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Impact Saturday Night Rumble 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Muria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Muria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Le Muria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Big Cheese!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Muria pushes him off.
Big Cheese staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Muria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Big Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Muria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muria swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Cheese.
Muria sends Big Cheese crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Muria is motioning to the referee to let Big Cheese up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Big Cheese is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muria connects with a stiff jab that staggers Big Cheese - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Le Muria!
A very excited looking Le Muria rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Jeferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev throws a push kick but Jeferson slaps the foot to one side.
Jeferson shoots and misses
and Sergeev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jeferson's guard now.
Jeferson keeping moving, preventing Sergeev from controlling successfully.
Sergeev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeferson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sergeev drops back looking for a leg! Jeferson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jeferson manages to kick Sergeev off! Sergeev jumps back into Jeferson's guard.
Sergeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergeev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jeferson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sergeev, into his guard.
Jeferson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeferson cracks Sergeev with a solid left hand.
Jeferson cracks Sergeev with a solid left hand.
Jeferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sergeev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jeferson is aware though and is defending well.
Jeferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jeferson wants to pass the guard but Sergeev is keeping the position.
Sergeev has his foot on Jeferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergeev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeferson.
Sergeev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jeferson cracks Sergeev with a solid left hand.
Jeferson lands a couple of elbows.
Jeferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sergeev's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sergeev has wrist control.
Sergeev pushes a forearm under Jeferson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jeferson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zurab Sergeev!
Zurab Sergeev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes to the cage accompanied by I'll be glad when you're dead - Hanni El Khalib. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lamb tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamb on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamb's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor passes Lamb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control here.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Lamb.
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Lamb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Lamb is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor passes to side control.
Lamb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamb.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lamb has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb blocking the ground and pound.
Taylor lands a big elbow.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Lamb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but Lamb doesn't allow it.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Lamb bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor looking for a guillotine from mount but Lamb is having none of it.
Taylor is looking to take Lamb's back but instead Lamb gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lamb!
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Lamb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Lamb tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Lamb manages to avoid easily.
Lamb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Lamb to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has hold of Lamb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lamb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taylor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lamb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lamb shrugs it off.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lamb is trying to escape the mount.
Lamb tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taylor fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Lamb defends it.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamb defends it well.
Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lamb as he works his way to full guard.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Lamb tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Lamb is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Lamb is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb punching from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamb defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lamb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lamb!
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom.
Lamb trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Lamb won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor is working for a kimura here but Lamb manages to reverse the position and he's now in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Lamb forces his way into half guard.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Lamb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamb's guard.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor fails to move to back control.
Lamb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor looks to land a strike but Lamb avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Lamb looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamb is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Taylor has hold of Lamb's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lamb seems comfortable defending it but Taylor has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lamb is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lamb is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Taylor couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Taylor!
Marcelo Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tabarik Maisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabarik Maisumov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabarik Maisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Hughes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes swings for the body but Maisumov moves out of range.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maisumov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Maisumov keeps it at a distance.
Maisumov throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes throws a body punch but Maisumov moves out of range.
Maisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes has Maisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Maisumov tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maisumov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maisumov jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maisumov taking a breather.
Maisumov tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Maisumov wants to stall.
Maisumov is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maisumov or not.
Hughes pushes Maisumov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes stalling in the clinch.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tabarik Maisumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Hughes to work.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes digs a right hand into Maisumov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maisumov's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maisumov tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws the left hand but Maisumov avoids the punch easily.
Maisumov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maisumov closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Maisumov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maisumov slips a jab from Hughes.
Maisumov wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Maisumov misses.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Maisumov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hughes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maisumov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Maisumov is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maisumov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Maisumov.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Maisumov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Maisumov avoids them all with ease.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Maisumov back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maisumov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maisumov throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maisumov moves away.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maisumov.
Maisumov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maisumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maisumov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maisumov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maisumov tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes sizes up Maisumov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maisumov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Maisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Maisumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maisumov wants to clinch.
Maisumov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Maisumov is avoiding it.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Maisumov tries for a takedown but Hughes manages to get underhooks.
Maisumov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Maisumov takes one on the button.
Maisumov throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Maisumov moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Maisumov moves to clinch but Hughes breaks away
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Maisumov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Maisumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Maisumov.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes clinches up with Maisumov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maisumov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tabarik Maisumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maisumov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maisumovs head.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Maisumov has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Maisumov is rocked!
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Maisumov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hughes.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Hughes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maisumov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maisumov drops to his knees and Hughes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Hughes!
A determined Jeffrey Hughes didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elia Makroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Elia Makroff enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elia Makroff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lannister counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makroff's guard now.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Makroff wants to stand and escape but Lannister is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister with a nice head shot there.
Makroff keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Makroff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.
Makroff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Makroff is keeping the position.
Makroff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Makroff defends the submission attempt.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Makroff is working away.
Makroff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makroff felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lannister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lannister content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makroff is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister working Makroff over with strikes.
Lannister takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lannister is trying to control. Makroff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makroff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lannister passes to full mount!
Lannister lands a big shot there that rocks Makroff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makroff is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makroff really wants to buck Lannister off and get back to his feet.
Lannister looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makroff looks winded!
Lannister with the ground and pound from mount.
Lannister wants to finish this one by submission but Makroff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lannister.
Lannister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Makroff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lannister controlling the position easily from mount.
Makroff stops Lannister from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lannister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Makroff is surviving well by controlling Lannister's body position as best he can.
Lannister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Makroff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Lannister connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Makroff is surviving well by controlling Lannister's body position as best he can.
Makroff working to try and regain half guard.
Lannister jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Makroff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Makroff tries to buck Lannister off but Lannister is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makroff wants to get back to his feet but Lannister drags him back down.
Lannister has hold of Makroff's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Makroff tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lannister cranks the arm and Makroff screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Makroff, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashwan Balrak (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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220 lbs
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204 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashwan Balrak!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Balrak.
It looks like Jake LaMotta has been cut.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Balrak.
Balrak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balrak scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaMotta in his tracks.
LaMotta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaMotta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Balrak thows a body kick. LaMotta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balrak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaMotta's calf.
Balrak lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
Balrak is trying to maintain a safe position but LaMotta gets an underhook and turns Balrak into the cage.
LaMotta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from LaMotta.
Balrak is looking to control LaMotta's arms but LaMotta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balrak has his back to the cage.
A short right from LaMotta.
Balrak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balrak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaMotta misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but Balrak avoids them all with ease.
LaMotta throws a right and a left that Balrak avoids nicely.
Ashwan Balrak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balrak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
A head kick from Balrak lands but LaMotta takes it in his stride.
Balrak gets tackled into the cage by LaMotta. LaMotta maintains the clinch.
Balrak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaMotta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balrak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LaMotta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
LaMotta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balrak backwards.
LaMotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from LaMotta - that landed with a thud.
Balrak looks winded!
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LaMotta scores with a shoulder strike.
LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaMotta moves into the clinch.
LaMotta has Balrak pressed against the cage, preventing Balrak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaMotta blocks an elbow strike from Balrak.
Balrak is trying to break the clinch but LaMotta is controlling him.
Balrak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from LaMotta.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balrak throws a combination. LaMotta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jake LaMotta's cut is getting worse.
LaMotta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balrak momentarily.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balrak misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaMotta. Balrak does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balrak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balrak moves away.
LaMotta misses with a lunging right hand
and Balrak counters with a three punch combo that has LaMotta backing up. LaMotta nods at Balrak to acknowledge the strikes.
LaMotta connects with a body shot that sends Balrak's belly button to the back.
Balrak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LaMotta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balrak.
LaMotta drops Balrak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Balrak looks back up at him and smiles so LaMotta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Balrak is rocked!
Balrak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaMotta cracks Balrak with a hook to the temple - Balrak is on wobbly legs here! LaMotta swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Balrak falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! LaMotta wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake LaMotta!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake LaMotta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard works the jab nicely.
Jack throws a low kick but Sheppard moves out of range easily.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack misses with the combination.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sheppard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jack goes down! Can Sheppard finish him!?
It looks like Michael Jack has been cut.
Sheppard chips away with some ground and pound.
Jack is rocked!
Sheppard gets to his feet and stands over Jack, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jack felt that one! Sheppard unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jack from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Sheppard!
After the fight, Jimmy Sheppard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skilgannon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. Dance comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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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, Olek Skilgannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dance!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skilgannon takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Dance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skilgannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skilgannon as he jumps to the side.
Dance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skilgannon.
Skilgannon tries to land a front kick but Dance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Skilgannon does no damage.
Skilgannon throws a push kick but Dance slaps the foot to one side.
Dance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olek Skilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dance.
Skilgannon looks to land a left hand but Dance moved out of range nicely.
Skilgannon throws a head kick that misses.
Skilgannon 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dance can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon prevents Dance from getting back to his feet.
Skilgannon 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.
Skilgannon controlling from the top position.
Dance wants to get back to his feet but Skilgannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skilgannon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dance's head.
Skilgannon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dance keeping full guard, as Skilgannon tries to pass.
Dance wants to stand up but Skilgannon is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance keeping moving, preventing Skilgannon from controlling successfully.
Skilgannon looking to sit in guard and control but Dance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skilgannon is trying to keep Dance in close.
Skilgannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skilgannon keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Skilgannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skilgannon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dance stops Skilgannon from standing up.
Skilgannon looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dance being controlled here momentarily.
Skilgannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skilgannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon lands a nice looking body shot.
Skilgannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dance, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dance gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skilgannon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dance stands and throws Skilgannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Skilgannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skilgannon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dance is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skilgannon being controlled for a moment.
Skilgannon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olek Skilgannon 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.
Dance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skilgannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skilgannon.
Dance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skilgannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dance somewhat.
Skilgannon misses with a head kick.
Skilgannon goes for a double leg but Dance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dance continues to drive forward.
Skilgannon stalling.
Skilgannon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skilgannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dance has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skilgannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dance controls his hands.
Dance stalling in the clinch but Skilgannon improves position.
Skilgannon looking to slow down the pace here.
Skilgannon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dance.
Olek Skilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dance.
Skilgannon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon working aggressively here.
Skilgannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skilgannon tries to break free but Dance pushes him back against the cage.
Skilgannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skilgannon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dance has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skilgannon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dance can turn it around.
Dance has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skilgannon regains guard immediately.
Skilgannon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dance tries to free his leg and advance position but Skilgannon is retaining full guard.
Skilgannon 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! Dance rolls with it to try and escape but Skilgannon cranks on the arm and Dance is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olek Skilgannon!
Our winner, Olek Skilgannon, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cocaine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Storman Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov lands with a good body shot.
Norman swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Boris Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kostov misses with a hook
enabling Norman to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Boris Kostov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Norman throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
Norman misses with a double jab.
Kostov throws a low kick but Norman moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kostov motions for Norman to come forward. Kostov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kostov is defended easily by Norman.
Kostov scores with a nice strike.
Norman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Kostov walks into a jab.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norman manages to avoid it.
Kostov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Norman's knee but Norman avoids it well.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Norman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kostov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kostov walks straight into a right hand from Norman - that's dropped him! Norman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kostov from any more punishment! Kostov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Storman Norman!
During a confident post fight interview, Storman Norman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlon Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barnett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Jones Jr.
Barnett blocks a jab.
Jones Jr works Barnett's body with a nice hook.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr works Barnett's body with a nice hook.
Jones Jr lunges at Barnett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnett's hand.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Barnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr connects with a body shot that sends Barnett's belly button to the back.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Barnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones Jr wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Barnett wants to stand up but Jones Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Jones Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Barnett might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones Jr has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnett jumps into side control!
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Jones Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett working away.
Barnett takes a little break here. Jones Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr regains half guard.
Jones Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones Jr's head.
Barnett trying to control the pace.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Jones Jr defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr is looking to improve his position.
Jones Jr is working hard here to advance position.
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 Marlon Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones Jr.
Barnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnett swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Barnett tries to move into range but Jones Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones Jr lunges at Barnett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnett's hand.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Barnett avoids nicely.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.
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!
Barnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones Jr swivels and escapes.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones Jr throws a right hand that Barnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnett also avoids with ease.
Jones Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Barnett's body.
Barnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mark Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Jones Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Jones Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Barnett seems unphased.
Barnett throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
Barnett with a poor takedown
enabling Jones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Jones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marlon Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Barnett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Barnett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Jones Jr there.
Barnett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.
Barnett is rocked!
Jones Jr leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones Jr finish him?
Marlon Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Barnett.
Barnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnett's head.
Jones Jr cracks Barnett with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barnett falls to his knees and Jones Jr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Jones Jr!
Marlon Jones Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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FIGHT
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