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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abedisi Mahamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes to the cage accompanied by Hawthorne Heights - Light Sleeper. Mahamud has chosen Darkest corner - Drummin from darknessg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abedisi Mahamud!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mahamud there.
Mahamud throws an off balance right hand
and Dias counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mahamud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Dias.
Mahamud dodges the punch combination from Dias.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahamud moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Dias has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mahamud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dias.
Mahamud just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias moves away from the strike by Mahamud.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Dias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahamud.
Dias walks into a stiff left hand from Mahamud.
Mahamud lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Dias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahamud throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahamud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abedisi Mahamud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahamud defends it nicely.
Mahamud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias moves away.
A punch combination from Dias misses.
Dias throws a series of punches but Mahamud avoids them all with ease.
Dias takes a swing at Mahamud's ribcage but misses.
Mahamud fails to land with a series of punches.
Dias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahamud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahamud throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahamud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahamud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahamud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias is rocked!
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahamud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Mahamud lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dias. Dias tries to recover but Mahamud is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dias lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abedisi Mahamud!
Abedisi Mahamud gave a mention to Dynamo Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Ding Ow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Ding Ow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Ding Ow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ow.
Ow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ow looks to land a right hand but Il Sung moved out of range.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt.
Ow connects with the punch.
Ow misses with a wild body shot.
Ow misses with a wild body shot.
Ow throws a series of punches but Il Sung avoids them all with ease.
Ow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Il Sung defending well as Ow loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ow drops Il Sung with a beautiful combination! Il Sung stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ow is looking for the KO!
Ow misses the body punch
and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ow is trying to control but can't.
Il Sung has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Il Sung wants to control the action but instead Ow gets a body lock and reverses into Il Sung's guard! Nice work!
Ow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Il Sung is looking to reverse the position.
Il Sung struggling a bit here.
Ow wants to stand but Il Sung has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to improve his position.
Ow wants to stand but Il Sung has his arm trapped.
Il Sung is trying to improve his position.
Ow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Il Sung keeps working.
Il Sung trying his best to control but Ow has mounted him.
Ow wants to get back to his feet but Il Sung is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ow looking to control but Il Sung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Il Sung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Il Sung tries to lock up and control but Ow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ow wants to take his opponent's back but Il Sung doesn't allow it.
Ow wants to stand but Il Sung is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Il Sung working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ow has taken his back.
Our spies down at at Elroys Elite Private Gym inform us that Ow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Il Sung wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Il Sung right now.
Ow doesn't have the hooks in and Il Sung manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ow looking for a sweep. Not yet Ow, not yet.
Il Sung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Ding Ow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Il Sung misses with a takedown attempt - Ow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ow lands with a right hand.
Ow misses with a series of wild punches.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Ow.
Il Sung tries to close the distance and clinch but Ow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Il Sung throws a hook but Ow avoids it easily.
Il Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Il Sung misses with a straight left.
Ow throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ow.
Ow throws a nice looking combination but Il Sung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Il Sung misses with a hook. Ow ducked under it nicely.
Ow throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ow avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Ow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Il Sung scores with a hook.
Ow tests Il Sung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Il Sung lands with a shot to the body.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Ow.
Il Sung staying out of range there.
Ow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ow looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Sung is just out of range.
Il Sung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ow fails to land with a series of punches.
Il Sung connects with a body shot that sends Ow's belly button to the back.
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ow.
Il Sung clinches.
Ow is trying to push Il Sung away but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Il Sung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Il Sung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Il Sung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ow blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ow tries to break the clinch but Il Sung is controlling the position.
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung is controlling him.
Il Sung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Il Sung.
Ow blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
Ow is trying to force a seperation but Il Sung has the dominant position.
Il Sung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ow gets underhooks to prevent Il Sung's takedown attempt.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Ow avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ow.
Ow has had enough of the clinch but Il Sung keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ow is trying to push Il Sung away but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ow breaks the clinch.
Bang Ding Ow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung throws a shot from downtown. Ow moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ow.
Il Sung connects with a body shot that sends Ow's belly button to the back.
Ow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il Sung moves away.
No joy there for Ow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Il Sung moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang Ding Ow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung wants to control but Ow is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Il Sung is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Il Sung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ow wants to control but Il Sung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ow scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Il Sung manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung landing strikes from the mount and Ow is in trouble!
Il Sung fails to move to back control.
Il Sung has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ow working to try and regain half guard.
Il Sung punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung tries to control but Ow wriggling away.
Il Sung wants to take Ow's back here but Ow is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Il Sung tries to control but Ow wriggling away.
Il Sung is really struggling to control Ow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ow trying to control the position.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung slips nicely into half guard.
Il Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Ow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung seems to be looking for submissions.
Il Sung wants to take a breather but Ow is having none of it.
Il Sung stalling away here and it's allowed Ow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ow wants to stand but Il Sung is controlling the position.
Il Sung looking to sit in guard and control but Ow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ow is looking to stand up but Il Sung won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Ow pushes his legs off easily.
Il Sung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ow uses it to pass to side control.
Ow tries to stand but Il Sung is controlling his head.
Il Sung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il Sung looks to move to half guard but instead Ow has passed into mount! Damn!
Il Sung wants to hold on but Ow pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Il Sung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Il Sung 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Dirty counter-revelotionary chinese dog! You are a traitor to Marx, Lenin and Mao! You are practically an imperialist!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Nog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mats Thoreson's chin.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nog.
Thoreson swings for the body but Nog moves out of range.
Thoreson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thoreson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Junior Nog has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nog scores with a jab.
Thoreson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thoreson.
Thoreson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thoreson lands a shot to the body.
Thoreson misses with a punch to the body.
Thoreson stalling the fight.
Thoreson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nog regains guard.
Thoreson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thoreson with a nice head shot there.
Nog keeping moving, preventing Thoreson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nog is keeping the position for now.
Thoreson landing with the ground and pound.
Thoreson pushes down on Nog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nog looking for submissions off his back.
Thoreson wants to pass to mount but Nog is defending the position.
Thoreson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nog is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Thoreson! Nog is hurt baaadly! Thoreson is firing away with more strikes - Nog is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Thoreson!
Mats Thoreson very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catchmaer tries to clinch up.
Jabneel has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer is trying to break the clinch but Jabneel is controlling him.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchmaer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabneel.
Catchmaer throws a hook but Jabneel avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Jabneel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jabneel rushes Catchmaer and presses him up against the cage.
Jabneel tries to work over Catchmaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabneel won't allow it.
Catchmaer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchmaer controls his hands.
Catchmaer can't break the clinch.
Catchmaer effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jabneel fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchmaer.
A frustrated look appears on Catchmaer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabneel lands an uppercut.
Jabneel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Catchmaer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Catchmaer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Catchmaer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabneel.
Catchmaer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabneel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jabneel won't allow Catchmaer to get back to his feet.
Jabneel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabneel connects with a couple of short punches.
Jabneel looking to pass the guard.
Jabneel throws a big elbow that misses.
Jabneel works over Catchmaer with some ground and pound from guard.
Jabneel throwing strikes but missing.
Jabneel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Catchmaer keeping full guard, as Jabneel tries to pass.
Catchmaer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jabneel is controlling him.
Jabneel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel preventing the sweep.
Jabneel with a nice head shot there.
Jabneel forces his way into half guard.
Jabneel is thwarting Catchmaer's attempts to control the position.
Catchmaer manages to get to full guard.
Jabneel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabneel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Catchmaer wants to stand up but Jabneel is controlling him.
Jabneel works over Catchmaer with some ground and pound from guard.
Jabneel looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabneel tries to free his leg and advance position but Catchmaer is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchmaer looking to control.
Jabneel lands a couple of digs.
Catchmaer has momentary wrist control but Jabneel slips an elbow through the middle.
Catchmaer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabneel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jabneel throwing strikes but missing.
Catchmaer 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jabneel landing with the ground and pound.
Jabneel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jucal Jabneel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catchmaer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catchmaer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabneel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catchmaer swinging wildly here.
Catchmaer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabneel.
Catchmaer misses with an uppercut
and Jabneel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Catchmaer won't be happy with that.
Catchmaer is looking for a sweep.
Jabneel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jabneel working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabneel lands a nice forearm strike.
Catchmaer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catchmaer struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer is looking to regain half guard here but Jabneel keeps moving and retains side control.
Jabneel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jabneel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jabneel working the head with strikes.
Catchmaer is rocked!
Jabneel working the head with strikes.
Oh Catchmaer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabneel lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabneel crunches a massive hammerfist down on Catchmaer - he's out! Jabneel Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jucal Jabneel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trev Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shapovolov Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trev Hartley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Trev Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shapovolov Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoloff has Hartley up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokoloff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sokoloff tries to pass to full mount but Hartley defends it.
Sokoloff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sokoloff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sokoloff's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hartley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hartley working for a choke but Sokoloff is defending well.
Sokoloff trying to control the hands but Hartley won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sokoloff could be in trouble here!
Hartley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sokoloff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sokoloff for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Sokoloff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hartley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sokoloff is defending well though. Hartley let's go of the attempt for now.
Sokoloff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hartley's guard. Nice work there by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff stopping the sweep attempt from Hartley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff wants to stand but Hartley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Hartley keeps moving.
Hartley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hartley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartley, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokoloff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartley is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shapovolov Sokoloff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hartley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sokoloff gets a double leg takedown into Hartley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff stopping the sweep attempt from Hartley.
Sokoloff throws a big elbow that misses.
Hartley keeping full guard, as Sokoloff tries to pass.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Hartley keeps moving.
Hartley is trying to control the position but Sokoloff postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokoloff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartley dives on top into guard.
Hartley trying to control but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff wants to control but Hartley passes easily into half guard.
Hartley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sokoloff is just riding it out for now. Hartley eventually gives up the hold.
Hartley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hartley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokoloff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hartley.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokoloff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartley wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
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 Trev Hartley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hartley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartley wants it to stay on the feet.
Sokoloff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartley tries to avoid it but Sokoloff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartley to the ground. Hartley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartley scores with a four punch combination!
Sokoloff tries to clinch but Hartley is having none of it.
Hartley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sokoloff ducks right into an uppercut from Hartley.
Sokoloff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokoloff scrambles back to his feet.
Shapovolov Sokoloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hartley counters with a single leg into guard. Sokoloff didn't expect that.
Trev Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shapovolov Sokoloff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokoloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartley trying to control but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
Hartley is in close to Sokoloff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sokoloff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hartley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hartley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartley throws a big right hand that misses.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokoloff looking to control but Hartley passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff is trying to stand back up but Hartley is controlling him
Hartley seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sokoloff has recovered full guard.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartley won't allow Sokoloff to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley drops back looking for a leg! Sokoloff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sokoloff manages to kick Hartley off! Hartley jumps back into Sokoloff's guard.
Hartley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoloff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hartley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hartley tries to stand but Sokoloff is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff keeping moving, preventing Hartley from controlling successfully.
Trev Hartley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokoloff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hartley has managed to get both his arms back between Sokoloff's legs - danger averted.
Hartley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hartley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hartley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hartley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoloff is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hartley frees his head nicely. Oh but Sokoloff has switched to an armbar! Hartley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shapovolov Sokoloff!
A victorious Shapovolov Sokoloff thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger comes to the cage accompanied by Parry Grip - Nom Nom Nom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
Bustamante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Fat Burger has been cut.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Bustamante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burger lands an elbow inside.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burger as Bustamante tries to tie him up.
Bustamante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Burger blocking some punches.
Bustamante with a knee to the head.
Burger 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burger.
Bustamante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burger lands a right hand.
Bustamante tries to stall but Burger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burger is defending well for now.
Bustamante takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Burger pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bustamante.
Bustamante looking to slow down the pace here.
Bustamante misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burger is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Bustamante.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Burger pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Burger won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Bustamante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bustamante lands a knee to the body.
Bustamante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bustamante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bustamante is trying to maintain a safe position but Burger gets an underhook and turns Bustamante into the cage.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger misses with the head strike.
Bustamante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burger avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bustamante.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bustamante looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Bustamante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Bustamante lands a knee to the head.
Burger lands a nice elbow.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bustamante trying to control the position but instead, Burger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bustamante into the cage.
Burger lands a hook that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger lands an elbow inside.
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!
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burger blocks an elbow strike from Bustamante.
Bustamante landing knees to the head.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burger.
Burger pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burger's face.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burger's face.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burger's face.
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bustamante lands a big knee! That's hurt Burger! Oh, he's all over the place! Bustamante lands another knee that sends Burger to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Post fight, Diego Bustamante took to the microphone: 'Fat Burger, you were no match for me!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinchy McClinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sewy Cide has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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18
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sewy Cide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinchy McClinch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cide throws a head kick but McClinch moves out of range.
Cide walks into a straight right hand from McClinch.
Cide thows a body kick. McClinch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cide, right into the meat.
McClinch misses with a jab to the body
and Cide counters with a nice uppercut.
Cide takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McClinch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClinch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cide.
Cide lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cide with a hook.
Cide fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClinch throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Cide lands.
McClinch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McClinch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClinch cracks a nice hook into Cide's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClinch tries to move into range but Cide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McClinch lands a body shot.
Cide cracks McClinch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClinch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cide lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClinch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for McClinch. That snapped Cide's head back.
Cide connects with a looping right hand.
Cide lands with an uppercut that bounces McClinch off the cage and back into range.
McClinch has closed the distance and engaged Cide in a clinch.
McClinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cide managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
Cide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but Cide blocks with his arms.
Cide scores with a shot to the side of McClinch's head.
Cide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClinch's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide is working McClinch over against the cage.
McClinch looks winded!
Cide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, McClinch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
McClinch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cide pushes McClinch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cide pushes McClinch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cide.
Cide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cide on the inside.
Cide lands a hook that snaps the head of McClinch backwards.
Cide lands an uppercut.
Cide lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cide - that landed with a thud.
Cide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cide pushes McClinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cide looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClinch misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cide lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClinch backwards.
Cide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClinchs head.
Cide pushes McClinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cide lands an uppercut.
McClinch is rocked!
Cide lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClinch backwards.
McClinch is still on wobbly legs! Can Cide finish him?
Cide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cide dips a shoulder and cracks McClinch with a mighty uppercut! McClinch falls back against the cage and Cide unloads with a barrage of strikes! McClinch is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cide screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sewy Cide!
A victorious Sewy Cide thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista has chosen wrecking ball as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dave Batista has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Xezeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron instigates a clinch.
Batista is trying to break the clinch but Xezeron has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Xezeron has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xezeron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xezeron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batista, right into the meat.
Xezeron tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Xezeron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batista thinking.
Batista misses with a body shot.
Batista works over Xezeron's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista swings widly with a right hand
and Xezeron counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xezeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xezeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xezeron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xezeron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista misses with a wild body shot.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xezeron forces Batista back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Xezeron.
Xezeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xezeron pushes Batista back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Xezeron keeps him there for the moment.
Batista tries to break free but Xezeron pushes him back against the cage.
Xezeron tries to pull guard but Batista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Xezeron to work.
Batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xezeron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batista's efforts to push away.
Batista wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xezeron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xezeron stalling.
Xezeron pushes Batista back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xezeron is working Batista over against the cage.
Batista looks winded!
Xezeron is pushing Batista up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xezeron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xezeron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xezeron moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batista, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xezeron.
A short left from Xezeron.
Xezeron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batista or not.
Xezeron lands a body shot.
Xezeron is leaning against Batista and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xezeron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xezeron manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Xezeron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xezeron has his feet on Batista's thighs here. He's pushed Batista off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Batista screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximillian Xezeron!
Maximillian Xezeron opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Dave Batista had this to say: 'suck it'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Winshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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149 lbs
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26
163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, The Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Winshire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winshire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Can's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Winshire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winshire is stalling in the full guard.
Winshire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winshire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Can's guard.
Winshire is keen to just control but Can is a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Winshire working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winshire works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winshire lands a couple of good shots and Can has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winshire missing with strikes.
Winshire punishes Can with strikes from the back mount.
Winshire cracks Can with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Can from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winshire controlling the position well here. Can rolled but Winshire kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like Winshire 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winshire lands punches and elbows.
Winshire controlling from the back.
Can is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can trying to control the hands but Winshire breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Winshire lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Can covering up well under a series of strikes from Winshire.
Winshire lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Winshire controlling well, preventing Can from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winshire scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Can is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Can is keeping busy.
Winshire somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winshire is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Winshire cracks Can with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Can from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Winshire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winshire ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winshire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Can lands a slapping body shot.
Can connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Can, as that shot connected.
Can catches Winshire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Winshire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Can drops Winshire with a beautiful combination! Winshire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Can is looking for the KO!
Winshire is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can takes the fight into the clinch.
Winshire is still on wobbly legs! Can Can finish him?
Winshire blocking some punches.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Winshire.
Winshire blocking some punches.
Can presses Winshire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses with the head strike.
Can pushes Winshire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Can as the two fighters clinch.
Winshire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Can pulls his leg out and moves away.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Can's head coaches at Ground Zero, London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Can misses with a hook. Winshire ducked under it nicely.
Winshire seems to have recovered his senses.
Can misses with a hook. Winshire ducked under it nicely.
Can lands a nice looking body shot.
Can smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Can tests Winshire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winshire staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can connects with a crisp jab.
Can is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can looks to throw the jab but Winshire is out of range.
Can moves out of range of the strikes.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Can.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Can finds it's way through Winshire's defenses.
Winshire looks up at the clock. Bad move! Can lands a right hand from hell, dropping Winshire. Can pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
A very excited looking The Can made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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