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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wernicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Wernicki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wernicki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Wernicki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wernicki looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Wernicki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Arnold Wernicki has been cut.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Wernicki breaks from the clinch.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wernicki has a takedown stuffed.
Williams clinches up with Wernicki and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wernicki circles away.
Williams throws a leg kick but Wernicki checks it.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Come on Wernicki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wernicki tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Ash Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Wernicki.
Wernicki wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams has Wernicki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wernicki tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Wernicki's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wernicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wanted to stand there but Wernicki had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wernicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
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!
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wernicki has his feet on Williams's thighs here. He's pushed Williams off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Williams screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Wernicki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Jr has chosen Get Hyper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Troy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, John Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Slick Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson Jr moves into the clinch.
Johnson Jr manages to break the clinch.
Johnson Jr scores with a takedown into Troy's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Troy 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.
Johnson Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Troy is proving hard to escape from.
Troy wants to sweep here but Johnson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Troy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Troy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson Jr!
Johnson Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Troy wants to control the pace but Johnson Jr is squirming around nicely.
Johnson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson Jr and Troy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson Jr tries to bench press Troy off him but Troy keeps the position.
Johnson Jr struggling a bit here.
Johnson Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Troy keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson Jr wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Troy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Johnson Jr's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Johnson Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Troy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Troy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat. Mickey Klein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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132 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Klein semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Klein.
Klein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klein looking to control.
Gonzalez won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klein 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.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Klein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klein has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klein passes into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Klein has control of the leg.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klein's back!
Gonzalez misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Klein breaks Gonzalez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Klein pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klein is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalez punishes Klein's body with a nice straight punch.
Mickey Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klein has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klein throws an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez is leaning against Klein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez has Klein pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klein throws an elbow but misses.
Klein throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Klein throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Klein blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Klein trying to land knees to the body.
Klein is trying to stall.
Klein lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klein is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzalez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klein defending well though.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klein trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Klein is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez stops Klein from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.
Klein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Klein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez 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.
Klein content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez has an active guard here but Klein has managed to pass into half guard.
Pip Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Klein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Klein keeps him under control.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klein pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gonzalez to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Klein throws a head kick that half lands.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein scores with a jab.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Klein's ribs.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klein defends it easily.
Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klein defends well.
Klein is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gonzalez is tightening it up a little... Klein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Klein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Klein taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pip Gonzalez!
An out of breath Pip Gonzalez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Crossan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crossan has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Crossan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crossan to the ground. Morgan is now in Crossan's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Crossan is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Crossan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots but Crossan is blocking nicely.
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crossan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan 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.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan throwing shots but Crossan is blocking nicely.
Morgan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crossan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Morgan!
Eric Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shinedown-Simple Man. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Rook!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila tries to clinch but Rook is having none of it.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Jutila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Jutila moves out of range easily.
Rook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jutila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rook.
Jutila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jutila swivels and escapes.
Rook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jutila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jutila thows a leg kick but Rook checks it
and Rook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jutila throws a solid leg kick but Rook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jutila.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
Timo Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rook.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jutila misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Rook is looking to chop away at Jutila's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rook checks a leg kick.
Jutila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jutila defending well as Rook loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Jutila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Jutila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rook as he avoids it easily.
Jutila is looking to score with low kicks.
Jutila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jutila takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jutila blocks a head kick by Rook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jutila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jutila blocks a head kick by Rook.
Jutila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rook blocks a head kick by Jutila.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Jutila avoids the head kick by Rook.
Jutila misses with a leg kick.
Jutila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jutila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jutila.
Jutila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rook gets back to full guard.
Rook is trying to keep Jutila in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rook can't do much from the bottom here.
Jutila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rook keeps working.
Rook struggling a bit here.
Jutila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rook is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rook tries to improve position but can't.
Rook gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rook trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jutila manages to pass to mount!
Rook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila goes for an armbar but Rook turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rook.
Jutila is pulling down on Rook's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rook dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rook misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Jutila.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rook.
Rook lands a nice forearm strike.
Rook working the ground and pound but Jutila is defending the strikes.
Jutila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rook's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutila gets back to full guard.
Jutila has his foot on Rook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rook works his way back into a safe position though.
Rook distracts Jutila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rook trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Jutila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rook is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook postures up and lands a big shot to Jutila's brow.
Jutila wants to get back to his feet but Rook is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jutila has momentary wrist control but Rook slips an elbow through the middle.
Rook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jutila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rook's guard.
Rook is pulling down on Jutila's head. It's preventing any offense from Jutila, at least for the moment.
Rook keeping full guard, as Jutila tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutila trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook working a defensive guard here.
Jutila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jutila is looking to advance position but Rook has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila tries to hold on but Rook postures up.
Jutila is trying desperately to improve position.
Rook raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jutila tries to hold on but Rook pushes him away.
The referee warns Jutila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila wants to control but Rook is having none of it.
Rook unloading with bombs!
Rook scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jutila?
Jutila is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands a big elbow - Jutila is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jutila is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will Rook!
Will Rook decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Verchanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Willy Wonka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
165 lbs
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23
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Ivan Verchanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verchanko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Verchanko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verchanko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonka tries to clinch but Verchanko is having none of it.
Verchanko blocks a jab.
Verchanko cracks Wonka with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verchanko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonka.
Wonka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verchanko is not content to let Wonka control the position.
Wonka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verchanko has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verchanko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wonka on the ground.
Wonka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wonka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Verchanko is looking to regain half guard here but Wonka keeps moving and retains side control.
Wonka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the position but Verchanko is working away.
Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verchanko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wonka is looking to take a break and control but Verchanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Verchanko is not content to let Wonka control the position.
Wonka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wonka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verchanko struggling a bit here.
Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verchanko keeps working.
Wonka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wonka is looking to take a break and control but Verchanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verchanko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verchanko jabs Wonka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verchanko misses with a hook. Wonka ducked under it nicely.
Wonka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verchanko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verchanko throws a lazy right hand but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verchanko moves away from the strike by Wonka.
Wonka throws a shot from downtown. Verchanko moves away and avoids it.
Wonka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verchanko is fending him off so far but Wonka persists. Nope, Verchanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Verchanko slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Wonka misses its intended target.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verchanko manages to avoid it.
Verchanko moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Verchanko swings for the body but Wonka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verchanko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.
Verchanko blocks a jab.
Ivan Verchanko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verchanko takes one to the chin there.
Verchanko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verchanko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonka cracks Verchanko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verchanko is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
Oh Verchanko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wonka drives through and clinches with Verchanko against the cage.
Wonka misses with some punches.
Verchanko throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonka.
Wonka misses with some punches.
Wonka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verchanko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verchanko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verchanko seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Verchanko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonka is pushing Verchanko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wonka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Verchanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Wonka misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonka swings wildly with an uppercut but Verchanko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Verchanko.
Wonka has a couple of punches blocked by Verchanko.
Wonka slowing the pace effectively.
Verchanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verchanko slips a jab from Wonka.
Wonka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verchanko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verchanko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Verchanko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonka misses with an uppercut
and Verchanko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verchanko avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonka lands a body shot.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Verchanko is out of range.
Wonka shoots in for a double leg but Verchanko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonka.
Ivan Verchanko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verchanko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verchanko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verchanko moves forwards but Wonka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wonka is pushing down on Verchanko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Verchanko is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Verchanko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Verchanko tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka working the head and body with strikes.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verchanko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonka is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka wants to pass to mount but Verchanko is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Verchanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wonka scores with a jab. Verchanko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verchanko lands a nice looking body shot.
Verchanko thows a body shot but no joy.
Wonka throws a right hand that misses
and Verchanko counters with a left to the body.
Verchanko defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Verchanko moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.
Wonka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verchanko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Wonka slips a straight right by Verchanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verchanko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivan Verchanko is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonka tries to clinch up but Verchanko circles away and keeps his distance.
Verchanko is looking to wear down Wonka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verchanko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verchanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonka is just out of range.
Wonka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wonka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wonka lands in his opponent's guard.
Verchanko keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Wonka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verchanko has left one of his arms exposed and Wonka doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Verchanko screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Rocky's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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28
197 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas pushes Charmicheal up against the cage in a clinch.
Charmicheal blocks an elbow strike from Douglas.
Charmicheal tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Charmicheal back against the cage.
Douglas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charmicheal's elbow.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Charmicheal.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Charmicheal avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Charmicheal blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Charmicheal avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charmicheal.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Charmicheal avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike.
Douglas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charmicheal avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Charmicheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charmicheal managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Charmicheal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charmicheal takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Charmicheal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charmicheal prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Charmicheal avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charmicheal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Charmicheal avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Charmicheal avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Charmicheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Charmicheal.
A shot in the inside from Charmicheal.
Douglas misses with a knee strike.
Douglas misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglas cracks Charmicheal with a nice body shot.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Charmicheal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Charmicheal.
It looks like Brian Douglas has been cut.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Charmicheal avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Douglas shrugs off.
A short right from Douglas.
Nice body punch from Charmicheal - that landed with a thud.
Charmicheal tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Charmicheal back against the cage.
Charmicheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands a left hand.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Charmicheal avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Charmicheal scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal blocks a body shot from Douglas.
A hook to the body from Charmicheal.
Douglas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charmicheal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charmicheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charmicheal tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charmicheal lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charmicheal blocks the elbow strike.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
Charmicheal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Charmicheal is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Charmicheal can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Douglas is leaning against Charmicheal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Charmicheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charmicheal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Charmicheal avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Charmicheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Douglas dominated that 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.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Charmicheal's ribs.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Charmicheal counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Douglas rushes Charmicheal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charmicheal.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charmicheal takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Charmicheal controls his hands.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Charmicheal controls his hands.
Charmicheal blocks an elbow strike.
Charmicheal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charmicheal blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
Charmicheal lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charmicheal.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Charmicheal finish him?
A short right from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Charmicheal avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Charmicheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charmicheal dips a shoulder and cracks Douglas with a mighty uppercut! Douglas falls back against the cage and Charmicheal unloads with a barrage of strikes! Douglas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Charmicheal screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charmicheal!
James Charmicheal looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I would like to thank my fans for their support and ofcourse my coaches, training partners and manager for believing in me now and for the future to come! I AM SEXY AND I KNOW IT!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Flaming Lips - Race for the Prize. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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29
197 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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30
204 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayao Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyazaki.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Miyazaki's leg. Miyazaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyazaki misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Miyazaki misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyazaki.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Miyazaki misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Miyazaki throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyazaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Miyazaki.
Miyazaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Miyazaki lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hayao Miyazaki has been cut.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Miyazaki is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Miyazaki is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Miyazaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Come on Miyazaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miyazaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Miyazaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva trying to control the position but instead, Miyazaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Silva into the cage.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Miyazaki blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miyazaki.
Da Silva stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyazaki.
Da Silva lands a left hand.
Miyazaki is trying to stall.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Miyazaki lands an uppercut.
Miyazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyazaki prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Miyazaki blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyazaki manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyazaki misses with a kick to the body.
Miyazaki misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Miyazaki blocks the body kick.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyazaki circles away.
Miyazaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyazaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyazaki.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyazaki. Miyazaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayao Miyazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyazaki jabs at Da Silva's body.
Miyazaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Miyazaki.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Miyazaki ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Miyazaki. Beautiful body shot.
Miyazaki feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Miyazaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut
enabling Miyazaki to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Hayao Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayao Miyazaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miyazaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyazaki tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayao Miyazaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Miyazaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Miyazaki moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Miyazaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyazaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki walks into a stiff left hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyazaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyazaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyazaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyazaki drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyazaki misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a crisp one two that drops Miyazaki! Da Silva thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Miyazaki to his feet! Miyazaki is in big trouble!
Miyazaki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyazaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Miyazaki lands but Da Silva takes it in his stride.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Miyazaki keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Miyazaki avoids it.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Miyazaki saw it coming and moves away.
Miyazaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyazaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Miyazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Miyazaki misses.
Miyazaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyazaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyazaki.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miyazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki misses with a body shot
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyazaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
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!
Miyazaki tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyazaki works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayao Miyazaki'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. This is the final round!
Miyazaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyazaki is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Miyazaki's front leg.
A shot to the body from Miyazaki misses
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a jab from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki misses with a double jab.
Miyazaki misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miyazaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miyazaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miyazaki throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
Da Silva clinches up with Miyazaki and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyazaki.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Da Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeps control of Miyazaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Miyazaki wants to stall.
Miyazaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyazaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Silva is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyazaki digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Miyazaki won't want to take too many of those.
Miyazaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazaki has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyazaki up against the cage.
Miyazaki misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Miyazaki's ribcage. Miyazaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Silva tries to work over Miyazaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyazaki has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Miyazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miyazaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Miyazaki trying to stall but Da Silva improves his position.
David Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyazaki breaks the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Miyazaki 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.
Miyazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Miyazaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Miyazaki misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Miyazaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyazaki throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miyazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Miyazaki checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Da Silva!
A relieved looking David Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shigeo Miyato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shigeo Miyato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stevens misses with a leg kick.
Stevens has Miyato up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens has hold of one of Miyato's legs. Miyato is fighting the takedown attempt but Stevens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens lands a couple of digs.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Miyato to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stevens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Miyato pulls down on the head and he's put Stevens to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shigeo Miyato!
Shigeo Miyato is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc comes into the arena with Bad Moon Rising blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Inc lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Inc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Inc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inc tries to advance to mount but can't.
Inc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lewis's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Inc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is trying to control. Inc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Inc tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc has a hand on Lewis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Inc gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Inc is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Inc reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard.
Inc looking to pass the guard.
Inc with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc passes into half guard.
Inc stalling away here and it's allowed Lewis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Inc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Inc tries to pass.
Inc pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Lewis tries to kick Inc off but Inc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis is not content to let Inc control the position.
Lewis has hold of Inc's hands but Inc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inc thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis has hold of Inc's hands but Inc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Inc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inc's knee momentarily.
Inc instigates a clinch.
Inc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis tries to bench press Inc off him but Inc keeps the position.
Inc is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lewis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Inc gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lewis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Inc lets go of the hold and Lewis can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Inc!
Dick Inc is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Dick Inc, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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