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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laranja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is best of renato. Escargesa has chosen Just click it and listen already as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Escargesa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Escargesa. No joy for Laranja on that attempt.
Escargesa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escargesa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Escargesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escargesa working Laranja over with strikes.
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!
Escargesa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Escargesa 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.
Escargesa is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escargesa.
Escargesa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Escargesa prevents Laranja from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja taking some punishment here, with Escargesa in his half guard.
Escargesa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Escargesa trying to control from half guard but Laranja is working away.
Escargesa moves nicely into side control.
Escargesa wants to control but Laranja is keeping him busy.
Laranja is trying to improve his position.
Escargesa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laranja sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laranja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escargesa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Escargesa is looking for a kimura but Laranja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escargesa to get the leverage.
Laranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Escargesa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escargesa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escargesa wants to take a breather but Laranja is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Escargesa there.
Laranja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escargesa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laranja is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong cracks the inside of Quim's front leg.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Quim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quim was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Quim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong takes a swing at Quim's ribcage but misses.
Quim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Quim looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong drives through with a takedown into Quim's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong won't allow Quim to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
Quim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strong trying to control but Quim is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quim keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Quim wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quim wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Quim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control from the top but Quim keeps moving.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strong stands up over Quim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strong lands a couple of digs.
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!
Quim looking for a sweep. Not yet Quim, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quim wants to stand up but Strong is controlling him.
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Quim.
Strong content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strong preventing the sweep.
Strong wants to control from the top but Quim keeps moving.
Strong passes into half guard.
Strong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quim wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.
Quim pushes Strong off looking to stand but Strong dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quim is trying to stand.
Strong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quim defends it well.
Quim pushes Strong off looking to stand but Strong dives back in and keeps control.
Quim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong is stalling here. Quim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Quim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quim decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliver Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quim rather than just go for the knockout.
Quim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong with a nice cross.
Strong swings for the body but Quim moves out of range.
Quim ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quim closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Quim pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Quim with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quim moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Quim's head but Quim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong fails to land the takedown.
Strong takes a swing at Quim's ribcage but misses.
Strong lands a jab to Quim's midsection.
Quim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quim.
Quim slips under a jab.
Strong lunges at Quim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quim's hand.
Strong swings for the body but Quim moves out of range.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong swings for the body but Quim moves out of range.
Quim fails to land the takedown.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Quim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quim avoids the body shot from Strong.
Quim looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quim. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Strong stuffs the takedown attempt from Quim. Quim gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Quim is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong throws a leg kick but Quim checks it.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quim shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Quim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quim somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Quim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strong's guard.
Strong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quim!
Strong is working for a guillotine from mount but Quim frees his head quite easily.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quim is desperately trying to improve his position but Strong has a good base and remains in mount.
Strong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Strong.
Strong tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Strong working the ground and pound effectively.
Strong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Strong prevents Quim from getting the reversal.
Quim is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong scores with a body shot.
Strong throws a body punch but Quim moves out of range.
Quim checks a low kick from Strong.
Quim shoots and misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Quim misses with a takedown attempt - Strong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Quim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong takes a swing at Quim's ribcage but misses.
Quim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quim shoots in but no luck this time.
Quim avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Quim moves out of range.
Strong gets caught flat footed, as Quim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quim throwing strikes but missing.
Strong has a closed guard, preventing Quim from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quim is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strong looking to secure an arm triangle but Quim defends it well.
Quim is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.
Strong looking to control but Quim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quim is desperately trying to improve his position but Strong has a good base and remains in mount.
Strong working for a guillotine from mount but Quim is in no mood to give up.
Strong punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quim tries to reverse the position but Strong maintains control.
Strong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Strong tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Quim is trying to escape the mount.
Strong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quim looks a forlorn figure.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Quim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quim is looking to get to half guard.
Strong tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Quim is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Strong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Quim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands a couple of good shots and Quim has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Strong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quim knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quim for a finish.
Strong misses with punches from the back.
Strong has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Quim! Can he survive? No! He's out! Strong gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oliver Strong!
A very excited looking Oliver Strong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Cain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchandao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barchandao.
Cain swings for the body but Barchandao moves out of range.
Barchandao slips under a jab from Cain.
Cain swings for the body but Barchandao moves out of range.
Cain looks to throw the jab but Barchandao is out of range.
Cain thuds a left hand into Barchandao's body.
Cain scores with a hook.
Barchandao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cain. Cain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barchandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cain throws a front kick aimed at Barchandao's knee but Barchandao avoids it well.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain throws a series of punches but Barchandao moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Barchandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Barchandao misses its intended target.
Barchandao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barchandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain needs to keep his hands up - Barchandao had a free shot at his head there.
Cain fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain takes one on the button.
Cain takes one to the chin there.
Barchandao throws a hook but Cain avoids it easily.
Cain works Barchandao's body with a nice hook.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut
and Cain counters with a nice uppercut.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Barchandao's shoulder, as Barchandao tries to avoid the shot.
Barchandao tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barchandao takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain throws a right hand that Barchandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Barchandao also avoids with ease.
Barchandao throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barchandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Barchandao throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Barchandao's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Barchandao lands a left and a right that send Cain crashing to the mat, dazed. Barchandao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cain is rocked!
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barchandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Barchandao finish him?
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barchandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao slips a straight right by Cain.
Barchandao lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cain head around and knocks him out cold! Barchandao hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milosz Barchandao!
An out of breath Milosz Barchandao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Milowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warren 's choice of entrance music: RAWR. Jacek Milowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Milowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Warren !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a hook.
Warren slips a jab from Milowski.
Warren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milowski.
Milowski throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Milowski instigates a clinch.
Milowski is stalling here.
Milowski lands a shoulder strike.
Milowski misses with some punches.
Milowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milowski leaning against his opponent.
Warren lands a nice shot to the body.
Milowski is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milowski lands with a left to the head.
Milowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warren is rocked!
Milowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Warren with a big uppercut! Warren tries to clinch up but Milowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Warren to the mat! Warren covers up and Milowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacek Milowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Lesnar has chosen Brock Lesnar Entrance as his entrance music. Brock Lesnar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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254 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a right and a left that OSullivan avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lesnar sends OSullivan down but not out. Lesnar dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Chris OSullivan has been cut.
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!
OSullivan taking a bit of punishment here - Lesnar scoring with strikes.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
OSullivan is rocked!
Lesnar cracks OSullivan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lesnar immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! OSullivan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lesnar !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar !
An out of breath and clearly excited Brock Lesnar thanked Xtreme Merchandise for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Badonkadonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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27
260 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Badonkadonk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badonkadonk instigates a clinch.
Maczynsky is trying to break the clinch but Badonkadonk is controlling him.
Maczynsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Badonkadonk.
Maczynsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Maczynsky.
Badonkadonk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maczynsky counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Badonkadonk! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Maczynsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Young looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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31
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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158 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures dodges the punch combination from Young.
Pleasures keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pleasures throws a wild body kick that Young sees coming a mile off.
Pleasures closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Young's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pleasures works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleasures.
Pleasures is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Young still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Young has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pleasures is looking to reverse the position.
Young tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pleasures's legs.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pleasures keeps working.
Pleasures tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Pleasures is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pleasures sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pleasures is concentrating on defense, preventing Young from advancing position.
Young is thwarting Pleasures's attempts to control the position.
Pleasures is trying to get back to full guard.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
Pleasures controlling the position well.
Pleasures manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Pleasures hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pleasures misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Jason Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young slips a jab from Pleasures.
Pleasures looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch up but Pleasures circles away and keeps his distance.
Pleasures throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Pleasures misses with an uppercut.
Young closes the distance but Pleasures moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pleasures counters with a takedown into side control.
Young is not content to let Pleasures control the position.
Pleasures tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pleasures controls the position from side control.
Young is trying to buck Pleasures off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pleasures lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures 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.
Donk. Pleasures catches Young right on the button with a cross.
Pleasures misses with a hook
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Pleasures counters with a good, hard body kick but Young shrugs it off.
Pleasures lands a head shot.
Young is rocked!
Young staying out of range there.
Young walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Young limp body while Pleasures jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Pleasures!
After the big win, John Pleasures made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $300 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fratelli D'Italia. Potter has chosen Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giovanni Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Potter.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Potter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balboa walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oooh a lovely combination from Balboa sends Potter down but not out. Balboa dives into side control looking to finish.
Potter is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Potter's face as Balboa controls the position.
Potter is still in real trouble! Can Balboa finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Balboa has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potter up against the cage.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Balboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa scores with a nice right hand.
Balboa rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potter.
Balboa stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Balboa.
Balboa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Potter with a big uppercut! Potter tries to clinch up but Balboa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Potter to the mat! Potter covers up and Balboa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giovanni Balboa!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Balboa 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 Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superfly by Curtis Mayfield. Zorba The Greek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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32
178 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek slips a jab from Snuka.
Snuka moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snuka.
The Greek blocks a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka goes for a takedown attempt but The Greek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from The Greek misses its intended target.
The Greek tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Greek goes for a small jab and connects. Now The Greek goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Snuka stumbles back but The Greek runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Snuka to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Snuka will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zorba The Greek!
Zorba The Greek is the new welterweight champion!
Zorba The Greek gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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