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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie misses with a series of wild punches.
Pie scores with a one two! Rhodes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Kelly Rhodes has been cut.
Pie lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Pie. Beautiful body shot.
Rhodes tries to clinch up but Pie circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Pie circles away.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhodes misses with a knee strike.
Pie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Rhodes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rhodes misses with an elbow strike.
Rhodes slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a knee to the head.
Rhodes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhodes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pie avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rhodes.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhodes's head backwards.
Pie lands with a cross.
Pie throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Pie swinging wildly here.
Pie lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pie throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
Pie cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Pie.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Pie.
Pie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Pie.
Pie scores with a nice head shot.
Pie keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Pie does no damage.
Pie throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhodes counters with a good low kick that Pie was not able to check.
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rhodes throws an elbow but misses.
Rhodes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Pie is having none of it.
Rhodes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pie connects with a right hand. Rhodes shakes it off.
Pie cracks Rhodes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pie throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie looks to land a combination. Rhodes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pie with a hook.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pie circles away.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Pie in a clinch.
Rhodes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rhodes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pie up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pie's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelly Rhodes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pie lands a jab to the nose.
Pie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pie lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhodes off the cage and back into range.
Pie scores with a hook.
Pie lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhodes off the cage and back into range.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Pie pushes him off.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rhodes.
Pie wants to break free but Rhodes has control.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Pie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the cage.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rhodes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pie up against the cage.
Pie prevents a body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Pie throws a series of strikes that have Rhodes backpedaling.
Rhodes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Pie is avoiding it.
Rhodes throws a hook but Pie blocks it.
A combination from Pie does no damage.
Pie lands with a cross.
Pie misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes misses with a body kick.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Pie moves out of range.
Pie throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Pie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Pie circles away.
Pie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pie really felt that one!
Rhodes thumps Pie with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
Paul Pie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Pie against the cage.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pie keeps the fight on the outside.
Pie misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rhodes.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes crunches a lovely knee into Pie's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
Pie is looking to break free of the clinch but Rhodes has double underhooks.
Rhodes with a knee to the head.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pie throws out a powerful jab.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes walks into a jab.
Pie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Pie pushes him off.
Pie works over Rhodes's head and body with a nice combination.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhodes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pie misses with a double jab.
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pie tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pie cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Pie tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Pie. Those never looked like landing.
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Pie takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes effectively controlling the action here.
Rhodes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of Pie backwards.
Pie wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhodes won't allow it.
Rhodes lands a damaging elbow.
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pie.
Rhodes missing with knees to the body.
Pie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Pie tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Pie 's eye.
Rhodes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Pie. Those never looked like landing.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Pie pushes him off.
Pie misses with the combination.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Pie.
Pie throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rhodes obliges.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside that Pie shrugs off.
Paul Pie's cut is getting worse.
Rhodes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rhodes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Pie 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Pie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pie circles away.
Rhodes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pie throws out the jab.
Rhodes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pie. Rhodes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pie misses with the combination.
Pie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Kelly Rhodes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slicky McGrease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Harvey - Get up and move. McGrease is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm a beast. Slicky McGrease has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slicky McGrease!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrease tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrease shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrease gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
McGrease has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGrease moves into the clinch.
McGrease should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
McGrease is trying to pull guard but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
McGrease is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
Kowalski is trying to break the clinch but McGrease is controlling him.
McGrease tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGrease goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrease misses with a head kick.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrease.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGrease has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGrease and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGrease shoots in but no luck this time.
McGrease closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowalski quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGrease is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGrease wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kowalski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGrease is on him like a limpet, forcing Kowalski back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGrease is trying to maintain a safe position but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns McGrease into the cage.
McGrease tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski prevents McGrease from breaking the clinch.
McGrease escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrease misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kowalski. No joy for McGrease on that attempt.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings McGrease.
Kowalski drives through and clinches with McGrease against the cage.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but McGrease has double underhooks.
McGrease avoids the elbow strike from Kowalski, against the cage.
Kowalski prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrease tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGrease manages to break the clinch.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrease scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Shawn Kowalski has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGrease but McGrease pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Kowalski.
McGrease fails to land the takedown.
McGrease throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrease as he avoids it easily.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalski circles away.
McGrease fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Kowalski coming out on top.
It looks like Slicky McGrease has been cut.
McGrease looks to land a combination but Kowalski avoids it well.
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 Shawn Kowalski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGrease shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense.
McGrease throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalski looks for the body kick but McGrease saw that one coming.
McGrease digs a good hook to Kowalski's body.
McGrease misses with a hook
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrease.
McGrease has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slicky McGrease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrease gets tackled into the cage by Kowalski. Kowalski maintains the clinch.
McGrease with a knee to the head.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGrease swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrease stalling against the cage.
McGrease tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGrease stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
McGrease is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski gets to his feet. McGrease looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from McGrease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Kowalski.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as McGrease checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from McGrease.
McGrease fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrease moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrease scores with a nice head shot.
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from McGrease.
Kowalski works over McGrease's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrease tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
McGrease is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski checks a leg kick.
McGrease misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
McGrease closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGrease throws a combination that misses
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrease with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kowalski tries to clinch but McGrease moves out of range.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGrease avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
McGrease fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrease fails to land the takedown.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Kowalski wants to clinch up but McGrease keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kowalski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGrease's head.
Shawn Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from McGrease.
McGrease shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kowalski pinned against the cage. Kowalski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kowalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Kowalski or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrease which made him look bad.
McGrease moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a combination that misses
and McGrease counters by clinching up.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from McGrease.
McGrease tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Kowalski is having none of it.
McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrease will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
McGrease misses with a double jab
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGrease misses with a straight left.
Kowalski forces McGrease back against the cage and clinches.
McGrease fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGrease just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
McGrease misses with a wild combination.
Kowalski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from McGrease.
Shawn Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrease takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
McGrease is trying to break free.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but McGrease turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kowalski lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kowalski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawn Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGrease is working for takedown but Kowalski is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from McGrease.
McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but McGrease pushes him off.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from McGrease.
McGrease closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrease defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski wants to clinch
and McGrease makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kowalski really felt that one!
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!
McGrease fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shawn Kowalski.
Well Kowalski 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Shawn Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn Kowalski made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Slicky McGrease had this to say: 'He was lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laranja's choice of entrance music: best of renato. Renato Laranja struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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21
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laranja quickly recovers to half guard.
Laranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Connen prevents Laranja from improving his position.
Laranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Laranja tries to reverse the position but Connen maintains control.
Laranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connen throwing strikes here but Laranja is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laranja wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen cracks Laranja with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laranja wants to hold on but Connen pushes him away.
Connen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connen breaks from Laranja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Connen lands a big shot there that rocks Laranja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Connen tries to control but Laranja wriggling away.
Connen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laranja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laranja shrugs it off.
Laranja wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja is keeping busy.
Connen has the hooks in. Laranja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Laranja tries to roll but Connen sticks to his back.
Connen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Laranja knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Laranja for a finish.
Laranja rolls, trying to escape but Connen keeps control of the position.
Connen looking for the choke from the back.
Connen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Laranja can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laranja staying busy and making it hard for Connen to control.
Laranja is trying to break free.
Laranja keeps trying to improve his position.
Laranja is still trying to improve position.
Connen avoiding Laranja 's attempts to control his hands.
Connen working for the choke.
Laranja tries to escape but Connen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Laranja right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Laranja wants to control his opponent's hands but Connen gets his hands free.
Connen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shael Connen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laranja is trying to defend but Connen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laranja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laranja.
Connen trying to control but Laranja is working from the bottom.
Laranja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laranja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connen looking to pass the guard.
Laranja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen landing with the ground and pound.
Laranja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Connen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laranja on the ground.
Connen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laranja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Connen tries to pass.
Connen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
Connen 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Connen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranja is keeping the position for now.
Laranja throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Connen trying to control but Laranja is working from the bottom.
Connen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja trying to keep a closed guard but Connen is proving a slippery customer.
Laranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen gets to his feet - Laranja follows without any prompting.
Laranja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Connen counters with a nice uppercut.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connen sprawls well. Connen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet.
Connen misses the shot to the body.
Laranja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connen wanted to stand there but Laranja had control of the position.
Laranja striking off his back but it's not causing Connen any problems.
Laranja controls Connen momentarily but Connen frees himself.
Connen trying to control but Laranja is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Connen escapes and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Laranja struggling a bit here.
Connen controls the position.
Connen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laranja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connen misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja looking for a sweep but Connen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Connen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shael Connen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Connen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laranja quickly recovers to half guard.
Connen is thwarting Laranja's attempts to control the position.
Connen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja won't allow Connen to pass to mount.
Connen is looking to take a break and control but Laranja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laranja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laranja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Connen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laranja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connen controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Connen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laranja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laranja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laranja tries to bench press Connen off him but Connen keeps the position.
A control attempt from Laranja but he's now mounted!
Connen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laranja's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja can't escape the position.
Laranja is squirming around, avoiding Connen's attempts to control the action.
Connen working the ground and pound effectively.
Laranja is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen blocks Laranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Connen with good strikes from the mount here!
Laranja can't escape the position.
Connen trying to control but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja tries to lock up and control but Connen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Laranja is squirming around, avoiding Connen's attempts to control the action.
Laranja can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen trying to control but Laranja is having none of it.
Connen working Laranja over with strikes here.
Laranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Laranja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connen wants to stand up but Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shael Connen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connen wants to get back to his feet but Laranja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shael Connen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shael Connen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Shael Connen!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Shael Connen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Shael Connen!
Shael Connen wins by unanimous decision!
Shael Connen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Merciless Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erdal Bakkal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Winstanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakkal comes into the arena with Leyla ile Mecnun'un Bitiren Melodisi blaring out of the sound system. Winstanley has chosen Led Zeppelin - Over The Hills And Far Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erdal Bakkal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Winstanley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winstanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakkal but Bakkal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bakkal. That's going to slow Winstanley down.
Bakkal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bakkal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bakkal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erdal Bakkal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Winstanley.
Bakkal misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Bakkal lands.
Bakkal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winstanley.
Bakkal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winstanley.
Bakkal throws a hook but Winstanley blocks it.
Bakkal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winstanley avoids the body shot from Bakkal.
Bakkal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winstanley's sensitive parts.
Bakkal digs a good hook to Winstanley's body.
Bakkal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bakkal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstanleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakkal tries to land a front kick but Winstanley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winstanley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakkal throws a leg kick which misses Winstanley's front leg but catches the back leg as Winstanley tries to avoid it.
Winstanley walks into a straight right hand from Bakkal.
Winstanley is rocked!
Bakkal drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Winstanley's head, knocking him out cold! Bakkal is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erdal Bakkal!
Our winner, Erdal Bakkal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Jacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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20
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks throws a head kick that half lands.
Jacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacks closes the distance but Santana moves to the side
and Santana counters with a takedown into side control.
Santana is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jacks looks calm but he's in trouble here. Santana gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jacks is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Santana lets go of the hold and Jacks can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Santana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eyelove Fucked up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fucked up kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is call to prayer. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Eyelove Fucked up!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silava - that will leave a mark!
Eyelove Fucked up seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silava fakes the leg kick and cracks Fucked up in the body.
Fucked up tries to clinch but Silava is having none of it.
Silava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fucked up moves away.
Silava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fucked up tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Silava slams his shin into Fucked up's torso.
Silava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silava throws a head kick but Fucked up moves out of range.
Silava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fucked up looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silava lands with a kick to the temple. Fucked up shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fucked up throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fucked up on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silava misses with a body shot.
Silava throws a leg kick but Fucked up moved away.
Fucked up tries to clinch but Silava is having none of it.
Fucked up takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava blocking some punches.
Fucked up is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fucked up gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silava regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silava can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fucked up controls the pace.
Silava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silava being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fucked up wants to pass the guard but Silava is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fucked up working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fucked up is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eyelove Fucked up wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fucked up stuns Silava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silava scores with a push kick.
Fucked up checks a low kick from Silava.
Fucked up tries to close the distance and clinch but Silava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fucked up throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fucked up on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fucked up misses with an elbow strike.
Fucked up tries to break the clinch but Silava is controlling the position.
Fucked up breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucked up stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silava.
Antti Silava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fucked up shoots in looking for a takedown but Silava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fucked up's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silava misses with a head kick.
A combination from Fucked up does no damage.
Silava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silava is looking to land body kicks.
Fucked up has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silava.
Silava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fucked up on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fucked up will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fucked up staying out of range there.
Silava lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fucked up's sensitive parts.
Fucked up on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fucked up moves into the clinch.
Fucked up is trying to force a seperation but Silava has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Fucked up's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands a good knee to the midsection. Fucked up won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Silava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silava is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fucked up is defending well for now.
Fucked up is trying to force a seperation but Silava has the dominant position.
Fucked up takes an elbow to the temple.
Fucked up misses with some punches.
Fucked up tries to break the clinch but Silava is controlling the position.
Fucked up wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silava gets underhooks to prevent Fucked up's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyelove Fucked up. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silava lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silava managing to block the knees to the body from Fucked up.
Fucked up takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fucked up is breathing heavily.
Silava looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Silava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Silava dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silava lands a nice hook to Fucked up's body. Fucked up takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silava is looking to slow Fucked up down with leg kicks.
Fucked up takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antti Silava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fucked up shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silava as he jumps to the side.
Fucked up throws a low kick, looking for Silava's leg but Silava calmly moves out of range.
Eyelove Fucked up is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silava throws a head kick that half lands.
Silava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fucked up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch but Fucked up swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silava.
Fucked up shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silava manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silava is trying to keep Fucked up in close.
Fucked up in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucked up slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silava throws a head kick that misses.
Silava scoring well with a low kick there.
Fucked up is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fucked up tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fucked up slips under a jab from Silava.
Fucked up misses with a combination
and Silava moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands an elbow inside that Fucked up shrugs off.
Silava tries to land knees in the clinch but Fucked up avoids the damage to the body.
Fucked up avoiding damage as Silava throws knees to the body.
Fucked up lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Antti Silava has been cut.
Fucked up changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fucked up has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silava.
Silava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fucked up dips to his left and cracks Silava with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fucked up has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silava.
Fucked up takes one to the chin there.
Silava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fucked up slips a jab from Silava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava swings for the body but Fucked up moves out of range.
Silava looks to score with a jab to the body but Fucked up is just out of range.
Silava lands a lovely overhand right.
Silava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fucked up gets the takedown into side control.
Fucked up slows the pace down.
Fucked up has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eyelove Fucked up just wasn't active enough.
Silava moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silava wants to clinch
and Fucked up counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silava obliges.
Fucked up escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fucked up throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silava was covering up waiting for the punch and Fucked up finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silava is trying to control the position but Fucked up postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fucked up is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Silava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antti Silava's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silava misses the shot to the body.
Silava misses with a leg kick.
Silava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silava lands with a slapping head kick.
Silava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silava misses with a low kick.
Silava wants to clinch.
Silava jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silava loads up on a big right hand but Fucked up slips the punch.
Fucked up throws a jab when Silava was well out of range.
Fucked up looks to throw a body kick
and Silava moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucked up trying to land knees to the body.
Fucked up is trying to maintain a safe position but Silava gets an underhook and turns Fucked up into the cage.
Fucked up working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silava prevents Fucked up from breaking the clinch.
Silava tries to stall but Fucked up uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silava pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fucked up tries to break the clinch but Silava is controlling the position.
Fucked up takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Silava.
Fucked up tries to throw a body punch but Silava avoids it by throwing Fucked up back against the cage.
Silava is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fucked up is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silava as Fucked up tries to tie him up.
Silava lands an elbow inside.
Silava lands a damaging elbow.
Fucked up trying to land knees to the body.
Silava lands a knee to the head.
Fucked up pushes off an throws an elbow but Silava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silava has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Fucked up - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Silava, and another! Fucked up is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Antti Silava!
Antti Silava decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Belousov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strike Hearth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sebastian Belousov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sebastian Belousov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
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22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Belousov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Strike Hearth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belousov shoots in for a double leg but Hearth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hearth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belousov tries to clinch but Hearth is having none of it.
Belousov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belousov.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belousov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hearth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belousov is controlling him well.
Belousov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hearth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belousov taking a break here but Hearth is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hearth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belousov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearth manages to get to full guard.
Hearth wants to sweep here but Belousov controlling him for the moment.
Belousov throws an elbow that misses. Hearth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belousov's guard. Nice move by Hearth!
Hearth stops Belousov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belousov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belousov wants to stand and escape but Hearth is having none of it.
Hearth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belousov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hearth won't allow Belousov to get back to his feet.
Hearth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Strike Hearth.
Hearth stuffs the takedown attempt from Belousov. Belousov gets slowly back to his feet.
Belousov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belousov tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearth cracks Belousov with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belousov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Belousov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belousov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearth is fending him off so far but Belousov persists. Nope, Hearth circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Hearth.
Hearth just misses with a punch to the body.
Belousov closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hearth counters with an outside leg kick.
Belousov looks for a takedown but Hearth sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belousov wants to clinch up but Hearth keeps it at a distance.
Hearth blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Belousov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hearth keeps the fight on the outside.
Belousov dives in and grabs Hearth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hearth pushes down on Belousov's head and hops out.
Hearth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belousov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearth.
Hearth throws a body punch but Belousov moves out of range.
Hearth loads up on a big right hand but Belousov slips the punch.
Hearth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belousov.
Hearth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belousov backs up against the cage.
Belousov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hearth swivels and escapes.
Hearth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Hearth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hearth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearth cracks Belousov with an open hand slap.
Belousov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Belousov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belousov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sebastian Belousov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belousov closes the distance but Hearth moves to the side
and Hearth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belousov's knee momentarily.
Hearth swats away the attempt to clinch by Belousov.
Hearth swings for the body but Belousov moves out of range.
Belousov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belousov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hearth sprawls well. He's pushed Belousov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belousov fails with the takedown
and Hearth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belousov looks for a takedown but Hearth sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belousov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearth throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belousov.
Hearth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belousov.
Sebastian Belousov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hearth works Belousov's body with a nice hook.
Hearth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Hearth does no damage.
Belousov misses with a takedown attempt - Hearth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belousov with a poor takedown
and Hearth counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hearth!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belousov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearth avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belousov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hearth clobbers Belousov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belousov moves in looking to clinch but Hearth pushes him off.
Belousov goes for a double leg but Hearth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hearth continues to drive forward.
Belousov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hearth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hearth breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hearth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belousov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Belousov.
Hearth misses with a jab to the body
and Hearth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belousov wants to clinch up but Hearth keeps it at a distance.
Hearth misses with a few strikes there.
Hearth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belousov.
Belousov dodges the punch combination from Hearth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belousov.
Belousov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearth just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Hearth misses.
Hearth throws the left hand but Belousov avoids the punch easily.
Hearth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strike Hearth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown but Hearth shows good takedown defense.
Belousov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Hearth misses.
Hearth lands the left hand.
Hearth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belousov on the side of the head.
Hearth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearth throws a hook to the side of Belousov's head but Belousov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearth lands with a nice combination. Belousov backs away looking to recover.
Hearth is looking to chop away at Belousov's legs.
Strike Hearth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belousov dodges the punch combination from Hearth.
Hearth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hearth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belousov goes for a double leg but Hearth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hearth continues to drive forward.
Hearth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Hearth misses.
Some wild striking there from Hearth.
Hearth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belousov on the side of the head.
Belousov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearth tries to sprawl out of it but Belousov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Belousov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearth throws a leg kick but Belousov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearth connects with a nice looking jab.
Strike Hearth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Hearth as Belousov shoots in.
Belousov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearth tries to sprawl out of it but Belousov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hearth tries to score with a low kick but Belousov moves his leg out of the way.
Belousov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hearth swivels and escapes.
Belousov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hearth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belousov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belousov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hearth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belousov darts in looking for a takedown but Hearth gets double underhooks and turns Belousov into the cage.
Belousov has had enough of the clinch but Hearth keeps him there for the moment.
Hearth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearth takes a swing at Belousov's ribcage but misses.
Belousov dives in and grabs Hearth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hearth pushes down on Belousov's head and hops out.
Belousov throws a head kick but Hearth moves out of range.
Hearth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belousov checks a leg kick.
Hearth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearth misses with a hook
and Belousov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hearth!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
You can see the frustration on Hearth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hearth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belousov connects with a decent elbow.
Belousov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hearth, who protects the arm well.
Belousov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hearth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearth trying to hold on to Belousov's head to control him but Belousov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strike Hearth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hearth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Strike Hearth!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Strike Hearth!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Strike Hearth!
Strike Hearth wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffrey Powell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
218 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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29
213 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Powell takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Powell gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The strikes coming from Powell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Powell stalls from top position.
Powell is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powell trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Powell stalling.
Powell wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Powell is very close to passing his half guard.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powell tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control Powell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Powell trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Powell is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Powell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Powell controlling the action here.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to control but Powell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Powell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powell wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Well, if Powell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Powell blocks the strikes from Jones.
Powell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Powell is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Powell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powell working Jones over with strikes.
Powell trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Powell slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Powell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Powell misses.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powell lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powell wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Powell rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Powell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
227 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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32
277 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
McFadden dives in and grabs Filipovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes down on McFadden's head and hops out.
McFadden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but McFadden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. McFadden does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFadden shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed McFadden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McFadden.
McFadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
McFadden shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McFadden drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Filipovic follows McFadden to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Schilling has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordan Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schilling as he avoids it easily.
Schilling slaps away a takedown attempt from Statham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schilling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilling. Statham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statham has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statham gets tackled into the cage by Schilling. Schilling maintains the clinch.
Schilling is pressed up against the cage. Statham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schilling down to the mat. Schilling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schilling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Statham tries to clinch but Schilling moves out of range.
Statham goes for a double leg but Schilling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schilling continues to drive forward.
Schilling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilling counters with a right hand to the body.
Statham throws a wild body kick that Schilling sees coming a mile off.
Statham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Statham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Statham working hard to break the clinch.
Statham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schilling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Statham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schilling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Statham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schilling counters with a stiff right hand.
Statham looks for a takedown but Schilling sprawls well.
Statham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statham fails with the takedown
and Schilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilling misses with a body shot.
Statham misses with a body punch
and Schilling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schilling misses the shot to the body.
Statham shoots in for a takedown but Schilling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Statham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schilling counters by moving into the clinch.
Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Statham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Statham dives in and scores a takedown into Schilling's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham is looking to work some ground and pound but Schilling has wrist control.
Schilling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Statham defends well.
Schilling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Statham.
Schilling has momentary wrist control but Statham slips an elbow through the middle.
Statham throws an elbow that misses. Schilling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Statham's guard. Nice move by Schilling!
Statham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schilling stays in close to Statham's body and controls the position.
Statham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Statham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schilling is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Schilling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Drew Schilling has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statham landing punches.
Schilling tries to lock up and control but Statham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Statham is landing with some decent strikes but Schilling is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schilling wants to control but Statham is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schilling looks a forlorn figure.
Statham cracks Schilling with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Statham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Schilling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Statham tries to clinch up
and Schilling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Statham wants to clinch
and Schilling counters by moving into the clinch.
Schilling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schilling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Statham gets a double leg takedown into Schilling's guard.
Statham postures up in Schilling's guard and throws a big left but Schilling blocks it.
Statham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Statham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Statham tries to free his leg and advance position but Schilling is retaining full guard.
Schilling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Statham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham is working hard here to advance position.
Statham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schilling has momentary wrist control but Statham slips an elbow through the middle.
Statham passes Schilling's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Statham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Statham is looking for a kimura but Schilling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Statham to get the leverage.
Statham is controlling the pace.
Statham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schilling defending well though.
Schilling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Statham.
Statham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schilling has hold of Statham's hands but Statham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Statham with the ground and pound but Schilling uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Statham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Statham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Statham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schilling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schilling wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham tries to clinch up.
Statham closes the distance and clinches up with Schilling, looking for a takedown. Statham pushes Schilling against the cage but Schilling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Statham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling has Statham up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilling breaks the clinch.
Statham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schilling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilling misses with a two punch combination.
Statham tries for a takedown but Schilling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Statham is defended easily by Schilling.
Schilling misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling has Statham up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilling breaks from the clinch.
Statham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schilling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Statham manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schilling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilling counters by moving into the clinch.
Schilling lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Statham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Schilling's cut.
That's time! Statham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schilling misses with an uppercut.
Schilling stuffs the takedown attempt from Statham. Statham gets slowly back to his feet.
Statham shoots for a takedown but Schilling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Statham closes the distance and clinches up with Schilling, looking for a takedown. Statham pushes Schilling against the cage but Schilling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statham wants to clinch
and Schilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Statham drops his hands momentarily and Schilling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schilling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Statham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling misses with an uppercut. Statham saw that one coming.
Statham shoots and misses
and Schilling counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schilling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilling as Statham tries to tie him up.
Schilling pushes Statham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schilling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Statham fails with the takedown.
Schilling throws a right hand that Statham ducks under and follows up with a left that Statham also avoids with ease.
Statham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schilling counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Statham thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws a jab when Statham was well out of range.
Statham dives in for a single leg takedown but Schilling sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Statham is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Statham into the cage.
Schilling stops a takedown attempt from Statham.
Schilling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Statham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schilling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schilling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schilling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Statham backwards.
Statham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schilling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Statham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schilling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schilling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Statham.
Statham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schilling counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schilling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Statham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schilling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Statham has his takedown stuffed
and Schilling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schilling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schilling is defending well.
Schilling lands an uppercut.
Statham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schilling walks away with a smile on his face. Statham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling stuffs the takedown.
Statham misses with a takedown
and Schilling counters with a three punch combo that has Statham backing up. Statham nods at Schilling to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Statham wants to land a leg kick but Schilling is out of range.
Statham misses with a takedown attempt
and Schilling counters with a left and a right that hurts Statham! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Schilling jumps into full mount!
Statham is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Statham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Statham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Schilling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Statham 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Drew Schilling!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Drew Schilling!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Drew Schilling!
Drew Schilling wins by unanimous decision!
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