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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Cielicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cielicki has chosen My Sharona as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Cielicki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cielicki.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sin clinches up with Cielicki and pushes him back against the cage.
Cielicki scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Cielicki controls the action.
Cielicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cielicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cielicki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cielicki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cielicki leaning against his opponent.
Cielicki breaks from the clinch.
Cielicki closes the distance and pushes Sin back into the cage.
Cielicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cielicki throws a right and a left that Sin avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cielicki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sin counters with a series of strikes. Cielicki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cielicki instigates a clinch.
Cielicki lands a nice uppercut.
Cielicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cielicki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Cielicki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sin.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cielicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Cielicki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin wants to control but Cielicki is keeping him busy.
Cielicki dodges the ground and pound from Sin.
Cielicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sin decides to stand back up.
Sin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cielicki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cielicki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sin sprawls well. Sin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cielicki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cielicki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki throws a head kick that half lands.
Sin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cielicki moves into the clinch successfully.
Cielicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin forces Cielicki back against the cage and clinches.
Sin being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cielicki.
Sin tries to pull guard but Cielicki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cielicki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Cielicki stuffs the takedown.
Cielicki clinches with his opponent.
Cielicki breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cielicki is fending him off so far but Sin persists. Nope, Cielicki circles away and we're back to standing.
Cielicki clinches up with Sin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cielicki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cielicki breaks from the clinch.
Cielicki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cielicki closes the distance and pushes Sin back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Cielicki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cielicki clinches with his opponent.
Sin fails to pull guard.
Cielicki breaks the clinch.
Sin takes the fight into the clinch.
Sin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cielicki throws an elbow but misses.
Sin tries to pull guard but Cielicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Sin drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cielicki.
Sin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cielicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cielicki - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cielicki tries to clinch up
and Sin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cielicki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sin is looking to pass into half guard but Cielicki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cielicki is in guard.
Sin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cielicki controls the pace.
Cielicki forces his way into half guard.
Cielicki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cielicki decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cielicki fails to land the takedown.
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cielicki drives through and clinches with Sin against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cielicki.
Sin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cielicki has Sin pressed against the cage.
Cielicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cielicki taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin fails to pull guard.
Dawid Cielicki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cielicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cielicki has managed to clinch.
Cielicki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cielicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cielicki closes the distance and clinches.
Cielicki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cielicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sin is trying to pull guard but Cielicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cielicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cielicki forces Sin back against the cage and clinches.
Cielicki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cielicki manages to break the clinch.
Cielicki avoids the head kick by Sin.
Cielicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cielicki.
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cielicki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Cielicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cielicki has managed to clinch.
Cielicki lands a knee to the body.
Sin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cielicki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cielicki.
Sin stalling in the clinch but Cielicki improves position.
Cielicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sin's defenses.
Cielicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin shoots in but no luck this time.
Cielicki looks to land a combination. Sin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cielicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin has his takedown stuffed
and Cielicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cielicki instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cielicki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cielicki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cielicki breaks from the clinch.
Cielicki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Cielicki clinches up against the cage.
Cielicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki breaks the clinch.
Cielicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Sin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cielicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cielicki clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cielicki.
Cielicki leaning against his opponent.
Sin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cielicki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cielicki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cielicki stalling.
Cielicki manages to break the clinch.
Cielicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cielicki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sin somewhat.
Cielicki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cielicki lands a high kick!
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cielicki pinned against the cage. Cielicki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cielicki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cielicki duly obliges.
Cielicki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sin's head.
Cielicki forces Sin back against the cage and clinches.
Cielicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cielicki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Cielicki darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
Cielicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sin's defenses.
Cielicki is stalling here.
Cielicki breaks the clinch.
Cielicki rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
Cielicki connects with a knee to the head.
Cielicki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cielicki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Cielicki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Cielicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cielicki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Cielicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Dawid Cielicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jambo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jambo misses the shot to the body.
Jambo connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jambo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jambo misses the shot to the body.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Jambo is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jambo misses.
Page throws a one two combo.
Jambo misses with a two punch combination.
Jambo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Page slips a jab from Jambo.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jambo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Page's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Page had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jambo defends it easily.
Jambo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jambo on the ground.
Jambo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jambo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Page has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jambo has managed to get both his arms back between Page's legs - danger averted.
Jambo stands up over Page, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jambo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jambo drops back looking for a leg! Page is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Page manages to kick Jambo off! Jambo jumps back into Page's guard.
Jambo loads up on a big left hand. Page felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jambo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Page can't hide his disappointment, as Jambo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jambo!
Jimmy Jambo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nathaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nathaniel's choice of entrance music: Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation. Arkadiusz Wilk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arkadiusz Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Nathaniel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wilk misses.
Wilk is looking to clinch but Nathaniel is avoiding it.
Wilk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nathaniel. Nathaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nathaniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nathaniel fails with the takedown.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nathaniel.
Nathaniel gets caught napping as Wilk dives in and scores a takedown. Nathaniel manages to retain guard.
Wilk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nathaniel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nathaniel is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
Wilk is trying to control the position but Nathaniel postures up.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
Nathaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nathaniel defends well.
Nathaniel postures up.
Wilk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nathaniel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nathaniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel won't allow Wilk to sweep him here.
Wilk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nathaniel on the ground.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniel connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilk pulls Nathaniel in to control the position.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Wilk wants to sweep here but Nathaniel controlling him for the moment.
Nathaniel tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilk is retaining full guard.
Nathaniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilk trying to control the position.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nathaniel 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.
Nathaniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nathaniel has managed to get both his arms back between Wilk's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Nathaniel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nathaniel cracks Wilk with a solid left hand.
Wilk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniel postures up and lands a big shot to Wilk's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nathaniel dominated that round.
That's time! Wilk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nathaniel.
Nice takedown defense from Wilk. No joy for Nathaniel on that attempt.
Nathaniel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nathaniel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nathaniel's back!
Wilk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nathaniel.
Wilk not allowing Nathaniel to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Nathaniel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nathaniel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nathaniel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel turns into Wilk and is now in his guard.
Nathaniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
Wilk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilk landing strikes from the mount.
Nathaniel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nathaniel tries to hold on but Wilk postures up.
Wilk landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilk. What's that going to do exactly?
Nathaniel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nathaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nathaniel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilk. What's that going to do exactly?
Nathaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nathaniel is looking to improve his position but Wilk isn't that keen on the idea.
Nathaniel wants to control but Wilk is having none of it.
Nathaniel reaches up to try and control the position but Wilk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nathaniel rolls and tries to escape and now Wilk has his back!
Nathaniel trying to control the action but Wilk just sinks the hooks in.
Nathaniel can't escape the position.
Nathaniel breaks Wilk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nathaniel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nathaniel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathaniel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
Nathaniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nathaniel 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!
Nathaniel shoots for a takedown but Wilk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nathaniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nathaniel.
Nathaniel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nathaniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilk but Wilk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nathaniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilk stands up and waves to Nathaniel to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk closes the distance and clinches.
Wilk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilk leaves Nathaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nathaniel on his heels. He'll look to pass Nathaniel's guard now, I'm sure.
Nathaniel striking off his back but it's not causing Wilk any problems.
Wilk stands up from Nathaniel's guard - Wilk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wilk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathaniel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nathaniel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathaniel fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilk dips to his left and cracks Nathaniel with an uppercut!
Nick Nathaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nathaniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nathaniel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilk looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nathaniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nathaniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilk tries to free his leg and advance position but Nathaniel is retaining full guard.
Nathaniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nathaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nathaniel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nathaniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nathaniel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilk is stalling in the full guard.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadiusz Wilk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nathaniel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nathaniel!
After the big win, Nick Nathaniel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nefarious Design House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dubz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anthony Underwood enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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200 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dubz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Underwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Underwood get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Underwood stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Dubz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Dubz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by BOA - energetic. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez wants to control but Miyata is keeping him busy.
Miyata is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miyata struggling a bit here.
Miyata is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Miyata is defending well.
Miyata tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rodriguez prevents Miyata from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Miyata can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Miyata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyata is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miyata.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyata is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rodriguez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kira Miyata!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kira Miyata waved his t-shirt featuring Damnfield clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danny Taylor enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradford Whitley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Whitley.
Whitley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whitley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whitley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Whitley has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Whitley has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitley.
Whitley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitley misses with a knee strike.
Whitley lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Whitley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitley.
A shot in the inside from Whitley.
Whitley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whitley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor looks winded!
Whitley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Whitley.
Whitley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whitley scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor tries to break free but Whitley pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitley has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitley lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Whitley scores a nice knee to the body.
Whitley lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Whitley.
Whitley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitley blocks an uppercut.
Whitley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitley wants to clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Whitley.
Whitley tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Whitley misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitley instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Whitley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Whitley lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitley.
Whitley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Whitley.
Nice elbow from Whitley.
Whitley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitley.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor is trying to push Whitley away but Whitley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Whitley.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Whitley has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Whitley keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor gets through Whitley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Whitley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Whitley as the two fighters clinch.
Whitley lands an uppercut.
Whitley scores a nice knee to the body.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Whitley.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Whitley.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Whitley is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitley lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Whitley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitley moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is rocked!
Whitley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitley finish him?
Whitley lands a damaging elbow.
Whitley lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whitley dips a shoulder and cracks Taylor with a mighty uppercut! Taylor falls back against the cage and Whitley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Taylor 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 - Whitley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradford Whitley!
Bradford Whitley retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bradford Whitley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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