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TIP 21 - Daze of Our Lives PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Watene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Watene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watene as he jumps to the side.
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watene to the mat! Watene manages to get full guard.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Freeman throwing shots but Watene is blocking nicely.
Freeman throws a strike but Watene avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Watene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watene tries to get out of the position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Watene keeps moving.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Watene is keeping the position.
Watene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Watene keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Watene has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Freeman.
Watene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watene's waist but Watene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Joseph Watene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Watene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freeman checks a leg kick.
Watene moves out of range of the leg kick from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene moves out of range.
Watene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watene avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph Watene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Watene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watene - that will leave a mark!
Freeman darts in trying to clinch
and Watene counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Watene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Watene keeps it at a distance.
Watene feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Watene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Freeman blocks the leg kick.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watene momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watene keeps the fight on the outside.
Watene checks the leg kick.
Freeman checks a low kick from Watene.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Watene circles away.
Freeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watene.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Watene connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watene, pushing him back against the cage.
Watene is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Watene is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watene stalling in the clinch but Freeman improves position.
Watene has Freeman pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Watene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watene breaks the clinch.
Watene tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman cracks Watene with a nice body shot.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watene.
Watene is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Watene avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Watene breaks the clinch.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Watene circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene is having none of it.
Watene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman swings for the body but Watene moves out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Watene circles away.
Watene throws the kick towards the body but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Watene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freeman's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Freeman has Watene pressed against the cage, preventing Watene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watene has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Watene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman is working Watene over against the cage.
Freeman wants a takedown.
Watene gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Watene.
Watene is trying to break free.
Freeman stalling.
Watene can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman as Watene tries to tie him up.
Watene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman prevents Watene from breaking the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Watene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watene is looking to score with low kicks.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Watene moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Freeman drives through and clinches with Watene against the cage.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watene prevents it.
Connor Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
A short right from Freeman.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Watene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Watene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Watene throws a leg kick that misses.
Freeman moves out of range as Watene strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watene feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
A jab lands there for Freeman.
Watene throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Watene leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connor Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stuns Watene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene moves out of range.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Watene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Watene settles back down.
Freeman shoots in but Watene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watene misses with a head kick.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watene throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has managed to clinch.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watene up against the cage.
Watene breaks from the clinch.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watene backs up against the cage.
Freeman lunges at Watene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watene's hand.
Freeman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Watene tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Watene's guard.
Joseph Watene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman pushes down on Watene's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connor Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman is taking a breather. Watene says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Freeman!
After winning the bout, Connor Freeman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Torino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Torino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valjean manages to get back to half guard.
Torino is thwarting Valjean's attempts to control the position.
Valjean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torino scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torino wants to pass to mount but Valjean is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torino is nestled in close to Valjean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Torino winds up and cracks Valjean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torino 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.
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!
Valjean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torino working the head and body with strikes.
Valjean is looking to control Torino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valjean avoid being mounted?
Torino drops an elbow to the side of Valjean's head.
Torino 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valjean can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valjean is rocked!
Valjean wants to improve his position but Torino is controlling well.
Valjean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valjean is still in real trouble! Can Torino finish him?
Valjean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valjean is looking for a sweep. Torino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torino slips a nice elbow through Valjean's hands, connecting with Valjean's forehead.
Torino is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Valjean is hurt! He's hurt bad - Torino fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Valjean from any more punishment! Congratulations to Torino! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Torino!
A relieved looking Max Torino 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanny Dahlbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stephen Burke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanny Dahlbeck!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlbeck throws the kick towards the body but Burke avoids it.
Burke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dahlbeck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dahlbeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Dahlbeck blocks a leg kick.
Burke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dahlbeck tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burke lands a nice shot that snaps Dahlbeck's head back.
Sanny Dahlbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Dahlbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dahlbeck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dahlbeck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dahlbeck thumps Burke with a low kick.
Dahlbeck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlbeck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Dahlbeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dahlbeck - that will leave a mark!
Dahlbeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dahlbeck lands a leg kick that knocks Burke off balance momentarily.
Dahlbeck moves forwards but Burke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke blocks a leg kick.
Burke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlbeck counters with a solid body kick.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
Dahlbeck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Burke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dahlbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Burke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dahlbeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck takes one to the side of the head.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlbeck moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dahlbeck.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burke, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burke will feel that in the morning.
Dahlbeck throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.
Dahlbeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
Dahlbeck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dahlbeck dodges the punch combination from Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Burke coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burke.
Burke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlbeck throws a nice head kick!
Dahlbeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlbeck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burke.
Burke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dahlbeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Dahlbeck slams his shin into Burke's torso.
Burke tries a low kick but Dahlbeck avoids it.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahlbeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahlbeck misses with an uppercut.
Dahlbeck misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanny Dahlbeck 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.
Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Burke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlbeck doesn't seem phased though.
Burke blocks the body kick.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck scores with a head kick.
Dahlbeck misses with a combination
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahlbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Dahlbeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dahlbeck 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.
Burke cracks Dahlbeck with an open hand slap.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
Sanny Dahlbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlbeck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Burke. Beautiful body shot.
Dahlbeck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dahlbeck motions for Burke to come forward. Dahlbeck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke blocks the body kick.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Burke's corner calls for a 1-2. Burke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burke connects with a nice looking jab.
Burke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke scores with a shot to the body.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Burke connects with a body shot that sends Dahlbeck's belly button to the back.
Dahlbeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Dahlbeck misses with a body kick.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Burke lands a slapping body shot.
Burke takes a swing at Dahlbeck's ribcage but misses.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Dahlbeck throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Nice shot lands for Burke.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Dahlbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burke finds it's way through Dahlbeck's defenses.
Burke jabs Dahlbeck right on the nose. Dahlbeck blinks but takes it well.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dahlbeck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dahlbeck is breathing heavily.
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlbeck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burke takes a swing at Dahlbeck's ribcage but misses.
Burke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Burke avoids a kick to the body.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlbeck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Burke. Beautiful body shot.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlbeck.
Burke blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlbeck takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Burke cracks a nice hook into Dahlbeck's ribs.
Sanny Dahlbeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlbeck dodges the punch combination from Burke.
Dahlbeck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Burke 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!
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlbeck. Dahlbeck obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dahlbeck. That one must have hurt.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burke is looking to wear down Dahlbeck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Burke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burke misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Burke.
Burke connects with a body shot.
Dahlbeck cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dahlbeck.
No joy there for Dahlbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlbeck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlbeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dahlbeck connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Dahlbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Burke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dahlbeck.
Burke misses with a hook to the body
and Dahlbeck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burke really felt that one!
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Dahlbeck misses with a body kick.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlbeck checks the leg kick.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Dahlbeck throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dahlbeck. That's going to slow Burke down.
Dahlbeck connects with a leg kick. Burke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck throws a nice head kick!
Burke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dahlbecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahlbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke cracks a nice hook into Dahlbeck's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlbeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Dahlbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Burke.
Dahlbeck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke lands a nice hook to Dahlbeck's body. Dahlbeck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Dahlbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Stephen Burke.
I think Burke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Burke!
Stephen Burke 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lauren Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einemo checks a low kick from Burns.
Einemo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Einemo lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Einemo throws a body kick that misses.
Einemo closes the distance and clinches.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Einemo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Einemo scores with a shoulder strike.
Einemo lands with a left to the head.
Einemo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Einemo has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Einemo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Einemo has him pressed against the cage.
Einemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Einemo keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Einemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Einemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einemo lands an uppercut.
Einemo lands a right hand.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Einemo lands with a light punch inside.
Einemo tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Einemo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Einemo keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Einemo is controlling him.
Einemo prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Einemo lands a body shot.
Einemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Einemo tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Einemo has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns is trying to break free.
Einemo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Einemo.
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!
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Einemo has double underhooks.
Einemo prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Einemo misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Einemo.
Einemo clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Einemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Einemo pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns tries to break free but Einemo pushes him back against the cage.
Einemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Einemo.
Burns tries to circle away but Einemo has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Einemo.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Einemo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Einemo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Einemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Einemo as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Einemo.
Einemo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Burns is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Einemo.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Einemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Einemo digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Einemo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns is trying to push Einemo away but Einemo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Einemo prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Einemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arild Einemo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burns throws a head kick but Einemo moves out of range.
Einemo jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arild Einemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einemo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Einemo lands a shoulder strike.
Burns tries to break free but Einemo pushes him back against the cage.
Einemo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Einemo is struggling to control the position.
Einemo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Einemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Einemo scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Einemo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo blocks an uppercut.
Einemo lands with a right to the head.
Einemo lands with a light punch inside.
Burns tries to break free but Einemo pushes him back against the cage.
Einemo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Einemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Burns.
Einemo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arild Einemo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Einemo prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Einemo pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einemo slows down the pace here.
Einemo can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Einemo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo slows down the pace here.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but Einemo has double underhooks.
Einemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Einemo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einemo is pushing Burns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einemo.
A right hook to the body lands for Einemo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Einemo.
Einemo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Einemo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Einemo is controlling him.
Einemo lands with a light punch inside.
Einemo lands a shot to the body.
Einemo works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Einemo as the two fighters clinch.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einemo's elbow.
Einemo is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Einemo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Nice body punch from Einemo - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Einemo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burns to his knees! Einemo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arild Einemo!
After winning the bout, Arild Einemo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City as his entrance music. Simon Harrison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harrison eats them both and turns towards Dragon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Simon Harrison has been cut.
Jab by Harrison.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Dragon.
Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrison.
Harrison connects with a looping right hand.
Dragon throws a nice looking combination but Harrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragon is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phil Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Dragon throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Harrison - just one landing.
Dragon connects with a jab.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Harrison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Dragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Nice shot by Harrison.
Dragon is rocked!
Simon Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Dragon moved out of range.
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dragon's head.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Dragon is looking to chop away at Harrison's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison.
Dragon throws a wild body kick that Harrison sees coming a mile off.
Harrison lands with a shot to the body.
Dragon throws a leg kick but Harrison checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrison. That's going to slow Dragon down.
Harrison checks a low kick from Dragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Dragon moved out of range.
Dragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragon scrambles back to his feet.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
Harrison stuns Dragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Harrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon fails to pull guard.
Harrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison misses with a knee to the head.
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a body shot.
Harrison gets through Dragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragon up against the cage.
Dragon wants to break free but Harrison has control.
Harrison is pushing Dragon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dragon throws a head punch that misses.
Dragon tries to pull guard but Harrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrison gets through Dragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Harrison.
Dragon jumps guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison drops Dragon with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dragon misses with a shot to the body
and Harrison scores with a counter punch that sends Dragon to the canvas! Harrison smells blood - he's punishing Dragon with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dragon has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Harrison!
Our winner, Simon Harrison, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery has his takedown stuffed
and Curtez Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Avery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avery landing knees to the head.
It looks like Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Curtez Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avery.
Curtez Silva is breathing heavily.
Avery leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Avery as the two fighters clinch.
Avery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avery landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Avery.
Avery lands a good knee to the midsection. Curtez Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Avery landing knees to the head.
Avery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtez Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avery lands a knee to the head.
Curtez Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avery has Curtez Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Avery pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Curtez Silva tumbling to the mat - Avery dives into Curtez Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avery postures up in Curtez Silva's guard and throws a big left but Curtez Silva blocks it.
Avery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Avery seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Curtez Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Avery has cracked it and Curtez Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Avery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Avery! Marcus Avery retains his heavyweight title!
Marcus Avery decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Paris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Paris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craig Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus Gracie.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Paris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Paris to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Paris to counter with a crisp jab.
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Paris counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Paris counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Paris counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Paris finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Paris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Paris counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gracie to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Paris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Craig Paris!
Craig Paris retains his welterweight title!
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