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LFNC 26 - Stone Cold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle March (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle March!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from March is defended easily by Odin.
Odin drives through and clinches with March against the cage.
March has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Odin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odin clinches up with March and pushes him back against the cage.
Odin lands an uppercut.
Odin gets through March's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odin lands an uppercut.
Odin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odin lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
Odin breaks the clinch.
Odin rushes March and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin pushes March back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
March changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vic Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle March.
March looks gassed!
Odin darts in and clinches March up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Odin.
Odin pushes March back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odin presses March against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Odin as the two fighters clinch.
Odin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Kyle March has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odin takes the fight into the clinch.
Odin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Odin.
Odin lands a shot to the body.
Odin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
March moves forwards but Odin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odin moves into the clinch.
Odin cracks March with a nice body shot.
Odin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Odin.
Odin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning March up against the cage.
Odin lands with a short shot to the head.
Odin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin lands a body punch.
Odin digs a right hand into March's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on March's gas tank.
March's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odin manages to break the clinch.
Odin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with March, pushing him back against the cage.
Odin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin pushes March back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
March being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Odin.
Odin lands with a right to the head.
Odin taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Odin as the two fighters clinch.
Odin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odin lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Odin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle March's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Odin scores with a one two! March had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Odin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
March shoots for a double leg takedown but Odin sprawls well. He's pushed March's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Odin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odin.
Odin stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Odin.
Odin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odin closes the distance and clinches.
Odin lands with a short shot to the head.
March is breathing heavily.
Odin lands with a left to the head.
Odin lands a left hand that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of March's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Odin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Odin.
A short left from Odin.
A hook to the body from Odin.
Odin lands a body punch.
Odin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marchs head.
Odin is struggling to control the position.
Odin lands a body punch.
Odin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin is struggling to control the position.
Odin is working March over against the cage.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Odin.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odin manages to break the clinch.
Kyle March is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odin has March up against the cage in a clinch.
Odin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Odin - that landed with a thud.
Odin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odin lands with a short shot to the head.
Odin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odin.
A short body shot lands from Odin as the two fighters clinch.
Odin gets through March's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odin works on March's body with a couple of short punches.
Odin lands a hook that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marchs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
Odin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt March or not.
Odin is leaning against March and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Odin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin is working March over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odin lands a left hand that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of March's head.
Odin breaks from the clinch.
Odin rushes March and presses him up against the cage.
Odin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of March's head.
Odin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Odin breaks from the clinch.
March gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odin has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite March's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Odin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle March's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Odin clinches up against the cage.
Odin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
March throws a combination that misses
and Odin counters by moving into the clinch.
Odin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Odin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odin scores with a shoulder strike.
Odin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin slows down the pace here.
March takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odin scores with a nice hook to the head.
March's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Odin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Odin.
A nice left hand lands by Odin.
Odin manages to break the clinch.
Odin with a jab.
Odin has March up against the cage in a clinch.
Odin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite March's efforts to push away.
Odin digs a right hand underneath March's ribcage. March let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odin is working March over against the cage.
Odin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odin.
Odin lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Odin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Odin lands a left hand that snaps the head of March backwards.
A short body shot lands from Odin as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vic Odin.
Odin rushes March and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vic Odin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Odin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Odin.
Odin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that March can do to turn this around?
Odin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Odin.
A right handed body shot lands from Odin.
Odin stalling against the cage.
Kyle March has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odin stalls.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of March's head.
Odin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of March backwards.
March takes a shot to the head.
Odin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odin lands a hook that snaps the head of March backwards.
Odin lands a left hand.
Odin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Odin.
Vic Odin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odin gets through March's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Odin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Odin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Caleites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller comes into the arena with Rise Against - Savior blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caleites!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caleites scores with a kick to the body.
Caleites misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Caleites will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caleites.
Caleites misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caleites tries to avoid it but Teller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caleites to the ground. Caleites escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caleites tests Teller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caleites misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller shoots for a double leg takedown but Caleites sprawls well. He's pushed Teller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caleites bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teller's head.
Caleites throws a series of punches but Teller avoids them all with ease.
Teller blocks a head kick by Caleites.
Caleites throws a right hand that Teller ducks under and follows up with a left that Teller also avoids with ease.
Caleites lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
Teller is breathing heavily.
Teller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caleites has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caleites digs a right hand into Teller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teller's gas tank.
Caleites breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleites scores with a jab to the body.
Caleites fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Caleites lands a right hook to the body.
Caleites is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Caleites scores with the left hand. Teller knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caleites with a jab.
Caleites misses with a body shot.
Caleites fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Teller to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Teller looks to clinch but Caleites throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Teller taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benny Caleites!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Freddy Chapman has been cut.
Chapman letting Kazama take a breather here.
Kazama lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.
Kazama lands a nice elbow.
Chapman tries to throw a body punch but Kazama avoids it by throwing Chapman back against the cage.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kazama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chapman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazama controls his hands.
Kazama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazama lands an elbow that stopped Chapman in his tracks for a moment.
Chapman looking to slow down the pace here.
Kazama has Chapman pressed against the cage, preventing Chapman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but Chapman shrugs it off.
Kazama forces Chapman back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazama connects with a knee to the head.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Chapman blocks with his arms.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kazama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chapman looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Kazama.
Chapman tries to circle away but Kazama has him pinned against the cage.
Kazama misses with a knee to the head.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama lands an elbow inside.
Kazama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Chapman tries to throw a body punch but Kazama avoids it by throwing Chapman back against the cage.
Kazama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama looking to throw knees to the head but Chapman is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama is pressed up against the cage. Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazama down to the mat. Kazama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to move into range but Chapman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chapman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kazama throws a head kick but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazama on the side of the head.
Kazama throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Kazama slips under a jab.
Kazama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chapman walks into a jab.
Kazama moves into range and clinches up with Chapman.
Kazama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chapman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama breaks from the clinch.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazama landing knees to the head.
Kazama breaks from the clinch.
Kazama throws a nice head kick!
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazama.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazama cracks the inside of Chapman's front leg.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazama clinches with his opponent.
Kazama with a knee to the head.
Kazama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but Chapman blocks it.
Kazama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chapman is keeping busy.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chapman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Kazama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Chapman.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman.
Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
Kazama lands a knee to the head.
Kazama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Kazama is controlling the position.
Kazama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman can't break the clinch.
Kazama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chapman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Chapman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Chapman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Kazama lands but Chapman takes it in his stride.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Kazama slips under a jab.
Kazama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazama lands a two punch combo.
Chapman misses with a combination
and Kazama counters with a nice body shot.
Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
Chapman fails to pull guard.
Kazama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazama scores with a knee to the head.
Kazama lands a nice elbow.
Kazama effectively controlling the action here.
Kazama lands an elbow inside.
Kazama connects with a knee to the head.
Kazama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Kazama trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Kazama won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Kazama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman tries to circle away but Kazama has him pinned against the cage.
Kazama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a body kick that stops Chapman in his tracks momentarily.
Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazama lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.
Kazama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Kazama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazama's head.
Chapman throws a combination that misses
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Kazama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama lands an elbow that stopped Chapman in his tracks for a moment.
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Kazama lands an elbow inside.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazama with a knee to the head.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Chapman both land. Nice combination.
Kazama rushes Chapman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chapman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Kazama throws a nice head kick!
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with the left hand. Chapman knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazama slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazama.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Kazama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazama throws a head kick that half lands.
Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama tests Chapman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Kazama clinches with his opponent.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Kazama holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Kazama lands a nice elbow.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.
Kazama prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chapman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazama walks away with a smile on his face. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Chapman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazama breaks the clinch.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazama landing knees to the head.
Kazama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kazama lands an elbow just above Chapman 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Chapman's cut.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kazama wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Kazama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman swinging wildly here.
Kazama takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kazama.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman being controlled against the cage.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Kazama.
Kazama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Kazama holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman has Kazama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Kazama.
Kazama working Chapman over with knees to the body.
Chapman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kazama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazama moves into the clinch.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chapman avoids the elbow strike from Kazama, against the cage.
Kazama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chapman fails to pull guard.
Kazama landing knees to the head.
Chapman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands an elbow inside.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman lands with a cross.
Kazama misses with a wild combination.
Chapman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Chapman stalks Kazama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazama's face. Kazama staggers backwards, shaken.
Freddy Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Kazama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chapman throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman walks into a jab.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kazama avoids them all with ease.
Chapman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazama. Kazama obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazama scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazama.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kazama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chapman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chapman's calf.
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Kazama drives through and clinches with Chapman against the cage.
Kazama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapman misses with a combination
and Kazama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chapman really felt that one!
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Chapman jumps guard but Kazama stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazama moves away.
Kazama rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kazama.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chapman letting Kazama take a breather here.
Chapman wants a takedown.
Kazama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazama connects with a knee to the head.
Chapman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chapman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freddy Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazama lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seb Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Roland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland gets caught flat footed, as Harrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roland pushes Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Roland lands a glancing blow to the side of Harrison's head.
It looks like William Harrison has been cut.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roland as he avoids it easily.
Harrison dives in and grabs Roland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roland pushes down on Harrison's head and hops out.
Roland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrison.
Seb Roland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Roland looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roland defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Roland.
Harrison looks gassed!
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Roland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Roland.
Harrison shoots in and drives through. Roland sprawls well.
Roland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roland throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Harrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roland is staying active underneath Harrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roland is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland pushes Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Roland.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt - Roland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roland pinned against the cage. Roland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up with Roland, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes Roland against the cage but Roland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roland throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Seb Roland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison fails to land the takedown.
Roland throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roland's waist but Roland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Roland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Roland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Harrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Roland which made him look bad.
Roland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
William Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roland cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roland stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Roland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roland drops Harrison with a beautiful combination! Harrison stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roland is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Roland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Roland.
Harrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roland avoids it really well and circles away.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Roland.
A combination from Roland does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roland swivels and escapes.
Seb Roland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roland's waist but Roland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roland fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland misses with a body shot.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roland.
A combination from Roland does no damage.
Harrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Seb Roland is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Roland.
Seb Roland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Roland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roland because Harrison loaded up on that one.
Roland is trying to stand up.
Harrison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Harrison controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roland trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harrison landing strikes from the mount.
Harrison controlling the pace for now.
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roland is trying to stand up.
Harrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison has control of Roland's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roland regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roland lands a body shot.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrison is keen to just control but Roland is a slippery customer.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison wants to free his trapped foot but Roland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland is trying to stand.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Roland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison prevents Roland from standing back up.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Roland is working away.
Harrison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up William Harrison's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland tries to bum rush Harrison with a series of wild strikes but Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roland stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrison. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Roland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Roland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Roland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roland to the mat! Roland manages to get full guard.
Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Roland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roland manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Roland's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roland has escaped and now he's on top!
Roland stands up from Harrison's guard - Roland perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrison shoots in but Roland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seb Roland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Roland tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roland slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Roland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Roland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roland 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Roland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I OWN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Fernandes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to I OWN's chin.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, I OWN!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes misses with a wild combination.
Fernandes tries to bum rush OWN with a series of wild strikes but OWN uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but OWN avoids it well.
Augusto Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes throws a hook to the side of OWN's head but OWN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes gets caught flat footed, as OWN shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
OWN tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
OWN 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.
OWN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandes looking for subs off his back but OWN has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OWN is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandes sees it coming and defends easily.
Fernandes is defending against the submission attempts here by OWN.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
OWN looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
OWN postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OWN circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
OWN scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernandes tries to bench press OWN off him but OWN keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OWN is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OWN is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
Fernandes manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandes is on top in guard.
OWN can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fernandes decides to return to a standing position.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but OWN moves out of range.
Fernandes shoots in and bounces OWN off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but OWN keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Augusto Fernandes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OWN drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fernandes is trying to control OWN's posture but OWN avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes manages to work his way to half guard, despite OWN's best efforts.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep. OWN is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandes gets full guard.
OWN won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OWN's guard.
OWN is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandes is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes advances to half guard.
Fernandes passes to side control.
OWN tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OWN is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandes advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fernandes throws a right hand that OWN ducks under and follows up with a left that OWN also avoids with ease.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OWN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
A swing and a miss from Fernandes.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Fernandes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OWN counters with a nice double leg into guard.
I OWN has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as OWN tries to pass.
OWN drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fernandes dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes got a little sloppy there for a moment and OWN has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandes has managed to get both his arms back between OWN's legs - danger averted.
OWN looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but OWN keeps moving.
Fernandes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OWN's guard.
OWN makes his way to full guard, as Fernandes worked for a kimura.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from OWN's guard.
OWN is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandes drops back looking for a leg! OWN is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OWN manages to kick Fernandes off! Fernandes jumps back into OWN's guard.
OWN keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but I OWN will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
OWN dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
OWN gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandes trying to control but OWN postures up.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is pressing down on OWN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OWN passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OWN working away.
Fernandes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OWN prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Fernandes is pressing down on OWN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
OWN looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandes wants to free his trapped foot but OWN is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OWN looking for submissions off his back.
OWN is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.
Fernandes moves nicely into side control.
Fernandes has hold of OWN's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! OWN tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fernandes cranks the arm and OWN screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from OWN, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Augusto Fernandes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutt comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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21
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Rutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Rutt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutt.
Rutt throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutt looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Rutt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Rutt drops Hopkins with a beautiful combination! Hopkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rutt is looking for the KO!
Hopkins is rocked!
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Rutt ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutt finish him?
Rutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hopkins! Rutt dives in looking to finish! Hopkins is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rutt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade James Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18
207 lbs
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21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wade James Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso lands with a right hand.
Jones drops Alonso with a beautiful combination! Alonso stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Alonso is rocked!
It looks like Wade James Alonso has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alonso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Alonso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alonso drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alonso's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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238 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laios loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laios moves away.
Laios throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Laios finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Laios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laios postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Laios from controlling successfully.
Laios is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Laios trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laios won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Laios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Laios's head but Laios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laios closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Laios pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laios digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laios. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson slips a jab from Laios.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Laios.
It looks like Arnold Robinson 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!
Laios has managed to clinch.
Laios lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Laios lands a left hand.
Laios lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laios is stalling here.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laios lands with a light punch inside.
Laios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laios lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Laios.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laios.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Laios lands a damaging elbow.
Laios stalls.
Laios lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson is working for takedown but Laios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Laios is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Laios.
Laios lands a nice knee to the body.
Laios lands a knee to the body.
Laios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Laios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laios lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Laios working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Laios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laios lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
The cut above Arnold Robinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Laios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Laios lands with a short shot to the head.
Laios lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Laios presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Laios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laios lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laios lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laios lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laios scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Laios misses.
Laios rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laios stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Laios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laios lands a nice elbow.
Laios has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Laios.
Laios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A hook to the body from Laios.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laios stalls.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arnold Robinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernano Laios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Laios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Laios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Laios persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernano Laios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Laios didn't see that one coming.
Arnold Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laios slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Laios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson avoids the body shot from Laios.
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laios gets a clinch.
Laios's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Laios.
Laios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Laios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laios controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laios stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laios.
Laios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laios shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is trying to keep Laios in close.
Laios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios chips away with some ground and pound.
Laios passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laios throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Laios here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Laios landing strikes.
Laios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laios moves into the clinch.
Laios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Laios scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
A short uppercut from Laios.
Laios stalling the fight.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Robinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hernano Laios!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Micozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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23
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Micozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld throws a hook but Micozzi blocks it.
Micozzi jabs at Underworld's body.
Micozzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Micozzi.
Micozzi misses with a straight left.
Underworld slips a jab and a cross from Micozzi.
Underworld takes a swing at Micozzi's ribcage but misses.
Micozzi tries for a takedown but Underworld sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Underworld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micozzi misses with a double jab.
Underworld misses the shot to the body.
Micozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underworld tries to avoid it but Micozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underworld to the ground. Underworld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Underworld checks a leg kick.
Micozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Underworld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micozzi tries to move into range but Underworld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Andrew Micozzi has been cut.
Micozzi throws a leg kick but Underworld sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Underworld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Micozzi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Micozzi.
Micozzi moves away from the strike by Underworld.
Micozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Underworld defending well though.
Micozzi throwing shots but Underworld is blocking nicely.
Micozzi misses with a head shot. Underworld uses the momentum to regain guard.
Underworld is looking to stand up but Micozzi isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underworld keeping moving, preventing Micozzi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Micozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Micozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Underworld has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Micozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underworld works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Micozzi misses with a body punch
and Underworld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underworld takes a jab right on the kisser.
Underworld misses with a hook.
Underworld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Underworld wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Micozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hades Underworld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underworld lands with a straight right. Micozzi didn't see that one coming.
Underworld misses with a wild combination.
Micozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underworld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Underworld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Micozzi is looking to clinch but Underworld is avoiding it.
Underworld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micozzi.
Underworld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Micozzi slips a jab from Underworld.
Underworld looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underworld misses with the combination.
Underworld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Underworld wants it to stay on the feet.
Underworld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Micozzi.
Micozzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micozzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Micozzi showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micozzi throws a strike but Underworld avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Micozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Micozzi throws a strike but Underworld rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Underworld preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micozzi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Underworld has picked Micozzi up and slammed him! Micozzi can't keep hold of the triangle and Underworld manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Underworld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micozzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Underworld lands a left and a right that send Micozzi crashing to the mat, dazed. Underworld thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Micozzi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underworld lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Micozzi - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Underworld!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hades Underworld!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Andy Fernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a solid leg kick but Fernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Higgins.
Nice takedown defense from Higgins. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duncan Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Higgins manages to get underhooks.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez.
Higgins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Higgins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Higgins keeps Fernandez at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Fernandez saw that one coming.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins rushes Fernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Higgins.
Fernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins stalls.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Fernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working Fernandez over with knees to the body.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Fernandez 's eye.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higgins stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Fernandez wants a takedown.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Higgins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Higgins.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
That's time! Higgins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgins tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Higgins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernandez's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Higgins sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins moves into range and clinches up with Fernandez.
Higgins prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higgins slows down the pace here.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Higgins.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Higgins has Fernandez pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Higgins.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
A head kick misses from Higgins.
Higgins rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Higgins stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Higgins gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez's takedown attempt.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Higgins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Higgins slowing the pace effectively.
Fernandez avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Higgins avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fernandez's defenses.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Higgins lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Higgins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Duncan Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins throws and low kick but Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duncan Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Higgins as he jumps to the side.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez pushes him off.
Fernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandez defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Higgins tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins clearly takes that round.
That's time! Higgins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Higgins gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Fernandez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Higgins working Fernandez over with knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Higgins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez.
Higgins is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Fernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Higgins is pushing Fernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Higgins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fernandez wants a takedown.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Higgins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Higgins.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins leaning against his opponent.
Higgins lands a damaging elbow.
Fernandez wants a takedown.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins had his way with Andy Fernandez in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez 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.
Higgins wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
Higgins wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Higgins wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fernandez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Higgins trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Higgins. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Higgins is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, Higgins circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Fernandez.
Higgins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Higgins misses with a head kick.
Higgins tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Higgins clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
Higgins slows down the pace here.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Higgins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duncan Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the head.
Higgins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fernandez's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Higgins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fernandez is working for takedown but Higgins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andy Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins stalling against the cage.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Higgins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duncan Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Higgins clinches with his opponent.
Higgins just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Higgins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Higgins!
Duncan Higgins is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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