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DFC 41 - VDS vs Idrissa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Spoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Thacker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Spoon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker moves in looking to clinch but Spoon pushes him off.
Spoon fails to land the takedown.
Thacker has Spoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Thacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thacker .
Spoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thacker is refusing to be controlled, as Spoon sits in half guard.
Spoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Spoon seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker wants to improve his position but Spoon is controlling well.
Spoon trying to control from half guard but Thacker is working away.
Spoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thacker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thacker defending well though.
Spoon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thacker .
Spoon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thacker shoots in looking for a takedown. Spoon tries to sprawl out of it but Thacker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thacker shoots in for a double leg but Spoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thacker . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoon tries to bum rush Thacker with a series of wild strikes but Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Spoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thacker shoots for a takedown but Spoon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spoon defends it nicely.
Thacker is breathing heavily.
Spoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spoon is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spoon.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thacker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spoon - the referee stops the clock and Thacker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spoon. Thacker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thacker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spoon was covering up waiting for the punch and Thacker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spoon is trying to control the position but Thacker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoon wants to stand but Thacker is controlling the position.
Thacker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thacker manages to get himself to full guard.
Spoon wanted to stand there but Thacker had control of the position.
Thacker controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Spoon from controlling successfully.
Thacker trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Spoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thacker shoots for a takedown but Spoon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Spoon.
Thacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spoon looking to throw knees to the head but Thacker is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spoon.
Thacker breaks the clinch.
Thacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spoon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thacker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thacker keeps the fight on the outside.
Spoon misses with a body kick.
Thacker pushes Spoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Spoon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoon is looking to take a break and control but Thacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thacker tries to bench press Spoon off him but Spoon keeps the position.
Spoon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thacker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spoon backs up against the cage.
Thacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoon as he jumps to the side.
Spoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thacker .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Thacker . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spoon is defended easily by Thacker .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoon has a takedown stuffed.
James Thacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spoon shoots in for a double leg but Thacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thacker is defended easily by Spoon.
Spoon scores with a hook to the body. Thacker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoon tries to clinch up
and Thacker counters with a nice body kick.
Spoon wants to clinch.
Spoon slips a jab and a cross from Thacker .
James Spoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spoon wants to clinch.
Spoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thacker tries to avoid it but Spoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thacker to the ground. Thacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Spoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Thacker which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thacker manages to break the clinch.
Thacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spoon.
Spoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoon slaps away a takedown attempt from Thacker , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spoon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Spoon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thacker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spoon's waist but Spoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thacker off to one side.
Thacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spoon moves into the clinch successfully.
Spoon working hard to break the clinch.
Thacker is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spoon has Thacker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thacker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spoon misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spoon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spoon pulls Thacker in close to his closed guard and prevents Thacker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spoon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spoon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thacker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thacker wants to pass the guard but Spoon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thacker stands and steps away. Spoon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thacker blocks the body kick.
Spoon shoots for a takedown but Thacker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Thacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Spoon.
Spoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Spoon. No joy for Thacker on that attempt.
Thacker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spoon counters with an outside leg kick.
Spoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thacker but Thacker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thacker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Thacker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thacker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Thacker .
Spoon misses with a takedown attempt - Thacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick there by Thacker .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thacker somewhat.
Thacker connects with a high kick.
Thacker moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker pulls guard successfully.
Thacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Thacker is retaining full guard.
James Thacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Spoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Thacker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Spoon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and In Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Guster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Guster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, In Face!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Face. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Face.
Face misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Face.
It looks like James Guster has been cut.
James Guster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Guster is rocked!
Face dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Guster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guster is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Face.
Guster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Face lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Face scores with a jab to the body.
Face walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Guster drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Face swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Guster's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). In Face!
After winning the bout, In Face thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Payet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus Speed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Payet!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Payet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Speed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payet!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Payet is trying to reverse the position but instead Speed has taken his back - oops!
Despite having Payet's back, Speed says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Payet seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Payet tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt - Payet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payet swivels and escapes.
Payet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt - Payet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Payet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
Speed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Payet!
Payet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed stands up.
Payet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speed.
Payet wants to hit a switch here but Speed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Payet there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payet can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payet can't escape the position.
Payet has given up his back here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payet wants to control his opponent's hands but Speed gets his hands free.
Payet rolls, trying to escape but Speed keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Payet throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Payet is predictable there
and Speed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payet's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Payet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rufus Speed.
Payet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonathan Payet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Payet sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payet looks to clinch
and Speed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Payet is looking to improve his position.
Speed escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payet's guard now.
Speed wants to stand but Payet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Speed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Payet, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payet is looking to land body kicks.
Payet throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payet's guard now.
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!
Speed is looking to stand up but Payet won't let him.
Payet is working an open guard so Speed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed dominated that second round.
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!
Payet tries to clinch
and Speed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payet!
Speed is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Payet doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Payet wants to clinch.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payet is looking to land body kicks.
Payet wants to clinch
and Speed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payet's guard.
Payet is looking to sweep but instead, Speed has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed stands up and beckons Payet to join him on the feet.
Payet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payet but Payet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet rushes Speed and presses him up against the cage.
Payet lands a shoulder strike.
Payet has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Speed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed can't get the takedown.
Speed can't get the takedown.
Payet misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payet struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Payet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Speed blocking some punches.
Payet looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed blocking some punches.
Payet stops a takedown attempt from Speed.
Payet can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonathan Payet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Payet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Rufus Speed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Speed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaughter.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaughter blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Slaughter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaughter takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Slaughter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaughter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slaughter checks a leg kick.
Slaughter misses with a double jab.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaughter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slaughter checks a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slaughter throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaughter tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Slaughter sees coming a mile off.
Slaughter avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaughter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaughter swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Slaughter looks winded!
Slaughter tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaughter.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Slaughter's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sanchez throws a head kick that Slaughter semi-blocks.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slaughter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Slaughter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Slaughter's front leg.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez lands a brutal head kick. Slaughter looks out on his feet and Sanchez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Milo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Garman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garman has chosen Hollywood Babble-On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
191 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Kaminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Garman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaminski clinches up with Garman and pushes him back against the cage.
Garman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaminski's defenses.
It looks like Marcin Kaminski has been cut.
Garman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaminski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaminski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ralph Garman has been cut.
Garman managing to block the knees to the body from Kaminski.
Garman leaning against his opponent.
Garman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaminski digs a right hand into Garman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garman's gas tank.
Garman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch but Garman improves position.
Kaminski pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman trying to control the position but instead, Kaminski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garman into the cage.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
Garman is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaminski gets an underhook and turns Garman into the cage.
Garman lands a left hand.
Garman lands an elbow just above Kaminski 's eye.
Garman throws a head punch that misses.
Garman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaminski lands an elbow inside.
Garman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaminski.
Garman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaminski misses with a knee to the head.
Kaminski looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Garman controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaminski takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garman scores with a shot to the side of Kaminski's head.
Kaminski avoiding damage as Garman throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garman.
Garman has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski throws an elbow but it misses.
Garman throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Garman.
Kaminski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garman misses with the head strike.
Kaminski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaminski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Garman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaminski avoids a wild elbow strike from Garman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
Kaminski struggles to land a body shot inside as Garman controls his hands.
Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Garman.
Kaminski breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kaminski.
A punch combination from Kaminski misses.
Garman clinches up against the cage.
Kaminski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaminski tries to stall but Garman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaminski seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Garman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kaminski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garman is defending well for now.
Garman misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski tries a body shot but Garman blocks it.
Garman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Garman avoids the damage to the body.
Garman lands an elbow that stopped Kaminski in his tracks for a moment.
Kaminski trying to control the position but instead, Garman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaminski into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garman prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
Garman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaminski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garman is struggling to control the position.
Kaminski is working Garman over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Garman will probably get the nod.
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.
Kaminski lands a head kick. Garman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaminski scores with a leg kick.
Garman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaminski off the cage and back into range.
Garman has Kaminski up against the cage in a clinch.
Garman lands with a short shot to the head.
Garman blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Garman won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaminski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Ralph Garman's cut even more.
Garman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garman misses with a body punch.
Kaminski lands an elbow inside that Garman shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Kaminski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaminski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garman 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.
Garman is breathing heavily.
Kaminski blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Garman managing to block the knees to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaminski is trying to stall.
Kaminski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Kaminski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garman avoids it.
Kaminski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaminski blocks the elbow strike.
Kaminski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garman avoids the elbow strike from Kaminski, against the cage.
Garman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski avoids a wild elbow strike from Garman.
Garman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaminski lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski scores with a shot to the side of Garman's head.
Kaminski wants to get back to striking at distance but Garman won't allow it.
Garman misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski misses with a knee strike.
Garman is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaminski gets an underhook and turns Garman into the cage.
Garman is pushing Kaminski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike from Garman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaminski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaminski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garman misses with an elbow strike.
Garman lands with a short shot to the head.
Garman misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
Garman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Garman.
Garman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaminski pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaminski pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garman looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
The cut above Ralph Garman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garman looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaminski with a knee to the head.
Marcin Kaminski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaminski misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kaminski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaminski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Garman moves away
and Garman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garman throws a big shot that misses.
Kaminski wants to clinch.
Garman closes the distance and clinches.
Kaminski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaminski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaminski avoids the elbow strike from Garman, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Garman.
Garman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garman's elbow.
Garman lands an uppercut.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but Garman blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman wants to stall.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike from Garman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaminski throws an elbow but misses.
Garman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaminski.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
Kaminski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaminski looking to throw knees to the head but Garman is blocking nicely.
Kaminski lands a damaging elbow.
Ralph Garman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ralph Garman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcin Kaminski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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27
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgarry circles away from the clinch attempt
so Mcgarry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plesniak wants to sweep but no luck.
Plesniak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcgarry is looking to advance position but Plesniak has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Plesniak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgarry is looking to escape.
Mcgarry working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak controlling from mount.
Plesniak wants to control the pace but Mcgarry is squirming around nicely.
Mcgarry is trying to escape the mount.
Plesniak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mcgarry turns into him and now he's in Plesniak's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcgarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plesniak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry lands a couple of elbows.
Plesniak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgarry manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcgarry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plesniak defends it easily.
Mcgarry keeping full guard, as Plesniak tries to pass.
Plesniak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak trying to control the action but Mcgarry is working from the bottom.
Plesniak looks up at the clock and then as Mcgarry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Plesniak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plesniak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgarry keeps working.
Mcgarry is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Robert Plesniak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plesniak closes the distance and clinches.
Plesniak pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcgarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plesniak looking to control.
Plesniak wants to sweep here but Mcgarry controlling him for the moment.
Mcgarry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plesniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robert Plesniak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgarry throws an elbow that misses. Plesniak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcgarry's guard. Nice move by Plesniak!
Plesniak wants to pass the guard but Mcgarry is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plesniak trying to control but Mcgarry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgarry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgarry keeping moving, preventing Plesniak from controlling successfully.
Plesniak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plesniak scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plesniak is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgarry has an active guard here but Plesniak has managed to pass into half guard.
Plesniak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgarry actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry manages to get to full guard.
Plesniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgarry looking for subs off his back but Plesniak has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcgarry!
Mcgarry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plesniak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcgarry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcgarry!
Plesniak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgarry manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plesniak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Plesniak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcgarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgarry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Plesniak tries to clinch up but Mcgarry circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgarry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plesniak but Plesniak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Mcgarry with that takedown attempt.
Robert Plesniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Mcgarry.
Plesniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgarry misses with a takedown attempt
and Plesniak counters by moving into the clinch.
Plesniak jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgarry throws a big elbow that misses.
Plesniak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcgarry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgarry looking for a submission but Plesniak manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Plesniak trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgarry is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcgarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plesniak has Mcgarry pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcgarry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry has gone for a leg lock! Plesniak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgarry's guard.
Plesniak wants to pass the guard but Mcgarry is keeping the position.
Plesniak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgarry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plesniak has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgarry's legs - danger averted.
Plesniak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak pushing down on Mcgarry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plesniak works his way into full mount!
Mcgarry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plesniak tries to control but Mcgarry wriggling away.
Plesniak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plesniak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak lands a nice shot to the head.
Plesniak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgarry taking shots to the head.
Mcgarry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Plesniak is trying to control the position but Mcgarry postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plesniak dives on top into guard.
Tommy Mcgarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Plesniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plesniak tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgarry is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Plesniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plesniak 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Plesniak!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Neil!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neil.
McGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neil.
Neil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neil is in McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neil defends well.
McGregor trying to control the position.
Neil drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Neil off! Neil jumps back into McGregor's guard.
McGregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Neil stacks McGregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Neil!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neil is controlling him well.
McGregor tries to bench press Neil off him but Neil keeps the position.
McGregor struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neil throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neil tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
McGregor misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGregor throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Neil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGregor manages to get back to half guard.
McGregor looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Neil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGregor defends it well.
McGregor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily.
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil seems to be looking for submissions.
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily.
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
Neil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neil.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neil prevents McGregor from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neil blocks the strikes from McGregor.
Neil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGregor has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily.
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 William McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregor thuds his shin into the meat of Neil's side.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
William McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neil jumps guard but McGregor stands there with Neil around his waist. Neil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neil being controlled against the cage.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neil avoids it.
Neil is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
William McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Neil.
McGregor leaning against his opponent.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Neil avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neil managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
Neil avoiding damage as McGregor throws knees to the body.
McGregor lands an elbow just above Neil 's eye.
Knees to the body from McGregor.
Neil is breathing heavily.
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!
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
Neil is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Neil.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor landing knees to the head.
Neil goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor scores with a head kick. Neil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
William McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat.
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!
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for Neil on that attempt.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor lands a brutal head kick. Neil looks out on his feet and McGregor throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). William McGregor!
William McGregor retains his bantamweight title!
William McGregor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements [O.R.G], into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake jabs Cop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cop.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Cop wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Cop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake lands with a straight right. Cop didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cop has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake taking a breather.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cop's defenses.
It looks like Mirko Cop has been cut.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cop has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cop throws a push kick but Drake slaps the foot to one side.
Drake wants to clinch up but Cop keeps it at a distance.
David Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Cop walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cop throws a body kick that misses.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake is working Cop over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cop fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Cop.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Cop takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Cop won't allow it.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop misses with a punch to the body.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cop misses with a body punch.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes off an throws an elbow but Cop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drake misses with some punches.
Cop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cop 's eye.
Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Nice body punch from Cop.
Drake stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cop's brow.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Cop has double underhooks.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cop back against the cage.
Drake lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cop lands a body shot.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cop lands a shoulder strike.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Cop.
Cop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Cop's cut.
That's time! Cop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Cop throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cop.
Drake blocks a body shot from Cop.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake gets through Cop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake blocking some punches.
Cop lands with a left to the head.
Cop digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Cop lands with a light punch inside.
Mirko Cop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake is stalling here.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Cop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake taking a breather.
Cop misses with a body punch.
Cop blocks an elbow strike.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake tries a body shot but Cop blocks it.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Cop tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cop back against the cage.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cop.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Cop dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cop's brow.
Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Cop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cop backwards.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cop blocking some punches.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cop tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cop avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cop tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Cop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cop.
Drake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cop.
Cop is looking to land body kicks.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop tries to land a body kick
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cop misses with a hook
and Cop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake stalks Cop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cop's face. Cop staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake tries to bum rush Cop with a series of wild strikes but Cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Drake as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cop throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Cop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cop avoids the head kick by Drake.
Cop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cop takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Cop throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Cop takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Cop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drake tries to clinch but Cop moves out of range.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Drake tenderised Cop's leg. Cop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Cop saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Cop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Cop connects with a solid leg kick.
Cop throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cop. Cop obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cop.
A head kick by Cop misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Cop thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Cop takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cop.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Cop shrugs off.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Cop gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Cop is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cop lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands an elbow just above Cop 's eye.
Cop blocks an uppercut.
Cop lands a body shot.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cop.
Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake gets through Cop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirko Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop blocking some punches.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Cop's head.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cop lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Cop can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cops head.
Cop pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cop.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cop thumps Drake with a low kick.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drake - that will leave a mark!
Drake blocks a head kick by Cop.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Drake!
A victorious David Drake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes into the arena with Stairway to Heaven blaring out of the sound system. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortunado throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Fortunado misses.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Fortunado's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fortunado working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Fortunado.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
Fortunado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson postures up in Fortunado's guard and throws a big left but Fortunado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortunado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortunado is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson won't allow Fortunado to sweep him here.
Jackson distracts Fortunado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fortunado working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Fortunado has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunado is retaining full guard.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortunado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Fortunado landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Fortunado controlling his opponent.
Fortunado with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fortunado raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson wants to control but Fortunado is having none of it.
Fortunado with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up Apollo Jackson's cut even more.
Fortunado working Jackson over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Fortunado thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fortunado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The cut above Apollo Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortunado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Apollo Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Apollo Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquin Fortunado!
A less than humble Joaquin Fortunado misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Idrissa has chosen Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa throws a series of punches but Van Der Sluijs avoids them all with ease.
Idrissa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Sluijs.
Idrissa throws a push kick but Van Der Sluijs slaps the foot to one side.
Idrissa lands a jab to the head.
Van Der Sluijs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Der Sluijs throws a lazy right hand but Idrissa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Der Sluijs throws a shot from downtown. Idrissa moves away and avoids it.
Idrissa wants to slow Van Der Sluijs down by chopping away at his legs.
Idrissa just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idrissa. Van Der Sluijs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Sluijs misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Sluijs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Idrissa to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Sluijs in side control, throwing shots but Idrissa defends.
Van Der Sluijs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control but Idrissa is keeping him busy.
Van Der Sluijs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Idrissa is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to take a break and control but Idrissa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Der Sluijs in side control, throwing shots but Idrissa defends.
Idrissa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is trying to control Van Der Sluijs's posture but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the position but Idrissa is working away.
Idrissa defending against the ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Idrissa taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs working the ground and pound from side control.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to take a break and control but Idrissa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is looking for a sweep.
Idrissa gets back to half guard.
Van Der Sluijs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Idrissa is looking to improve his position.
Idrissa is trying to control but Van Der Sluijs manages to pass to mount!
Van Der Sluijs throwing strikes but Idrissa bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Idrissa stands up and waves to Van Der Sluijs to follow him.
Jato Idrissa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa checks a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a two punch combination.
Idrissa throws a wild body kick that Van Der Sluijs sees coming a mile off.
Idrissa looks to land a combination but Van Der Sluijs avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Van Der Sluijs blocks the low kick.
Idrissa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Idrissa wants to slow Van Der Sluijs down by chopping away at his legs.
Idrissa tries to clinch there but Van Der Sluijs circles away.
Van Der Sluijs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Idrissa eats them both and turns towards Van Der Sluijs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idrissa throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Idrissa misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrissa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Idrissa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab but it's blocked by Idrissa.
Van Der Sluijs throws a shot from downtown. Idrissa moves away and avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Idrissa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Idrissa.
Idrissa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Der Sluijs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the action but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Idrissa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Sluijs wants to control from the top but Idrissa keeps moving.
Idrissa pulls Van Der Sluijs in close to prevent any damage.
Idrissa keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sluijs from controlling successfully.
Idrissa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Sluijs throws a strike but Idrissa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa stands and steps away. Van Der Sluijs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Sluijs feints and as Idrissa raises his hands in defense, Van Der Sluijs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Idrissa is looking to stand up but Van Der Sluijs isn't so interested in that idea.
Idrissa wants to sweep but no luck.
Idrissa can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Der Sluijs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control. Idrissa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Sluijs thows a huge punch but Idrissa dodges it nicely.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Sluijs 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.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the action but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Van Der Sluijs seems content to control.
Van Der Sluijs wants to free his trapped foot but Idrissa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Sluijs works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throwing strikes here but Idrissa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Idrissa is in a horrible position here. Van Der Sluijs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs throws some wild stikes that Idrissa manages to avoid easily.
Van Der Sluijs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Van Der Sluijs lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Idrissa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Der Sluijs lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs dominated that second round.
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.
Van Der Sluijs closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Idrissa out cold! Idrissa corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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