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HFC 29 - Bantamweight Scrap PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Alexandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seok Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Hektor Alexandros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seok Man Choi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandros throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexandros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Choi blocks with his arms.
Alexandros lands a shot to the body.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Seok Man Choi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Choi blocks with his arms.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandros.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Alexandros managing to block the knees to the body from Choi.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Choi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Alexandros managing to block the knees to the body from Choi.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros is breathing heavily.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandros.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandros won't want to take too many of those.
Alexandros managing to block the knees to the body from Choi.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Choi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Choi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros lands a knee to the body.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Alexandros working Choi over with knees to the body.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Alexandros.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Choi blocks with his arms.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choi avoids it.
Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandros avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandros.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Alexandros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seok Man Choi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexandros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choi looks to throw a body kick
and Alexandros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Alexandros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandros misses with a looping left.
A big right from Alexandros misses.
Alexandros clinches up with Choi and pushes him back against the cage.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the body.
Alexandros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hektor Alexandros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Choi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Alexandros back against the cage.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alexandros.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros managing to block the knees to the body from Choi.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandros.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choi.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Choi won't want to take too many of those.
Choi with a knee to the head.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Knees to the body from Alexandros.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi crunches a lovely knee into Alexandros's ribcage.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Alexandros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seok Man Choi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandros throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Alexandros misses with a right hand
and Choi counters with a body kick that stops Alexandros in his tracks momentarily.
Alexandros throws a leg kick which misses Choi's front leg but catches the back leg as Choi tries to avoid it.
Alexandros thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi avoids the head kick by Alexandros.
Alexandros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choi, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choi landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hektor Alexandros has been cut.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexandros.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Choi crunches a lovely knee into Alexandros's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandros fails to land.
Alexandros pushes Choi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandros's face.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Choi blocks with his arms.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the body.
Seok Man Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexandros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Choi.
Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Alexandros.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choi avoids it.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros has a couple of punches blocked by Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi crunches a lovely knee into Alexandros's ribcage.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Choi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi crunches a lovely knee into Alexandros's ribcage.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros lands with a right to the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Hektor Alexandros.
Well Alexandros 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 Hektor Alexandros!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hektor Alexandros!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Hektor Alexandros!
Hektor Alexandros wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hektor Alexandros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manong Emong Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manong Emong Iii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emong Iii to see if he's OK.
Emong Iii wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hardy landing a few strikes.
Emong Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emong Iii tries to get out of the position.
Hardy is chipping away with strikes.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emong Iii is rocked!
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!
Emong Iii is trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Emong Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy lands a strong strike to the head of Emong Iii. That's dazed him! Hardy looking to finish here. Emong Iii is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hardy lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Hardy!
Vince Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Awsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Awsome!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awsome changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Awsome connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Danny Mcdonald has been cut.
Awsome slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcdonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Awsome tries to avoid it but Mcdonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Awsome to the ground. Awsome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcdonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Awsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcdonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Awsome pushes Mcdonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awsome digs a good body shot into Mcdonald's ribs.
Mcdonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Awsome did well to prevent Mcdonald getting side control.
Mcdonald stops Awsome from getting back to his feet.
Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura but Awsome is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Awsome's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcdonald is keen to just control but Awsome is a slippery customer.
Awsome looks like he's trying to stand up.
Awsome regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a strike but Awsome rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Awsome has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Atlas Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Awsome trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcdonald's guard.
Awsome preventing the sweep.
Mcdonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdonald tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awsome tries to stand but Mcdonald is controlling from the bottom.
Awsome is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Awsome wanted to stand there but Mcdonald had control of the position.
Mcdonald looking to control.
Awsome wants to stand and escape but instead Mcdonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awsome wants to stand up but Mcdonald is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Awsome's head.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Awsome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Awsome manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcdonald has Awsome pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Awsome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Awsome.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Awsome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles Awsome will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mcdonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Awsome as Mcdonald shoots in.
Mcdonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Awsome wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Awsome tries to kick Mcdonald off but Mcdonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcdonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Awsome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdonald.
Awsome pushes Mcdonald off but Mcdonald dives into side control.
Mcdonald landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awsome wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mcdonald working the ground and pound.
Mcdonald is chipping away with strikes.
Mcdonald lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcdonald lands a few punches from side control.
Awsome is rocked!
Awsome is trying to buck Mcdonald off.
Awsome is still in real trouble! Can Mcdonald finish him?
Mcdonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Awsome some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awsome pushes Mcdonald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcdonald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcdonald is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Awsome looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mcdonald gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Awsome is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mcdonald lets go of the hold and Awsome can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Mcdonald!
After winning the bout, Danny Mcdonald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xia Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seed comes to the cage accompanied by Drunken Master. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xia Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Seed circles away.
Seed looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Seed's leg but Seed calmly moves out of range.
Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed trying to stall but Yaj improves his position.
I was talking to Seed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seed tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Seed tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seed tries to stall but Yaj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yaj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Yaj is looking to break free of the clinch but Seed has double underhooks.
Yaj has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seed uses from the top position.
Seed throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Seed postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yaj trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed postures up and lands a big shot to Yaj's brow.
Seed wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Yaj looking to control.
Yaj is trying to hold Seed in close to prevent damage but Seed has managed to pass into half guard.
Seed wants to free his trapped foot but Yaj is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yaj is doing well to control the position and prevent Seed from advancing to side control.
Seed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seed is working for a kimura but Yaj is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is not content to let Seed control the position.
Seed is pressing down on Yaj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yaj is holding on for now.
Seed passes to side control.
Yaj struggling a bit here.
Seed trying to control the position but Yaj is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seed trying to control the position but Yaj is working away.
Yaj is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seed off and has taken his back!
Yaj looking to break Seed's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seed remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yaj will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yaj not doing much here.
Seed is looking to improve his position.
Seed regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seed 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.
Sam Seed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yaj.
Yaj's coach down at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yaj's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yaj is pushing Seed's head away, looking to escape. Seed manages to hold on to the position though.
Yaj wants to control but Seed postures up.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Seed keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Seed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yaj some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
Seed scores with a couple of short elbows.
Seed wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Seed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seed moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seed working the head with strikes.
Seed is working Yaj over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yaj is not content to let Seed control the position.
Yaj is trying to control Seed's posture but Seed avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaj's head but Yaj avoids it well.
Seed tries to score with some ground and pound. Yaj controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yaj is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Seed cracks Yaj with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yaj is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Seed has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Yaj's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Yaj is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Seed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Seed!
Our winner, Sam Seed, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
215 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ming Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gun misses.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Gun cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Gun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in but Gun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ming Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gun pinned against the cage. Gun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Gun throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Gun missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun's corner calls for a 1-2. Gun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Gun counters with a nice right hand that sends Lee toppling to the canvas! Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gun finish him?!
Lee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee switches off momentarily and Gun cracks him with a monster right hand! Lee topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gun dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machine Gun!
In his post fight interview, Machine Gun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Freeman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
140 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greenberg throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenberg.
Freeman slips under a jab from Greenberg.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greenberg swivels and escapes.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Greenberg stuffs the takedown.
Freeman slips a jab from Greenberg.
Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greenberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Greenberg's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Greenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Freeman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Archie Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Greenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman cracks Greenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greenberg's half guard.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Greenberg defending well.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greenberg defends it well.
Freeman tries to pass to full mount but Greenberg defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Greenberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Freeman.
A jab from Greenberg misses.
Freeman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greenberg sprawls well initially but Freeman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenberg's head.
Freeman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman 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.
Greenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Freeman lands with a nice combination. Greenberg backs away looking to recover.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Greenberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greenberg to the ground. Freeman is now in Greenberg's guard.
Greenberg has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Freeman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Freeman moves nicely into side control.
Greenberg is trying to escape the position but Freeman is controlling the position.
Greenberg wants to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman advances to mount.
Greenberg can't escape the position.
Freeman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg taking shots to the head.
Freeman controlling his opponent.
Greenberg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Freeman landing punches.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenberg as he avoids it easily.
Archie Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Greenberg, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Greenberg against the cage but Greenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenberg swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Greenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greenberg walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freeman, right into the meat.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greenberg at a distance.
Freeman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Freeman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greenberg!
Archie Greenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to control but Greenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman controlling from the full mount.
Freeman wants to control the pace but Greenberg is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greenberg looks a forlorn figure.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Greenberg to control.
Freeman controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Connor Freeman!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Connor Freeman!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Connor Freeman!
Connor Freeman wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor Freeman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Archie Greenberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Zavalishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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19
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Zavalishin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavalishin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimizu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zavalishin scores with a nice body kick.
Zavalishin throws a push kick but Shimizu slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu lands a nice shot that snaps Zavalishin's head back.
Zavalishin throws a leg kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Shimizu misses.
Good work by Shimizu as he checks the leg kick.
Shimizu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shimizu scores with a head kick.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavalishin misses with a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a good low kick that Zavalishin was not able to check.
Shimizu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zavalishin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shimizu moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Zavalishin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavalishin throws a right hand that misses
and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick.
Zavalishin checks a leg kick nicely.
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Zavalishin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shimizu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimizu lands a right hand.
Shimizu lands a body punch.
Zavalishin tries to pull guard but Shimizu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zavalishin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shimizu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zavalishin backwards.
Shimizu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zavalishin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Zavalishin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zavalishin backwards.
Zavalishin is rocked!
Shimizu lands with a light punch inside.
Zavalishin is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimizu finish him?
Shimizu scores with a shot to the side of Zavalishin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shimizu can't find room to land a body shot as Zavalishin controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Shimizu.
A shot in the inside from Shimizu.
Zavalishin jumps guard but Shimizu stands there with Zavalishin around his waist. Zavalishin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zavalishin is trying to pull guard but Shimizu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimizu lands a nice uppercut.
Shimizu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimizu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zavalishins head.
Shimizu managing to block the knees to the body from Zavalishin.
Shimizu avoiding damage as Zavalishin throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimizu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shimizu.
Zavalishin has had enough of the clinch but Shimizu keeps him there for the moment.
Shimizu dips a shoulder and cracks Zavalishin with a mighty uppercut! Zavalishin falls back against the cage and Shimizu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zavalishin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shimizu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuya Shimizu!
An out of breath Yuya Shimizu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Garry Powders enters the cage!
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Powders!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powders looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Powders counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Simpson is looking for a triangle but Powders pushes his legs off easily.
Powders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simpson is looking for a triangle but Powders pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simpson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powders postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powders is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Powders has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Atlas Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Simpson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Powders has passed into half guard!
Powders is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Powders wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powders pulls his head out easily.
Powders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
Powders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powders is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
Powders is looking for a kimura but Simpson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powders to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powders pulls his head out easily.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powders pulls his head out easily.
Powders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well.
Simpson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Powders passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson is looking to reverse the position.
Simpson dodges the ground and pound from Powders.
Powders is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Simpson is trying to escape and Powders transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Simpson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Powders! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garry Powders!
A victorious Garry Powders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Abelardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Abelardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Hessler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been informed that Hessler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abelardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abelardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hessler's calf.
Hessler looks to land a body kick but Abelardo moved away.
Abelardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ramon Abelardo has been cut.
Hessler misses the shot to the body.
Hessler avoids a kick to the body.
Hessler takes the fight into the clinch.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abelardo's elbow.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abelardo is trying to break free.
Abelardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abelardo.
Hessler lands a left hand.
Abelardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
Abelardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hessler.
Hessler has Abelardo pressed against the cage, preventing Abelardo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler lands with a light punch inside.
Hessler gets through Abelardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abelardo is rocked!
Abelardo breaks the clinch.
Abelardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramon Abelardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abelardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abelardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hessler.
Hessler clinches.
Abelardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo taking a breather.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler lands a left hand.
Ramon Abelardo's cut is getting worse.
Hessler pushes Abelardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abelardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Hessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hessler lands with a left to the head.
Hessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo misses with a body punch.
Hessler is stalling here.
Abelardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Hessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abelardo looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abelardo tries to land a body kick
and Hessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hessler.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Abelardo.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Abelardo avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Abelardo letting Hessler take a breather here.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Abelardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abelardo blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abelardo's elbow.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelardo tries to break the clinch but Hessler is controlling the position.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Abelardo controls the action.
Hessler lands a body punch.
Hessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Abelardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abelardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hessler gets an underhook and turns Abelardo into the cage.
Hessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abelardo.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abelardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler blocks a body shot from Abelardo.
Abelardo looking to stall.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abelardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler has Abelardo pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abelardo wants to break free but Hessler has control.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Abelardo avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Hessler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abelardo up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hessler leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo working aggressively here.
Clinton Hessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abelardo or not.
Abelardo blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abelardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abelardo throws a front kick aimed at Hessler's knee but Hessler avoids it well.
Abelardo is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hessler.
Hessler moves into range and clinches up with Abelardo.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Abelardo avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Abelardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Abelardo.
Abelardo stalling in the clinch but Hessler improves position.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abelardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler has Abelardo pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelardo blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler lands a left hand.
Hessler is working Abelardo over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
A right handed body shot lands from Hessler.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abelardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Abelardo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abelardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abelardo breaks from the clinch.
Abelardo throws a lazy head kick
and Hessler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abelardo thinking.
Hessler rushes Abelardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Abelardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abelardo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Ramon Abelardo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Abelardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hessler avoids it.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Abelardo.
Hessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abelardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler scores with a shot to the side of Abelardo's head.
Abelardo stalling in the clinch but Hessler improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abelardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abelardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Hessler.
Abelardo stalling in the clinch but Hessler improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abelardo is looking to control Hessler's arms but Hessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abelardo has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abelardo.
Abelardo misses with a leg kick
and Hessler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abelardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hessler.
Abelardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abelardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hessler darts in and clinches Abelardo up against the cage.
Hessler has Abelardo pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Abelardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Abelardo controls his hands.
Abelardo being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
Hessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abelardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Hessler.
Abelardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hessler checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hessler blocks the leg kick.
Hessler lands a left and a right that sends Abelardo crashing to the canvas! Hessler dives into mount looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abelardo tries to reverse the position but Hessler maintains control.
Abelardo wants to hold on but Hessler pushes him away.
Hessler unloads with some shots from mount but Abelardo bucks and avoids them well.
Abelardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abelardo taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Ramon Abelardo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ramon Abelardo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Guevera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Evansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Guevera!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevera tries for a takedown but Evansen circles away easily
and Evansen counters with a head kick. That will keep Guevera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guevera blocks the body kick.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guevera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evansen counters with a crisp one two that drops Guevera! Evansen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Guevera to his feet! Guevera is in big trouble!
Guevera is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guevera is aggressively charging in as Evansen backs up avoiding any damage. Evansen tosses out a jab and Guevera runs right into it face first! Guevera is out cold! Evansen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Guevera's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Evansen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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