic tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Vukovic's ribs.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Vukovic tries to clinch up.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob S Vukovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vukovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Vukovic won't let him.
Vukovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to stand but Vukovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vukovic has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vukovic is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vukovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vukovic is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vukovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Vukovic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vukovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
Vukovic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Anderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob S Vukovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Blaise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Blaise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaise throws a chopping leg kick but Hushovd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaise tries to clinch but Hushovd is having none of it.
Hushovd shoots in for a takedown but Blaise shows good takedown defense.
Blaise doesn't manage to clinch there - Hushovd circles away.
Blaise throws a sloppy head kick and Hushovd moves out of range easily.
Blaise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hushovd is out of range and Blaise settles back down.
Blaise tries to clinch up but Hushovd circles away and keeps his distance.
Hushovd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaise on the side of the head.
Hushovd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaise lands a head kick!
Blaise looks to score with a jab to the body but Hushovd is just out of range.
Hushovd throws a looping overhand right but Blaise ducks down to avoid it.
Blaise slips a jab and a cross from Hushovd.
Blaise wants to clinch up but Hushovd keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hushovd showed some decent athleticism there.
Hushovd wants to pass to mount but Blaise is defending the position.
Hushovd seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blaise is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thor Hushovd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McGee (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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141 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Milo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
McGee digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
McGee stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee scores with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
McGee lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
McGee throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Jackson is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee with a hook.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Milo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson with a poor takedown
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets a clinch.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
McGee is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McGee tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGee and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McGee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McGee.
McGee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
Jackson tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Milo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
McGee instigates a clinch.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
McGee forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by McGee.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Phillip McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillip McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson jumps guard but McGee stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
McGee avoids the body shot from Jackson.
McGee lands a two punch combo.
McGee stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
Jackson tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
Jackson jabs at McGee's body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
McGee lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee gets a clinch.
McGee keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip McGee.
Jackson feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGee's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but McGee defending well.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGee, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Milo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGee, who protects the arm well.
Jackson working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip McGee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Kevin Turner has been cut.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Turner to stand back up!
Turner is rocked!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson connects with a superb combination that knocks Turner out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Johnson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Turner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zakk Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammo Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburne.
Washburne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washburne somewhat.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung sizes up Washburne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Washburne fails to land the takedown.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.
Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hung moves into range and clinches up with Washburne.
Hung lands a shot to the body.
Washburne tries to score a body lock takedown but Hung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hung lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut.
Hung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washburne wants a takedown but no success here.
Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washburne tries to clinch
and Hung counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburne throws a head kick that misses
and Hung counters with a head kick.
Washburne looks gassed!
Washburne shoots and misses
and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sammo Hung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hung cracks Washburne with an open hand slap.
Hoban Washburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Washburne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Hung.
Hung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washburne's calf.
Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hung scores with a jab to the head.
Hung throws a head kick that half lands.
Hung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washburne's calf.
Hung scores with a nice body kick.
Hung scores with a jab.
Hung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung connects with a crisp jab.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Washburne down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hung.
Hung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washburne. That did some damage!
Hung has managed to clinch.
Washburne can't get the takedown.
Hung is leaning against Washburne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards.
Hung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburne wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hung.
Hung lands an uppercut.
Washburne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hung presses Washburne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washburne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hung breaks the clinch.
Hung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washburne's head.
That has opened up Hoban Washburne's cut even more.
Hung scores with a decent looking hook.
Washburne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hung counters with a nice leg kick.
Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung moves into range and clinches up with Washburne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Washburne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Hung.
Hung digs a right hand into Washburne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washburne's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washburne can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hung.
A nice left hand lands by Hung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Hung finds it's target.
Washburne with a poor takedown
and Hung counters with an inside leg kick.
Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung lands the left hand.
Hung is looking to slow Washburne down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hung scores with a shoulder strike.
Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washburne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Washburne is breathing heavily.
Hung rushes Washburne and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hung prevents the takedown attempt.
Hung manages to break the clinch.
Hoban Washburne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Washburne tries to keep at a distance but Hung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards.
Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washburne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hung. That one must have hurt.
Hung scores with a kick to the body.
Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne with a poor takedown
and Washburne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.
Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung lands with a shot to the body.
Hung moves into the clinch successfully.
Hung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washburne can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Hung.
Hung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburne backwards.
Hung lands with a right to the head.
Hung is stalling here.
Washburne is working for takedown but Hung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Hung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hung breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washburne throws a head kick that misses
and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hung counters with a body kick.
Hung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washburne's sensitive parts.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Washburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hung.
Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washburne's knee momentarily.
Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammo Hung is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hung lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Hung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hung thuds his shin into the meat of Washburne's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Washburne down.
Hung lands a head kick. Washburne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hung connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hung.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washburne fails with the takedown
and Hung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washburne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hung.
A head kick from Hung lands but Washburne takes it in his stride.
Hung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hung thows a body kick. Washburne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hung lands a front kick.
Hung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washburne shoots and misses
and Hung counters with a nice uppercut.
Hung connects with a high kick.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washburne. That did some damage!
Washburne tries to keep at a distance but Hung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hung cracks the inside of Washburne's front leg.
Washburne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hung counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hung closes the distance and pushes Washburne back into the cage.
Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung jabs at Washburne's body.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hung lands a body shot.
Washburne throws a lazy body kick
and Hung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washburne's knee momentarily.
Hung works Washburne's body with a nice hook.
Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hung.
Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washburne is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hung is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Washburne.
Washburne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hung thumps Washburne with a low kick.
Hung lands a nice hook to Washburne's body. Washburne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hung lands with a hook. Washburne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hung closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washburne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hung slows down the pace here.
Hung manages to break the clinch.
Washburne misses with a takedown
and Hung counters with a leg kick.
Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.
Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hung counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Hung catches Washburne right on the button with a cross.
Washburne throws a head kick that misses
and Hung counters with an inside leg kick.
Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hung.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washburne.
Hung scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hung.
Washburne has his takedown stuffed
and Hung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Washburne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hung counters with an outside leg kick.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washburne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
Hung throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hung.
Hung clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washburne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washburne looking for a takedown.
Hung leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards.
Hung breaks from the clinch.
Hoban Washburne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washburne tries to clinch
and Hung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammo Hung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hung 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammo Hung!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elorde's entrance music is Beep! Beep!. A fine choice. Robert Eins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde moves out of range as Eins strikes.
Eins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elorde circles away quickly and effectively.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elorde misses with a double jab.
Gabriel Elorde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elorde scores with a sloppy right hand. Eins should have avoided that one.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elorde throws a jab when Eins was well out of range.
Eins tried to score with a low kick but Elorde checks it.
Elorde throws a nice looking combination but Eins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Eins cracks the inside of Elorde's front leg.
Eins throws a head kick that misses.
Eins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elorde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eins.
Eins misses with a low kick.
Elorde lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elorde, right into the meat.
Elorde checks a leg kick.
Elorde throws a nice looking combination but Eins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elorde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eins lands a lovely overhand right.
Elorde misses with a combination
and Eins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins lands a jab to Elorde's midsection.
Elorde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elorde.
Elorde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eins.
Eins misses the body punch
and Elorde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elorde.
Elorde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Elorde throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Eins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Elorde looks to land a body kick but Eins moved away.
Eins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Eins.
Eins tries a head kick but it misses.
Elorde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eins, as that shot connected.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eins scores with a nice head shot.
Elorde works Eins's body with a nice hook.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elorde.
Eins misses with an uppercut. Elorde saw that one coming.
Elorde misses with a double jab
and Eins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elorde takes a swing at Eins's ribcage but misses.
Elorde defending well as Eins loads up on a big left hand.
Elorde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Eins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elorde takes a swing at Eins's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Eins lands but Elorde takes it in his stride.
Eins misses with a jab to the body
and Elorde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eins misses the shot to the body.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elorde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elorde is looking to wear down Eins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Elorde does no damage.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Elorde.
Elorde slips a straight right by Eins.
Eins swings for the body but Elorde moves out of range.
Eins throws a shot from downtown. Elorde moves away and avoids it.
Eins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eins throws a hook but Elorde avoids it easily.
Elorde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elorde takes a swing at Eins's ribcage but misses.
Eins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eins misses with a body punch
and Eins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eins 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 Elorde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elorde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a looping right.
Elorde misses with a combination
and Eins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Elorde misses with a wild combination.
Elorde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eins misses with a shot to the body
and Elorde counters with a leg kick.
Eins with a nice cross.
Eins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elorde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Elorde misses with a series of wild punches.
Eins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Elorde blocks the low kick.
Eins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elorde counters with a left and a right that stings Eins.
Elorde is breathing heavily.
Elorde throws a combination. Eins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Elorde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eins throws a front kick aimed at Elorde's knee but Elorde avoids it well.
Elorde swings for the body but Eins moves out of range.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Eins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eins misses with a shot to the body
and Elorde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elorde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eins stuns Elorde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elorde throws a hook but Eins avoids it easily.
Elorde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gabriel Elorde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elorde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elorde misses with a hook.
Eins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elorde throws a right and a left that Eins avoids nicely.
Elorde takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.
Eins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elorde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eins.
Eins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabriel Elorde is winning the standup battle so far.
Elorde takes a swing at Eins's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eins 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.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eins throws a sloppy body shot
and Elorde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elorde avoids the head kick by Eins.
Eins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins stuns Elorde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elorde moves out of range of the strikes.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eins throws a head kick that misses.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elorde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eins. Elorde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Elorde just misses with a punch to the body.
Eins lands a nice looking body shot.
Eins cracks a nice hook into Elorde's ribs.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Elorde.
Eins throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Eins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elorde slips a jab from Eins.
Elorde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elorde.
Elorde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elorde looks to land a left hand but Eins moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Elorde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elorde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eins throws a low kick but Elorde avoids it.
Elorde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Elorde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elorde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.
Elorde throws a right and a left that Eins avoids nicely.
Elorde checks a leg kick.
Elorde ducks under a wild hook from Eins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elorde.
Eins throws a jab when Elorde was well out of range.
Elorde throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Elorde slips under a jab.
Good work by Elorde as he checks the leg kick.
Elorde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eins throws a big shot that misses.
Eins misses with a straight left.
Elorde throws a hook to the side of Eins's head but Eins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elorde blocks a low kick nicely.
Eins looks to score with a jab to the body but Elorde is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Elorde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elorde checks it well.
Elorde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eins. Elorde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elorde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elorde thinking.
Elorde connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Elorde dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eins lunges at Elorde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elorde's hand.
Eins throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
Eins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elorde at a distance.
Elorde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elorde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elorde was well out of range. Poor timing from Eins.
Eins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins lands a nice hook to Elorde's body. Elorde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eins throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
Elorde looks to land a combination but Eins avoids it well.
Elorde sizes up Eins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elorde slips under a jab from Eins.
Eins misses with a body punch
and Elorde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elorde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elorde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a head kick.
Eins misses the shot to the body.
Elorde slips a jab and a cross from Eins.
Eins is looking to chop away at Elorde's legs.
Eins misses the shot to the body.
Eins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eins throws a hook but Elorde avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Elorde.
A swing and a miss from Eins.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elorde.
Elorde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eins slips a straight right by Elorde.
Elorde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eins counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eins, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Eins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eins backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Eins.
Elorde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eins.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elorde.
Eins throws a looping overhand right but Elorde ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Eins misses the target.
Elorde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Eins throws a sloppy body shot
and Elorde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eins thinking.
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Elorde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elorde ducks under a wild hook from Eins.
Eins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elorde. Elorde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eins looks to score with a jab to the body but Elorde is just out of range.
Elorde lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elorde just misses with a punch to the body.
Elorde cracks a nice hook into Eins's ribs.
Eins checks a leg kick.
Eins blocks a head kick by Elorde.
Elorde defending well as Eins loads up on a big left hand.
Eins thows a body shot but no joy.
Eins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elorde misses with a straight right.
Eins throws a low kick but Elorde avoids it.
Eins throws a jab when Elorde was well out of range.
Eins cracks Elorde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elorde misses with a series of wild punches.
Elorde misses with a double jab
and Eins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel Elorde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws a head kick that misses.
Elorde misses with a straight left.
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Elorde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elorde checks a leg kick nicely.
Elorde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eins throws out a loose jab but Elorde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Elorde counters with a three punch combo that has Eins backing up. Eins nods at Elorde to acknowledge the strikes.
Elorde fails to land with a series of punches.
Eins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.
Eins misses with a hook.
Eins lands a jab to Elorde's midsection.
Eins throws a front kick aimed at Elorde's knee but Elorde avoids it well.
Elorde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robert Eins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Elorde.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Elorde.
Well Elorde 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Elorde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Instructor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wheeler's choice of entrance music: Don't Damn Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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280 lbs
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229 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai Instructor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Instructor keeps moving.
Wheeler passes Instructor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Instructor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wheeler on the ground.
Wheeler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Instructor defending well though.
Wheeler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Instructor sees it coming and defends easily.
Instructor trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler trying to advance position but Instructor counters by regaining guard.
Instructor is trying to control the position but Wheeler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Instructor keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wheeler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wheeler trying to control but Instructor is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wheeler gets a takedown into half guard.
Wheeler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wheeler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler seems to be looking for submissions.
Wheeler is pressing down on Instructor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Instructor is holding on for now.
Instructor is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Instructor keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Instructor's head.
Wheeler is looking to advance position but Instructor won't allow it.
Wheeler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Instructor trying to hold on to Wheeler's head to control him but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler wants to work for an arm triangle but Instructor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Instructor won't allow Wheeler to pass to mount.
Wheeler is thwarting Instructor's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Instructor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muay Thai Instructor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Instructor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Instructor lands a knee to the head.
Instructor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Instructor lands a knee to the head.
Wheeler wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wheeler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wheeler wants to clinch.
Instructor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Instructor tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Instructor looks to clinch
and Wheeler counters with a single leg into guard. Instructor didn't expect that.
Instructor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Instructor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Instructor stopping the sweep attempt from Wheeler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Instructor defends well.
Instructor trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Instructor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Instructor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Instructor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wheeler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Instructor has passed into half guard!
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to roll over but Instructor keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wheeler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Instructor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Instructor wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Instructor won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Wheeler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Instructor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wheeler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Wheeler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Instructor. Instructor obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Instructor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Instructor.
Instructor doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheeler circles away.
Instructor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Instructor tries to clinch but Wheeler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler takes a swing at Instructor's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler fails with the takedown.
Instructor tries to clinch but Wheeler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler has a takedown stuffed.
Muay Thai Instructor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wheeler.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Instructor.
Instructor moves in looking to clinch but Wheeler pushes him off.
Wheeler stuns Instructor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Instructor looks to clinch
and Wheeler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wheeler lands a nice short elbow.
Wheeler working Instructor over with strikes.
Muay Thai Instructor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is keen to just control but Instructor is a slippery customer.
Wheeler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Instructor's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wheeler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Instructor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wheeler.
Instructor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Instructor is retaining full guard.
Instructor keeping moving, preventing Wheeler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wheeler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Instructor tries to avoid it but Wheeler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Instructor to the ground. Instructor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Instructor tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Instructor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Instructor darts in trying to clinch
and Wheeler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler drops an elbow to the side of Instructor's head.
Wheeler throwing shots but Instructor is blocking nicely.
Mike Wheeler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mike Wheeler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Instructor tries to get to full guard but Wheeler has control of the leg.
Wheeler is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wheeler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wheeler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei East (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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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
Dean is looking to clinch.
East scores a takedown into full mount!
East looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean tries to buck East off but he can't manage it.
Dean avoids a series of strikes thrown by East.
Dean is in a horrible position here. East smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East content just to control the position here.
Dean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dean is on top in guard.
East pulls Dean in to control the position.
Dean wanted to stand there but East had control of the position.
East is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
East pulls Dean in close to prevent any damage.
Dean wanted to stand there but East had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
East misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean moves into the clinch.
East blocks an uppercut.
East looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to stall but East uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dean tries a knee to the head but East blocks it.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing East up against the cage.
Dean lands an elbow inside that East shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dean misses with an elbow strike.
Dean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Dean.
East has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dean taking a breather.
East wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
East's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
East blocks an uppercut.
East blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean is pushing East up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
East wants a takedown.
Herbert Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei East.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from East.
East tries to pull guard but Dean won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
East has a takedown stuffed.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herbert Dean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but East pushes him off.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean tries to clinch but East is having none of it.
East will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
East will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herbert Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei East.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
East shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
East shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from East, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dean tries to clinch but East is having none of it.
Dean is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
Dean tries to clinch up but East circles away and keeps his distance.
East misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
East shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Dean wants to clinch up but East keeps it at a distance.
East misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
East looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
East takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Andrei East has been cut.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent East's takedown attempt.
East is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
East trying to control the position but instead, Dean has worked for underhooks and has pushed East into the cage.
Dean stalling in the clinch.
Dean missing with knees to the body.
East tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean pushes East up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean stalling in the clinch.
East looking to slow down the pace here.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easts head.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite East's efforts to push away.
Dean trying to stall but East improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
East wants to stall.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. East is defending well for now.
A short left from Dean.
Dean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has East in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
East tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
Dean pushes East back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
East has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
East avoiding damage as Dean throws knees to the body.
East looking for a takedown.
East is breathing heavily.
Dean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
East is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei East's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dean moves in looking to clinch but East pushes him off.
East fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrei East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
East shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herbert Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei East.
Dean wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to stand up here but East is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
East is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean is trying to stand.
East is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dean to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
East throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
East must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
East prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
East is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
Dean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
East blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Dean.
East tries to stall but Dean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of East backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
East drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Dean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by East.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrei East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean is pressed up against the cage. East has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dean down to the mat. Dean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
East misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
East has a takedown stuffed.
Herbert Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
East fails to pull guard.
East misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. East gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
East swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dean.
East misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Dean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride ducks under a wild hook from Thomson.
McBride takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomson takes a swing at McBride's ribcage but misses.
McBride bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McBride fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McBride tries to score with some ground and pound. Thomson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from McBride crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from McBride are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McBride working the ground and pound from side control.
Thomson defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from McBride seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomson's head but Thomson avoids it well.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride in side control, throwing shots but Thomson defends.
Thomson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McBride.
Thomson tries to escape but McBride is in control.
McBride is chipping away with strikes.
Thomson wants to control but McBride postures up.
Thomson is looking to regain half guard here but McBride keeps moving and retains side control.
McBride misses with the ground and pound.
McBride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomson, who protects the arm well.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBride postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McBride wants to control but Thomson is keeping him busy.
Thomson tries to bench press McBride off him but McBride keeps the position.
Thomson wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McBride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBride slips a straight right by Thomson.
McBride keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Thomson stuffs the takedown.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McBride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Craig Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McBride.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBride doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Thomson.
It looks like Patrick McBride has been cut.
McBride shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomson defends it nicely.
McBride looks gassed!
McBride ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomson lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomson tests McBride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBride fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomson avoids it really well and circles away.
McBride shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense.
Thomson lands an overhand right.
McBride avoids the body shot from Thomson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomson moves away from the strike by McBride.
McBride shoots for a takedown but Thomson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McBride's cut.
That's time! Thomson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomson. McBride does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomson throws a body punch but McBride moves out of range.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBride.
Thomson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomson swings for the body but McBride moves out of range.
Thomson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from McBride does it's job there.
McBride works the jab nicely.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from McBride misses the target.
Patrick McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thomson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson is looking to wear down McBride with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBride has his takedown stuffed
and McBride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBride throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Patrick McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson throws the left hand but McBride avoids the punch easily.
McBride gets the takedown into side control.
Thomson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McBride is controlling him well.
McBride landing strikes.
Thomson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McBride lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson dodges the ground and pound from McBride.
McBride postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomson tries to buck McBride off but McBride is having none of it.
McBride lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thomson is trying to control McBride's posture but McBride avoids it.
McBride creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thomson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBride tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thomson is looking to get back to his feet here but McBride is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomson's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McBride scores with strikes from the back.
Thomson covering up well and avoiding damage.
McBride is persistently looking for the submission but Thomson is defending it well.
McBride controlling well, preventing Thomson from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomson manages to stand up with McBride still on his back. Eventually McBride drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
McBride scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBride scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomson trying to hold on to McBride's head to control him but McBride postures up.
McBride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomson is refusing to be controlled, as McBride sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride winds up and cracks Thomson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Craig Thomson's cut is getting worse.
McBride thows a huge punch but Thomson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomson stuffs the takedown attempt from McBride. McBride gets slowly back to his feet.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomson throws a combination that misses
and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomson tries to escape but McBride is in control.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McBride's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thomson trying to control but McBride postures up.
McBride scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBride is trying to control. Thomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is looking to escape.
McBride passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomson!
Patrick McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson taking shots to the head.
Craig Thomson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Thomson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick McBride!
Patrick McBride is the new heavyweight champion!
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