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G.F.C 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Hardy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but O Malley sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Malley closes the distance and clinches.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Malley tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Malley's waist but O Malley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Malley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Malley pinned against the cage. O Malley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
O Malley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is trying to work for a sweep but O Malley has mounted him!
O Malley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but O Malley has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
O Malley wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy is looking to control O Malley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
O Malley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardy controls his leg.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Malley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Malley pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Malley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent O Malley getting side control.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
O Malley tries to stand and escape but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Malley is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Malley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Malley preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Malley. That's going to slow Hardy down.
O Malley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
O Malley is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from O Malley there.
Hardy is pressing down on O Malley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Malley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Malley is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Malley has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
O Malley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Malley has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
O Malley passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Malley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Malley.
O Malley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Malley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O Malley is not content to let Hardy control the position.
You can see the frustration on O Malley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy in side control, throwing shots but O Malley defends.
O Malley is breathing heavily.
O Malley is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Malley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on O Malley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
O Malley is trying to improve his position.
Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Malley tries to improve position but can't.
O Malley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. O Malley looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hardy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. O Malley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hardy lets go of the hold and O Malley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between denis opal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, denis opal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ernie. No joy for opal on that attempt.
Ernie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in opal's half guard.
Ernie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
opal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ernie is looking for a kimura here.
opal trying to control here.
opal gets full guard.
opal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from opal.
opal kicks off Ernie and gets to his feet.
opal has taken the fight to the clinch.
opal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
opal is pushing Ernie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ernie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
opal is defending against the submission attempts here by Ernie.
Ernie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie unloads with some shots from mount but opal bucks and avoids them well.
opal is in all sorts of trouble here.
opal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
opal gets back to half guard.
Ernie prevents opal from improving his position.
Ernie is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ernie with the ground and pound but opal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
opal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ernie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ernie lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! opal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ernie, into his guard.
opal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ernie throws his legs up looking for a submission but opal uses it to pass to side control.
opal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ernie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ernie is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ernie regains half guard.
Ernie tries to roll over but opal keeps him under control.
Ernie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
opal stalling.
Ernie is trying to control but can't.
Ernie manages to get to full guard.
Ernie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! opal escapes and throws Ernie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ernie clinches but opal breaks the clinch
and opal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ernie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
opal actively working from the bottom here.
Ernie wants to control but opal is keeping him busy.
Ernie is trying to work for a kimura but opal is defending well.
Ernie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
opal is trying to get back to full guard.
opal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is working for a submission of some sort.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
Ernie is looking for a kimura here.
Ernie is working for a kimura but opal is defending it quite comfortably.
opal is pressing down on Ernie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
opal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ernie postures up in opal's guard and throws a big left but opal blocks it.
Ernie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but opal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ernie has opal in his guard.
opal controlling from the top position.
Ernie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ernie has his foot on opal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. opal works his way back into a safe position though.
Ernie is looking for a triangle here but opal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
opal advances to mount.
opal lands a big shot there that rocks Ernie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
opal scoring with strikes but Ernie is staying in there.
opal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
opal with the ground and pound from mount.
opal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ernie is looking to escape.
opal is really struggling to control Ernie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ernie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie looking for submissions off his back.
Ernie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ernie wants to get back to full guard.
opal trying to control the pace.
opal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ernie keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ernie tries to get to full guard but opal has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that denis opal will probably get the nod.
That's time! opal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
opal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ernie shoots in looking for a takedown. opal tries to sprawl out of it but Ernie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. opal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
opal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
opal has his takedown stuffed
and Ernie counters with a takedown into side control.
opal prevents Ernie from moving into mount.
Ernie lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
opal trying his best to control but Ernie has mounted him.
Bert Ernie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ernie misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, opal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
opal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ernie looking for a guillotine from mount but opal is having none of it.
Ernie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But opal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from opal!
opal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ernie avoids the attempt from opal to control.
Ernie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ernie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, opal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
opal tries to reverse the position but Ernie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
opal tries to hold on but Ernie pushes him away.
Ernie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
opal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ernie avoids the attempt from opal to control.
Ernie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, opal has worked his arm free - good work by opal!
Ernie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. opal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
opal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ernie's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
opal is looking for a sweep. Ernie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ernie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so opal is just riding it out for now. Ernie eventually gives up the hold.
Ernie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and opal defends it well.
opal is trying to stand back up but Ernie is controlling him
opal trying to control here.
Ernie trying to control the action but opal is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Ernie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ernie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between don dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dic cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). don dunn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, don dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, dic cheddars!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from dunn.
dunn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows cheddars to score an easy takedown into full guard.
cheddars wants to pass the guard but dunn is keeping the position.
cheddars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dunn keeping moving, preventing cheddars from controlling successfully.
dunn looking for a sweep. Not yet dunn, not yet.
dunn keeping moving, preventing cheddars from controlling successfully.
dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
cheddars being controlled here momentarily.
dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheddars is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn controls cheddars momentarily but cheddars frees himself.
dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dunn misses with a double jab.
dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cheddars paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
cheddars is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
dunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, cheddars has escaped the position, nice work there.
dunn prevents cheddars from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where cheddars is right now.
dunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on cheddars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
cheddars is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
cheddars prevents dunn from moving into mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cheddars slaps away a takedown attempt from dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
dunn lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
cheddars lands with a kick to the ribs.
dunn is breathing heavily.
dunn throws a jab but it's blocked by cheddars.
dunn has his takedown stuffed
and cheddars counters with a nice kick to the body.
cheddars throws a left and a right that both miss
and dunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. cheddars won't be happy with that.
dunn working away.
dunn trying to control the action but cheddars is working from the bottom.
dunn in the domination position with cheddars hanging on.
cheddars is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn tries to advance to mount but cheddars denies him.
cheddars wants to get back to his feet.
dunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
cheddars manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
cheddars wants to work for an arm triangle but dunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
dunn is staying active underneath cheddars, who seems content to just control the action from this 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 don dunn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
cheddars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dunn throws a leg kick that misses.
cheddars throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
dunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dunn slips under a jab.
dunn connects with a body shot.
dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and cheddars counters with a takedown into side control.
cheddars cracks dunn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
dunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
cheddars slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dunn wants to pass the guard but cheddars is keeping the position.
dunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cheddars is looking to sweep but instead, dunn has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
cheddars circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dunn is defended easily by cheddars.
cheddars misses with a jab, cross combination.
dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. cheddars sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for don dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming cheddars to the mat! cheddars manages to get full guard.
cheddars wants to sweep but no luck.
cheddars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dunn is stalling in the full guard.
cheddars working a defensive guard here.
dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. cheddars is keeping the position for now.
cheddars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dunn being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cheddars thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but cheddars swivels and escapes.
don dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cheddars drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
cheddars keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of dunn's head.
cheddars connects with a couple of short punches.
cheddars wanted to stand there but dunn had control of the position.
cheddars makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cheddars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cheddars chips away with some ground and pound.
cheddars wants to pass the guard but dunn is keeping the position.
dunn is trying to keep cheddars in close.
dunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cheddars clinches up with dunn and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dic cheddars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
cheddars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts dunn as he jumps to the side.
cheddars fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from dunn.
cheddars gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dunn stands up over cheddars, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
dunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
dunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from cheddars's guard.
dunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think dunn should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, cheddars has tightened it up now! dunn should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). dic cheddars!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dexter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
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 Dexter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bastard lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dexter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastard won't allow Dexter to sweep him here.
Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dexter has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dexter taking some punishment here, with Bastard in his half guard.
Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dexter's head.
Bastard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dexter tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
Bastard working over Dexter with some ground and pound. Dexter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Dexter looks gassed!
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bastard is trying to control the action in half guard but Dexter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dexter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastard wants to control but Dexter is keeping him busy.
Dexter is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dexter is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dexter is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dexter is refusing to be controlled, as Bastard sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard gets the takedown into side control.
Dexter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dexter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bastard trying to control the action but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bastard connects with a nice short shot to Dexter's temple.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is keen to just control but Dexter is a slippery customer.
Bastard prevents Dexter from improving his position.
Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bastard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bastard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bastard connects with a nice short shot to Dexter's temple.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dexter to stand up.
Dexter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastard is looking to slow Dexter down with leg kicks.
Dexter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Mark Dexter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard clinches up against the cage.
Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.
Bastard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dexter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bastard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Dexter keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bastard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dexter pinned against the cage. Dexter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard throws a one two combo.
Dexter misses with a takedown
and Bastard counters with a single leg into guard. Dexter didn't expect that.
Dexter has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.
Dexter working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
Bastard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Dexter blocks nicely.
Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bastard wants to stand but Dexter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastard trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Dexter working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard thows a big elbow that misses.
Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dexter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dexter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bastard is working Dexter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dexter has momentary wrist control but Bastard slips an elbow through the middle.
Dexter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dexter's head.
Bastard with a nice head shot there.
Dexter is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.
Bastard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dexter's guard.
Bastard connects with a couple of short punches.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Dexter is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bastard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dexter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Dexter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Bastard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dexter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dexter tries to bench press Bastard off him but Bastard keeps the position.
Dexter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Dexter is having none of it.
Bastard lands with a punch from half guard.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bastard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dexter is just riding it out for now. Bastard eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is keen to just control but Dexter is a slippery customer.
Bastard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bastard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dexter actively working from the bottom here.
Bastard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dexter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bastard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dexter defending well though.
Dexter is trying to stand up here but Bastard is controlling him well.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bastard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dexter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dexter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Dexter's legs - danger averted.
Bastard scoring with some ground and pound.
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexter is retaining full guard.
Dexter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dexter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dexter looking for a guillotine here but Bastard defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bastard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dexter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.
Dexter looking for subs off his back but Bastard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dexter wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastard 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bastard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between iam getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, iam getcha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but getcha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - getcha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
getcha lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Hodger Gracie has been cut.
getcha lands a two punch combo.
getcha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from getcha.
getcha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
getcha throws a nice head kick!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but getcha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
getcha wants to get back to his feet.
getcha is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. getcha looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hodger Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDougal has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Jason MacDougal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daryl Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDougal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDougal, pushing him back against the cage.
MacDougal is working for takedown but Ward is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacDougal wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward avoiding damage.
Ward misses with an elbow strike.
MacDougal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MacDougal manages to end up in side control.
Ward tries to buck MacDougal off but MacDougal is having none of it.
Ward is not content to let MacDougal control the position.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Ward is not content to let MacDougal control the position.
MacDougal just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is not content to let MacDougal control the position.
MacDougal advances nicely into full mount.
Ward wants to control but MacDougal is having none of it.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by MacDougal.
Ward tries to hold on but MacDougal postures up.
Ward is looking to improve his position but MacDougal isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacDougal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! MacDougal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ward is squirming around, avoiding MacDougal's attempts to control the action.
MacDougal raining down shots from the mount!
Ward wants to control but MacDougal is having none of it.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.
MacDougal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacDougal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacDougal looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
Ward is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacDougal cracks Ward with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ward throwing hammer fists to the chest of MacDougal. What's that going to do exactly?
Ward is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacDougal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like MacDougal 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.
Ward taking shots to the head.
MacDougal tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
MacDougal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacDougal lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason MacDougal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDougal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacDougal moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDougal circles away.
MacDougal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacDougal swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
MacDougal defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDougal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the cage. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacDougal.
Daryl Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDougal.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daryl Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDougal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDougal. MacDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDougal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward tries to clinch there but MacDougal circles away.
Daryl Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and MacDougal moves out of range easily.
MacDougal drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushes MacDougal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
MacDougal dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on MacDougal's head and hops out.
Daryl Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Ward tries to clinch there but MacDougal circles away.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacDougal counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Ward lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
MacDougal doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward darts in and clinches MacDougal up against the cage.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacDougal avoids it.
MacDougal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Ward - that landed with a thud.
MacDougal is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward wants to clinch but MacDougal slips to the side
and MacDougal counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
MacDougal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ward has his feet on MacDougal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
MacDougal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDougal.
Ward darts in trying to clinch
and MacDougal counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jason MacDougal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but MacDougal is proving a slippery customer.
MacDougal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacDougal preventing the sweep.
MacDougal looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason MacDougal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
MacDougal blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacDougal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacDougal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDougal stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
Ward is working an open guard so MacDougal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
MacDougal shoots in but no luck this time.
MacDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacDougal counters by clinching up.
Ward pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDougal doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward looks to clinch
and MacDougal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ward throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacDougal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ward desperately trying to maintain half guard.
MacDougal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacDougal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets back to full guard.
MacDougal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDougal thows a big elbow that misses.
MacDougal landing with the ground and pound.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
MacDougal is working Ward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDougal wants to stand but Ward is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacDougal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
MacDougal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
MacDougal prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
Ward wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacDougal trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
MacDougal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ward kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daryl Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ward trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDougal shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daryl Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDougal.
Ward tries to clinch up
and MacDougal counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
MacDougal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason MacDougal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason MacDougal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDougal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason MacDougal!
Jason MacDougal is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
146 lbs
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135 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Josey Wales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josey Wales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wales dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Wales's head and hops out.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Wales from controlling successfully.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wales manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Wales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Wales keeps moving.
Thomas won't allow Wales to get back to his feet.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Wales blocks nicely.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Wales keeps moving.
Wales pulls Thomas in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wales throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas tries to clinch but Wales is having none of it.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wales moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Wales moves into the clinch.
Wales controlling the action here for a moment.
Wales gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Wales breaks the clinch.
Wales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Wales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thomas is looking to get back to is feet but Wales passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wales is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Wales tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thomas's legs.
Thomas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wales is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wales is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Wales in his half guard.
Wales is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wales with a couple of short strikes.
Wales dominating with strikes here.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Wales cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Wales fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that round.
That's time! Wales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wales takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Wales misses its intended target.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wales counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Wales tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Wales 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.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Wales controlling him for the moment.
Wales wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Wales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Wales from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead Wales has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to roll over but Wales keeps him under control.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Wales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wales trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Wales showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Wales postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Wales from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wales postures up.
Wales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
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!
Thomas passes Wales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wales is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Wales is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a head shot. Wales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Wales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Wales keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wales swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Wales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wales has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Wales manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wales is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wales throws out the jab.
Wales moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Wales's ribs.
Wales rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Wales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas has Wales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
Wales lands a shot to the body.
Wales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wales clinches with his opponent.
Wales has hold of one of Thomas's legs. Thomas is fighting the takedown attempt but Wales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wales is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Wales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wales trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking to control Wales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Wales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Wales has control of the leg.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Wales.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wales!
Thomas looking to control but Wales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working Wales over with strikes here.
Wales is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Wales is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas trying to control but Wales is having none of it.
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas looking to control but Wales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wales tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Wales is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wales is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wales tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wales wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wales passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Wales is keeping busy.
Wales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Wales is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas striking from half guard on the bottom.
Josey Wales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas is staying active underneath Wales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thomas trying to control but Wales postures up.
Wales wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas scores with a one two! Wales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Wales counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
Wales looking to pass the guard.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wales trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Wales throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wales wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wales!
Wales tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas tries to push Wales's head away but Wales is holding on tight.
Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Wales tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.
Wales blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to control but Wales wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wales tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Wales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Wales bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas prevents Wales from getting the reversal.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales had his way with Paul Thomas in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wales prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
Thomas seems a little lost for a moment, as Wales dominates the positioning.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Wales cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
Wales advances to mount.
Wales tries to push Thomas's head away but Thomas is holding on tight.
Wales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Wales lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wales working Thomas over with strikes here.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Wales working the ground and pound effectively.
Wales with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wales lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Wales dominating with strikes here.
Thomas wants to control but Wales is having none of it.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas wants to hold on but Wales pushes him away.
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Wales is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Wales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Wales is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Wales is stalling in the full guard.
Wales wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Wales isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Wales controlling him for the moment.
Wales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wales is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Josey Wales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wales throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Wales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Paul Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josey Wales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wales 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josey Wales!
Josey Wales is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wilfried Handel enters the cage!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dirk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Handel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Handel is trying to improve his position.
dirk is looking to take a break and control but Handel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Handel taking a bit of punishment here - dirk scoring with strikes.
Handel is trying to get back to half guard.
dirk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Handel misses with a wild body shot.
dirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Handel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handel throws a body punch but dirk moves out of range.
dirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Handel lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dirk successfully pulls guard.
Handel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handel trying to control but dirk is working from the bottom.
dirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
dirk looking to control but Handel passes into half guard.
dirk is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. dirk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Handel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dirk is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Handel looking to improve position, pressing down on dirk's thigh with his hand. dirk seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Handel paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Handel's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! dirk picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). fred dirk!
fred dirk is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton comes into the arena with My Dying Bride - The Cry of Mankind blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, john couture!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burton sprawls well. Burton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. couture gets slowly back to his feet.
couture should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burton is trying to stand back up but couture is controlling him
couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
Burton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
couture wants to stand up but Burton is controlling the position.
couture prevents Burton from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john couture.
couture is looking to clinch.
Burton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like john couture has been cut.
Burton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by couture.
Burton cracks couture with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! couture looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burton finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. couture doesn't seem bothered though.
couture looks gassed!
Burton jabs at couture's body.
Burton lands a big right hand that sends couture crashing to the mat! Burton stays standing though and waves couture back to his feet!
Burton lands with a right and another and another! couture is in big trouble! Burton lands again and this time it's lights out for couture! A quality knockout there for Burton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Burton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between karl anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, karl anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Kenzie advances to half guard.
Kenzie tries to stand and escape but anderson is controlling the position.
anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kenzie stalling.
anderson actively working from the bottom here.
anderson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kenzie from advancing to side control.
Kenzie controlling the action here.
Kenzie decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
karl anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. anderson defends it nicely.
anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenzie wanted to stand there but anderson had control of the position.
Kenzie stands and steps away. anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles anderson's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like karl anderson has been cut.
anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenzie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with a hook. anderson ducked under it nicely.
Kenzie shoots in for a double leg but anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
karl anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Kenzie.
anderson closes the distance but Kenzie moves to the side
and Kenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenzie.
Kenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
anderson is trying to keep Kenzie in close.
anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
anderson keeping full guard, as Kenzie tries to pass.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenzie throws a wild body kick that anderson sees coming a mile off.
anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenzie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in anderson's guard now.
anderson is breathing heavily.
anderson is working an open guard so Kenzie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
anderson misses with a takedown attempt
so Kenzie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson is working from the bottom.
Kenzie landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson'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.
Kenzie clinches with his opponent.
anderson stalling the fight.
Kenzie jumps guard and drags anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
anderson wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenzie trying to strike off his back.
Kenzie working for a triangle but anderson defends it easily.
anderson trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but anderson is one step ahead there.
Kenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. anderson is aware though and is defending well.
anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenzie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kenzie is trying to keep anderson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
anderson closes the distance and pushes Kenzie back into the cage.
Kenzie tries to pull guard but anderson won't allow it.
Kenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Kenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenzie throws a head kick but anderson moves out of range.
anderson misses with a takedown
and Kenzie counters with a shoot takedown. anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but anderson is retaining full guard.
Kenzie is breathing heavily.
anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
anderson wants to sweep here but Kenzie controlling him for the moment.
Kenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.
anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kenzie has passed into half guard!
Kenzie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
anderson trying to hold on to Kenzie's head to control him but Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kenzie trying to control from anderson's half guard. anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenzie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. anderson is keeping the position for now.
anderson trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on karl anderson'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.
Kenzie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kenzie's best efforts.
Kenzie misses with a head shot. anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
anderson controls Kenzie momentarily but Kenzie frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenzie gets to his feet - anderson follows without any prompting.
karl anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenzie leaves anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson wants to clinch
and Kenzie counters by moving into the clinch.
anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenzie is trying to stall.
anderson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenzie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kenzie showed some decent athleticism there.
anderson trying to control but Kenzie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie escapes and gets back to his feet.
anderson shoots in and bounces Kenzie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kenzie wants to stand up but anderson is controlling him.
Kenzie lands an upkick as anderson stands over him.
Kenzie is striking but anderson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is not content to let anderson control the position.
Kenzie tries to kick anderson off but anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kenzie trying to control from the bottom.
anderson prevents Kenzie from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
anderson rushes Kenzie and presses him up against the cage.
anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenzie decides to pull guard.
anderson postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.
Kenzie wants to get back to his feet but anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenzie's guard.
Kenzie tries to roll over but anderson keeps him under control.
anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenzie sees it coming and defends easily.
anderson throwing shots but Kenzie is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson'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.
Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kenzie's guard now.
Kenzie striking from his own guard.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing anderson from controlling successfully.
anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenzie is one step ahead there.
Kenzie advances to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, if Kenzie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
anderson has hold of Kenzie's hands but Kenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenzie wants to control but anderson is keeping him busy.
Kenzie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
anderson won't allow Kenzie to pass to mount.
anderson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trip Kenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenzie looking to control but anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenzie cracks anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kenzie landing punches.
anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
anderson tries to hold on but Kenzie pushes him away.
Kenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as anderson is looking to escape.
Kenzie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as anderson is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Kenzie.
anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Kenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kenzie lands a big shot there that rocks anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kenzie unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenzie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now anderson is on top in guard.
Kenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
anderson forces his way into half guard.
anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson'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. This is the final round!
anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenzie works over anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenzie forces his way into half guard.
Kenzie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenzie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming anderson to the mat! anderson manages to get full guard.
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
Kenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but anderson has wrist control.
Kenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
anderson pulls Kenzie in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenzie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kenzie stands and steps away. anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenzie.
anderson is looking to clinch.
anderson with a poor takedown
and Kenzie counters with a head kick.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - anderson circles away.
A low kick from anderson misses
so Kenzie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kenzie landing some decent shots from guard.
Kenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now anderson is on top in guard.
anderson postures up.
anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenzie scoring with strikes but anderson is staying in there.
anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie with shots to the head and body - anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenzie lands a heavy elbow.
Kenzie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from anderson!
Kenzie strikes from his own guard.
karl anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trip Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Kenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenzie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Kenzie! Trip Kenzie retains his light heavyweight title!
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