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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Madge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Madge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madge shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woodley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madge's guard.
Woodley pushing down on Madge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madge looking for submissions off his back.
Woodley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woodley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Madge's thigh. Madge counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Woodley cracks Madge with a solid left hand.
It looks like Don Madge has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madge has momentary wrist control but Woodley slips an elbow through the middle.
Don Madge's cut is getting worse.
Woodley postures up and lands a big shot to Madge's brow.
Madge is rocked!
Woodley landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Madge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodley with a nice head shot there.
Madge is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley loads up on a big left hand. Madge felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Woodley looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Madge can't hide his disappointment, as Woodley celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Woodley!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Woodley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anastasio Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu-Tang Clan - Careful (Click, Click). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anastasio Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conner Gray!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamboa scores with a nice strike.
Gamboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
Gamboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anastasio Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Gamboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
Gray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gray showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gray lands with a punch from half guard.
Gray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gamboa moves into full guard.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamboa has momentary wrist control but Gray slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Gamboa looking to control.
Gamboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamboa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gamboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses.
Gamboa scores with a nice shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamboa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gamboa's guard.
Gamboa wants to sweep here but Gray controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gamboa's guard.
Gamboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamboa tries to get out of the position.
Gray preventing the sweep.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamboa is keeping the position for now.
Gray wants to control from the top but Gamboa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa throwing short punches from the bottom.
Gamboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gamboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Gamboa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray stands up over Gamboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray is working Gamboa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gray postures up and lands a big shot to Gamboa's brow.
Gamboa is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gamboa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gamboa's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gamboa is working an open guard so Gray takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gamboa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gamboa is stalling here. Gray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gamboa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gray laying and praying for a moment but Gamboa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Gamboa's temple.
Gamboa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gamboa trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gamboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamboa which made him look bad.
Gray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamboa pinned against the cage. Gamboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gamboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamboa goes for a double leg but Gray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gray continues to drive forward.
Gamboa is trying to drag Gray to the mat but Gray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anastasio Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamboa lands a takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gray. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gray wants to stand up but Gamboa is controlling him.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gamboa does it's job there.
Gamboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gamboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gamboa connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Gamboa shoots in.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gamboa blocks a head kick by Gray.
Gamboa shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gamboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray working for a triangle but Gamboa defends it easily.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gamboa looking to pass the guard.
Gamboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamboa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Gamboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray has his foot on Gamboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamboa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gamboa preventing the sweep.
Gamboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gamboa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamboa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamboa works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamboa trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gamboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamboa throws an elbow that misses. Gray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gamboa's guard. Nice move by Gray!
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamboa looking to control.
Anastasio Gamboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamboa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anastasio Gamboa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gray dives in and grabs Gamboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gamboa pushes down on Gray's head and hops out.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt - Gamboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gamboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gray has Gamboa in his guard.
Gamboa wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gamboa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamboa is controlling him.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anastasio Gamboa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gamboa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamboa showed some decent athleticism there.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice strikes from Gamboa there.
Gray controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamboa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gray is staying active underneath Gamboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gray gets full guard.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamboa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamboa postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamboa.
Gamboa throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamboa wants to sweep here but Gray controlling him for the moment.
Gamboa tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gamboa is on top in guard.
Gamboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gamboa is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Gamboa is having none of it.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Gamboa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamboa trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gamboa stops Gray from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamboa trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray wants to stand but Gamboa is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gray manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gamboa has clasped his hands together around Gray's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gamboa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gamboa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gamboa scores with punches from side control.
Gamboa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gray some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anastasio Gamboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gamboa 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastasio Gamboa!
Anastasio Gamboa made sure to mention his sponsor, Damnfield clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin has chosen Apache as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Jenen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Jenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Marvin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenen prevents Marvin from getting back to his feet.
Jenen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marvin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenen prevents Marvin from getting back to his feet.
Jenen throwing strikes from guard but Marvin blocks nicely.
Jenen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jenen is breathing heavily.
Marvin wants to stand but Jenen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marvin 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.
Jenen wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
Jenen won't allow Marvin to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marvin is on top in guard.
Jenen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marvin.
Marvin trying to control but Jenen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenen keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
Marvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hank Marvin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenen stuffs the takedown attempt from Marvin. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenen.
Marvin throws a head kick but Jenen moves out of range.
No joy there for Marvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marvin tries to clinch but Jenen moves out of range.
Jenen rushes Marvin and presses him up against the cage.
Marvin breaks from the clinch.
Jenen gets the takedown into side control.
Marvin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jenen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenen trying to control the action but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Jenen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marvin can't do much from the bottom here.
Marvin wants to get back to his feet but Jenen drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marvin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenen trying to control the action but Marvin is working from the bottom.
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 Brian Jenen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Jenen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marvin!
Jenen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marvin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jenen yanks on the arm and Marvin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jenen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jenen!
Brian Jenen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy McCole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Jr has chosen The Desolation of Smaug as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy McCole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCole to the mat! McCole manages to get full guard.
McCole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop Jr defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McCole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop Jr is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCole looking for a guillotine here but Bishop Jr defends easily.
Bishop Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McCole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCole being controlled here, momentarily.
Bishop Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCole is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bishop Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but McCole has switched to an armbar! Bishop Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andy McCole!
Sonny Bishop Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'The better man won tonight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Shon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shon has chosen Jizz In My Pants as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Shon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clegane tries to avoid it but Shon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clegane to the ground. Clegane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clegane tries to sprawl but Shon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
Clegane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clegane won't allow Shon to pass to mount.
Shon keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clegane is just riding it out for now. Shon eventually gives up the hold.
Shon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shon trying to control from Clegane's half guard. Clegane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shon looking to pass the guard.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Shon from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Shon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clegane swings for the body but Shon moves out of range.
Clegane misses with a looping right.
Clegane tries to clinch but Shon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shon fails with the takedown
and Clegane counters with a shoot takedown. Shon fights it but they end up in guard.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Shon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clegane has Shon in his guard.
Shon postures up.
Clegane 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shon prevents Clegane from getting back to his feet.
Shon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shon trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clegane defends it nicely.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Shon.
Shon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shon is just content to waste time from the top position. Clegane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Shon from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clegane is on top in guard.
Shon is pulling down on Clegane's head to control his posture.
Shon keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Shon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shon tries to clinch but Clegane moves away
enabling Clegane to counter with a crisp jab.
Shon throws a nice looking combination but Clegane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane takes the fight into the clinch.
Shon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shon with a poor takedown
and Clegane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shon is breathing heavily.
Shon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Shon.
Shon moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clegane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Shon.
Clegane misses with a double jab.
Shon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shon tries for a takedown but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shon tries to sprawl but Clegane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shon is staying active underneath Clegane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clegane is really struggling to control Shon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clegane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane is trying to control. Shon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane drops an elbow to the side of Shon's head.
Clegane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shon keeps working.
Clegane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shon is trying to get back to full guard.
Shon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shon taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Gregor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane is working for a kimura but Shon is defending it quite comfortably.
Clegane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shon is just riding it out for now. Clegane eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a head shot. Shon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clegane is looking to work some ground and pound but Shon has wrist control.
Clegane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clegane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Shon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shon wants to get back to his feet but Clegane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shon seems keen to control Clegane's posture.
Clegane postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clegane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane trying to control but Shon is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Shon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shon has managed to clinch.
Clegane prevents Shon from breaking the clinch.
Shon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clegane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shon with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Clegane counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clegane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clegane trying to control the position here.
Clegane controls Shon momentarily but Shon frees himself.
Shon looking to sit in guard and control but Clegane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clegane stands up over Shon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Shon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane throwing strikes from guard but Shon blocks nicely.
Clegane preventing the sweep.
Shon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clegane is squirming around, avoiding Shon's attempts to control the action.
Clegane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clegane prevents Shon from taking his back.
Clegane wants to hold on but Shon pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clegane is trying desperately to improve position.
Shon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Clegane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shon wants to take a breather but Clegane is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shon stalling away here and it's allowed Clegane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Shon tries to pass.
Clegane looking for a sweep. Not yet Clegane, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shon is looking to pass into half guard but Clegane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clegane is in guard.
Clegane cracks Shon with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clegane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clegane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clegane scoring with some ground and pound.
Shon keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane won't allow Shon to get back to his feet.
Clegane working some strikes from top position.
Clegane trying to control but Shon is working from the bottom.
Clegane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shon wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.
Clegane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Shon is keeping the position.
Shon looking for subs off his back but Clegane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clegane seems to be working for a kimura but Shon defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!
Gregor Clegane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denson has chosen The good the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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28
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Avro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Denson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denson blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
Horrible takedown by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Denson which made him look bad.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denson circles away.
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Denson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Avro Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster has his takedown stuffed
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Denson as Lancaster shoots in.
Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Denson sprawls well.
No luck for Lancaster with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denson stuffs the takedown.
Denson stuffs the takedown.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster shoots and misses
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster has a takedown stuffed.
Lancaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denson swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Denson's guard.
Denson wants to stand up but Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Denson is retaining full guard.
Lancaster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Denson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denson counters with a three punch combo that has Lancaster backing up. Lancaster nods at Denson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lancaster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Denson tries to sprawl out of it but Lancaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denson avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster fails with the takedown
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
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 Avro Lancaster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
Lancaster goes for a double leg but Denson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denson is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lancaster successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster 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.
Denson wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Denson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lancaster's guard.
Denson won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
Lancaster is working hard here to advance position.
Lancaster trying to control the position here.
Denson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lancaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denson tries to avoid it but Lancaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denson to the ground. Denson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wesley Denson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster tries for a takedown but Denson circles away easily
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
Wesley Denson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster shoots and misses
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
Lancaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Lancaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denson's waist but Denson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lancaster off to one side.
Lancaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancaster somewhat.
Denson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denson counters with a three punch combo that has Lancaster backing up. Lancaster nods at Denson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancaster fails with the takedown
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wesley Denson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Lancaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lancaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Denson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancaster misses with a head kick.
Lancaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denson as he avoids it easily.
Lancaster shoots in but Denson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Lancaster misses with a takedown
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Denson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Denson tries to escape but Lancaster is in control.
Denson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lancaster dominates the positioning.
Lancaster prevents Denson from escaping the position.
Lancaster tries for a kimura but Denson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has an Americana. Denson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lancaster is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lancaster hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Avro Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fichten Klatscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fichten Klatscher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fichten Klatscher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Cain!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klatscher connects with a high kick.
Klatscher throws a low kick but Cain avoids it.
Klatscher throws a front kick aimed at Cain's knee but Cain avoids it well.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Klatscher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cain lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Fichten Klatscher has been cut.
Klatscher connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Klatscher.
Klatscher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain lands with a cross.
Klatscher tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain misses with a wild combination.
Klatscher misses with a low kick.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Klatscher's belly button to the back.
Cain with a hook.
Cain lands a jab to Klatscher's midsection.
Klatscher is breathing heavily.
Klatscher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cain scores with a jab.
Klatscher is rocked!
Cain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klatscher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain drops Klatscher with a huge uppercut! Klatscher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cain is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Cain!
Jim Cain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Epi Fongua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Munro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fongua comes to the cage accompanied by Funga Sia 'Ulise. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Epi Fongua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Roger Munro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fongua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epi Fongua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fongua looks to land a combination but Munro avoids it well.
Munro misses with a body kick.
Fongua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice jab there from Fongua.
Fongua moves away from the strike by Munro.
Munro wants to land a leg kick but Fongua is out of range.
Munro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munro gets tackled into the cage by Fongua. Fongua maintains the clinch.
Munro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munro prevents a body shot from Fongua.
Munro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fongua managing to block the knees to the body from Munro.
Munro trying to control the position but instead, Fongua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Munro into the cage.
Munro trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fongua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fongua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fongua lands a big head kick that sends Munro tumbling to the mat! Fongua takes a step backwards and waves Munro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Roger Munro has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fongua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fongua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fongua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Munro counters by clinching up.
Munro working aggressively here.
Munro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fongua is trying to break the clinch but Munro is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Fongua.
Fongua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fongua managing to block the knees to the body from Munro.
Fongua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munro gets through Fongua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fongua lands a right hand.
Fongua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fongua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fongua misses with a body punch.
Munro misses with some punches.
A short right from Munro.
Fongua tries to work over Munro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fongua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Munro effectively controlling the action here.
Fongua trying to control the position but instead, Munro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fongua into the cage.
Munro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fongua misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro tries to land knees in the clinch but Fongua avoids the damage to the body.
Munro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fongua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fongua lands with a light punch inside.
Munro blocks an uppercut.
Fongua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munro misses with a knee strike.
Fongua tries a body shot but Munro blocks it.
Munro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fongua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fongua presses Munro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fongua tries to throw a body punch but Munro avoids it by throwing Fongua back against the cage.
Fongua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munro throws a punch but it's blocked by Fongua.
Fongua lands with a left to the head.
Fongua lands a hook that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
Munro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fongua is defending well for now.
Munro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fongua lands a body shot.
Munro looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munro.
Munro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fongua.
Munro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fongua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fongua is leaning against Munro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fongua lands with a light punch inside.
Fongua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epi Fongua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Munro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fongua lands a big right hand that sends Munro crashing to the mat! Fongua stays standing though and waves Munro back to his feet!
Munro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fongua lands a right hook to the body.
Munro is still on wobbly legs! Can Fongua finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Fongua.
Fongua connects with a superb combination that knocks Munro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fongua before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Munro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Epi Fongua!
During a confident post fight interview, Epi Fongua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbottom comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Longbottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Longbottom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grey gets underhooks to prevent Longbottom's takedown attempt.
Longbottom breaks from the clinch.
Longbottom misses with a wild body shot.
Longbottom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey has closed the distance and engaged Longbottom in a clinch.
Longbottom working hard to break the clinch.
Grey stalling the fight.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jim Longbottom has been cut.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Longbottom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grey after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grey.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Longbottom wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Longbottom takes an elbow to the temple.
Jim Longbottom's cut is getting worse.
Grey is struggling to control the position.
Longbottom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Longbottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Longbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey won't allow it.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longbottom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jim Longbottom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Longbottom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jim Longbottom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Longbottom manages to break the clinch.
Longbottom thows a body shot but no joy.
Longbottom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey takes the fight into the clinch.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey controlling the action here for a moment.
Longbottom blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Longbottom's brow.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Longbottom in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Longbottom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Grey!
Earl Grey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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