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Affliction : Heatwave PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Boase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Boase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boase throws a leg kick but Stoner checks it.
Stoner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derek Boase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoner misses with an uppercut. Boase saw that one coming.
Boase throws a low kick, looking for Stoner's leg but Stoner calmly moves out of range.
Stoner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Boase misses the target.
Boase closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stoner to the mat! Stoner manages to get full guard.
Stoner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stoner is looking for a triangle but Boase pushes his legs off easily.
Stoner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stoner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boase manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boase is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boase tries to buck Stoner off but Stoner is having none of it.
Boase manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boase is breathing heavily.
Stoner drops an elbow to the side of Boase's head.
Boase won't allow Stoner to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boase is refusing to be controlled, as Stoner sits in half guard.
Boase is looking to control Stoner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boase avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stoner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boase controls his leg.
Boase looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boase is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stoner fails with the takedown
and Boase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches up with Boase, looking for a takedown. Stoner pushes Boase against the ropes but Boase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stoner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boase is not content to let Stoner control the position.
You can see the frustration on Boase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stoner is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner wants to stand but Boase is controlling his arm.
Stoner trying to control the action but Boase is working from the bottom.
Boase wants to control but Stoner postures up.
Boase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stoner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boase looking for submissions off his back.
Stoner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boase is not content to let Stoner control the position.
Boase looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stoner controlling the pace.
Stoner is looking to take a break and control but Boase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boase is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boase moves into the clinch.
Derek Boase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Stoner.
Boase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoner walks away with a smile on his face. Boase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Stoner.
Boase throws an overhand right that lands on Stoner's shoulder, as Stoner tries to avoid the shot.
Stoner throws a head kick but Boase moves out of range.
Stoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Stoner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boase tried to score with a low kick but Stoner checks it.
Stoner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boase manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stoner gets to his feet. Boase looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stoner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boase is fending him off so far but Stoner persists. Nope, Boase circles away and we're back to standing.
Boase throws a good cross that connects.
Boase throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boase lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boase jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoner leaves Boase with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boase wants to clinch up but Stoner keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stoner tries to advance to mount but Boase denies him.
Boase manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stoner wants to sweep but Boase has passed to side control!
Stoner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Boase wants to control but Stoner is keeping him busy.
Stoner wants to control but Boase postures up.
Stoner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stoner down.
Stoner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boase throws the left hand but Stoner avoids the punch easily.
Boase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stoner.
Boase is not content to let Stoner control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boase wants to control but Stoner postures up.
Stoner lands an elbow.
Stoner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boase has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boase sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boase looking for submissions off his back.
Boase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stoner has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Boase defend it? Stoner steps over the head and cranks it - Boase is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stoner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Stoner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Yoshiyuzida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Amsinghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Yoshiyuzida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Amsinghe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiyuzida looks to land a body kick but Amsinghe moved away.
Amsinghe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshiyuzida but Yoshiyuzida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida motions for Amsinghe to come forward. Yoshiyuzida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshiyuzida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshiyuzida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amsinghe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshiyuzida off and has taken his back!
Amsinghe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I looks like Amsinghe 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.
Yoshiyuzida holding both Amsinghe 's hands and preventing any damage.
Yoshiyuzida just trying to survive but Amsinghe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Amsinghe controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to get back to his feet but Amsinghe has full control of the position and if anything, Yoshiyuzida has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yoshiyuzida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yoshiyuzida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amsinghe controlling the pace for now.
Yoshiyuzida working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshiyuzida is breathing heavily.
Amsinghe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Amsinghe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amsinghe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoshiyuzida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amsinghe controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Den Amsinghe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amsinghe misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshiyuzida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshiyuzida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amsinghe counters with a shoot takedown. Yoshiyuzida fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsinghe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amsinghe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yoshiyuzida pushes Amsinghe off looking to stand but Amsinghe dives back in and keeps control.
Amsinghe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoshiyuzida trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Amsinghe manages to pass to mount!
Amsinghe content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Amsinghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amsinghe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yoshiyuzida was covering up waiting for the punch and Amsinghe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoshiyuzida 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.
Amsinghe passes into half guard.
Yoshiyuzida tries to kick Amsinghe off but Amsinghe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yoshiyuzida wants to stand back up but Amsinghe manages to pass into side control.
Amsinghe controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsinghe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Amsinghe advances nicely into full mount.
Amsinghe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshiyuzida tries to hold on but Amsinghe pushes him away.
Amsinghe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshiyuzida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsinghe controlling from the full mount.
Yoshiyuzida is desperately trying to improve his position but Amsinghe has a good base and remains in mount.
Amsinghe controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Den Amsinghe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshiyuzida throws a right hand that Amsinghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Amsinghe also avoids with ease.
Amsinghe fails with a takedown attempt.
Amsinghe gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsinghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshiyuzida keeps working.
Still in half guard, Amsinghe seems content to control.
Yoshiyuzida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amsinghe slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshiyuzida pushes Amsinghe off looking to stand but Amsinghe dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Amsinghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yoshiyuzida stuffs the takedown attempt from Amsinghe. Amsinghe gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshiyuzida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amsinghe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yoshiyuzida wants to stand but Amsinghe is controlling the position.
Yoshiyuzida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amsinghe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amsinghe is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsinghe wants to control from the top but Yoshiyuzida keeps moving.
Amsinghe tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshiyuzida is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshiyuzida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amsinghe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amsinghe slows the pace down in half guard.
Yoshiyuzida manages to get to full guard.
Amsinghe stops Yoshiyuzida from standing up.
Den Amsinghe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Amsinghe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yoshiyuzida tries to get to full guard but Amsinghe has control of the leg.
Amsinghe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amsinghe works his way into full mount!
Amsinghe controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshiyuzida trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yoshiyuzida tries to lock up and control but Amsinghe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amsinghe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yoshiyuzida tries to hold on but Amsinghe pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshiyuzida's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Amsinghe controlling from mount.
Den Amsinghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benoit Yoshiyuzida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amsinghe wants to control the pace but Yoshiyuzida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshiyuzida throwing hammer fists to the chest of Amsinghe. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Den Amsinghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amsinghe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Amsinghe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mac Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Mac Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maguire is trying to defend but Cardona finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maguire is refusing to be controlled, as Cardona sits in half guard.
Maguire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maguire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maguire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cardona uses it to pass to side control.
Maguire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maguire keeps working.
Cardona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maguire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maguire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maguire, who protects the arm well.
Cardona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maguire keeps working.
Maguire gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardona controlling from the full mount.
Cardona is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maguire is surviving well by controlling Cardona's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maguire can't escape the position.
Cardona with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cardona is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maguire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cardona is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maguire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cardona is breathing heavily.
Maguire is trying to escape the mount.
Cardona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardona with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maguire working to try and regain half guard.
Maguire sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cardona 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 trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardona is working for a kimura but Maguire is defending it quite comfortably.
Maguire actively working from the bottom here.
Maguire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maguire defends it well.
Maguire looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardona wants to control but Maguire is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Mac Cardona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maguire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maguire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardona wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Cardona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maguire working for a triangle but Cardona defends it easily.
Cardona is pushing down on Maguire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maguire is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Cardona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maguire defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire actively working from the bottom here.
Maguire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardona pulls his head out easily.
Cardona is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maguire is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Mac Cardona!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Way by Frank Sinatra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but Brannon is having none of it.
Sigvardsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigvardsson instigates a clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.
It looks like Jack Brannon has been cut.
Brannon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigvardsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
Brannon jumps guard and drags Sigvardsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sigvardsson is pushing down on Brannon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brannon is fighting to maintain full guard but Sigvardsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sigvardsson 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.
Sigvardsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson stands up out of the half guard.
Sigvardsson is looking to clinch.
Brannon tries to land a leg kick but Sigvardsson saw it coming and moves away.
Sigvardsson moves in looking to clinch but Brannon pushes him off.
Sigvardsson wants to clinch.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but Brannon moves out of range.
Brannon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benny Sigvardsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sigvardsson sprawls well initially but Brannon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Brannon postures up.
Sigvardsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sigvardsson wants to stand and escape but Brannon is having none of it.
Brannon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sigvardsson's guard.
Brannon is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson kicks Brannon off and gets to his feet.
Sigvardsson clinches up with Brannon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
Jack Brannon's cut is getting worse.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson gets through Brannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sigvardsson gets through Brannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Jack Brannon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sigvardsson lands a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sigvardsson.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson tries to land a knee to the head but Brannon blocks with his arms.
Brannon lands a shot to the body.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Brannon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigvardsson or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannon wants to stall.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brannon's face.
Still in the clinch, Sigvardsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Brannon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brannon misses with a combination
and Sigvardsson counters with a straight right hand.
Brannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sigvardsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Brannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson being controlled against the ropes.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
A short uppercut from Sigvardsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigvardsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigvardsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson pushes Brannon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benny Sigvardsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Brannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Brannon is trying to force a seperation but Sigvardsson has the dominant position.
Sigvardsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brannon.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sigvardsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
Brannon is trying to drag Sigvardsson to the mat but Sigvardsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigvardsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Brannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sigvardsson gets an underhook and turns Brannon into the ropes.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannon looking for a takedown.
Brannon can't break the clinch.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brannon's face.
Sigvardsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
Brannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
Sigvardsson lands a damaging elbow.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Brannon tries a body shot but Sigvardsson blocks it.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
A knee to the head by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Brannon.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Brannon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sigvardsson.
Brannon tries to pull guard but Sigvardsson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigvardsson scores with a knee to the head.
Brannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sigvardsson prevents it.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Brannon is trying to drag Sigvardsson to the mat but Sigvardsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigvardsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigvardsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brannon wants a takedown.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow just above Brannon 's eye.
Sigvardsson scores with a shot to the side of Brannon's head.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigvardsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Brannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sigvardsson rushes Brannon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigvardsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannon is trying to stall.
Brannon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigvardsson lands with a right to the head.
Brannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigvardsson controls his hands.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannon tries to work over Sigvardsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
Brannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brannon has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Brannon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sigvardsson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Brannon.
Brannon stalling the fight.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brannon backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brannon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brannon tries to throw a body punch but Sigvardsson avoids it by throwing Brannon back against the cage.
Sigvardsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brannons head.
Sigvardsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brannon has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Sigvardsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow that stopped Brannon in his tracks for a moment.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brannon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigvardsson's elbow.
Sigvardsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sigvardsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigvardsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigvardsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigvardsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brannon's defenses.
Brannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigvardsson misses with a knee strike.
Brannon is trying to trip Sigvardsson. He has hold of a leg but Sigvardsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brannon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brannon won't allow Sigvardsson to get back to his feet.
Brannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sigvardsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brannon stops Sigvardsson from standing up.
Sigvardsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Sigvardsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigvardsson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon keeping moving, preventing Sigvardsson from controlling successfully.
Sigvardsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brannon is trying to work for a sweep but Sigvardsson has mounted him!
Sigvardsson lands a big shot there that rocks Brannon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sigvardsson has hold of Brannon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brannon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brannon taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brannon's face.
The referee warns Brannon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sigvardsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sigvardsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sigvardsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brannon is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sigvardsson is landing with some decent strikes but Brannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benny Sigvardsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brannon tries to control the position but Sigvardsson now has his back.
Jack Brannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigvardsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sigvardsson controlling the position well here. Brannon rolled but Sigvardsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Sigvardsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigvardsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Sigvardsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen comes to the ring accompanied by Yeah Yeah Yeah. 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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144 lbs
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20
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockett shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaaskelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Brockett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brockett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaaskelainen is trying to escape the mount.
Brockett looking to ground and pound but Jaaskelainen is blocking nicely.
Brockett tries to control but Jaaskelainen wriggling away.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound.
Jaaskelainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaaskelainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brockett.
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Jaaskelainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brockett wants to pass the guard but Jaaskelainen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brockett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brockett's back!
Jaaskelainen connects with a big shot to the side of Brockett's head.
Brockett is trying to break free.
Brockett covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jaaskelainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brockett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jaaskelainen missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brockett manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Jaaskelainen is now in side control.
Jaaskelainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brockett isn't going anywhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but Brockett moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaaskelainen throws a low kick, looking for Brockett's leg but Brockett calmly moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen misses with a looping right.
Jaaskelainen misses with an uppercut. Brockett saw that one coming.
Jaaskelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brockett gets caught flat footed, as Jaaskelainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brockett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brockett wants to stand and escape but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Brockett keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is looking to stand up but Jaaskelainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaaskelainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brockett keeping full guard, as Jaaskelainen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brockett keeping moving, preventing Jaaskelainen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
That's time! Jaaskelainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brockett fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaaskelainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brockett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaaskelainen is looking to slow Brockett down with leg kicks.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Brockett avoids it well.
Heikki Jaaskelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaaskelainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen tests Brockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaaskelainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brockett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaaskelainen is fending him off so far but Brockett persists. Nope, Jaaskelainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikki Jaaskelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Brockett.
Brockett is breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen with a poor takedown
and Brockett counters with a two punch combo.
Jaaskelainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brockett checks it well.
Jaaskelainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaaskelainen loads up on a big right hand but Brockett slips the punch.
Jaaskelainen throws a looping overhand right but Brockett ducks down to avoid it.
Jaaskelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaaskelainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen tries for a takedown but Brockett circles away easily
and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaaskelainen won't be happy with that.
Brockett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brockett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaaskelainen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jaaskelainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brockett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brockett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brockett drops an elbow to the side of Jaaskelainen's head.
Brockett is looking to take a break and control but Jaaskelainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brockett checks a low kick from Jaaskelainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brockett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaaskelainen's guard now.
Brockett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaaskelainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaaskelainen tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brockett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brockett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaaskelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brockett pushing down on Jaaskelainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen moves into full guard.
Jaaskelainen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brockett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brockett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaaskelainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brockett defends it easily.
Brockett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brockett lands a couple of elbows.
Brockett postures up in Jaaskelainen's guard and throws a big left but Jaaskelainen blocks it.
Jaaskelainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Brockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brockett avoids the body shot from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen swings for the body but Brockett moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaaskelainen throws a body kick that misses.
Jaaskelainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brockett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaaskelainen misses with a double jab
and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaaskelainen won't be happy with that.
Jaaskelainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brockett cracks Jaaskelainen with a big right hand but Jaaskelainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen taking a bit of punishment here - Brockett scoring with strikes.
Jaaskelainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brockett.
Jaaskelainen regains half guard, as Brockett was trying to land strikes.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen wants to get back to full guard.
Brockett is pressing down on Jaaskelainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaaskelainen is holding on for now.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but Brockett is keeping busy.
Brockett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaaskelainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Brockett is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Brockett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaaskelainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brockett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jaaskelainen throws out a loose jab but Brockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaaskelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen throws a nice looking combination but Brockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaaskelainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaaskelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaaskelainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brockett.
Jaaskelainen fails with the takedown
and Brockett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaaskelainen!
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Brockett throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brockett looking to land elbow strikes but Jaaskelainen uses the position to regain half guard.
Jaaskelainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockett with the ground and pound but Jaaskelainen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaaskelainen 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.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
Brockett passes Jaaskelainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brockett slips a nice elbow through Jaaskelainen's hands, connecting with Jaaskelainen's forehead.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen kicks off Brockett and gets to his feet.
Brockett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaaskelainen defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaaskelainen throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bud Brockett.
I think Brockett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Brockett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God Save the Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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212 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata misses with a few strikes there.
Tihata lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Tihata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone looks gassed!
Tihata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tihata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle, before Tihata throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Stone's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Tihata lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Glad Tihata!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilmore throws out the jab.
Gilmore throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmore scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gilmore swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee.
Dee slips a jab from Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilmore catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gilmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dee at a distance.
Dee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilmore.
Gilmore misses with a looping right.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dee.
Gilmore lands with a straight right. Dee didn't see that one coming.
Gilmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilmore misses with a wild combination.
Dee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilmore defends it nicely.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Gilmore drops Dee with a beautiful combination! Dee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gilmore is looking for the KO!
Dee is rocked!
It looks like Jay Dee has been cut.
Gilmore is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dee flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dee is out cold! Gilmore holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Happy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke catches Bleidelis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bleidelis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that Bleidelis avoids nicely.
Timberloke misses with an uppercut.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Bleidelis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timberloke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timberloke wants it to stay on the feet.
Timberloke checks the leg kick.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleidelis slips a jab and a cross from Timberloke.
Timberloke throws a right hand that Bleidelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleidelis also avoids with ease.
Bleidelis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timberloke needs to keep his hands up - Bleidelis had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleidelis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bleidelis breaks from the clinch.
Timberloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleidelis manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Timberloke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bleidelis tries for a takedown but Timberloke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleidelis misses the jab.
Timberloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleidelis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bleidelis is looking to land body kicks.
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Bleidelis avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke takes one to the chin there.
Bleidelis moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke misses with a wild combination.
Bleidelis throws out a powerful jab.
Bleidelis closes the distance and pushes Timberloke back into the ropes.
Bleidelis lands a left hand.
Bleidelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justin Timberloke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timberloke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timberloke.
Bleidelis gets a clinch.
Timberloke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bleidelis breaks the clinch.
Timberloke throws a shot to the body.
Bleidelis closes the distance and clinches up with Timberloke, looking for a takedown. Bleidelis pushes Timberloke against the ropes but Timberloke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justin Timberloke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Bleidelis.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bleidelis doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bleidelis dodges the punch combination from Timberloke.
Timberloke throws a series of punches but Bleidelis avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke scores with a body shot.
Timberloke stuffs the takedown attempt from Bleidelis. Bleidelis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleidelis looks gassed!
Bleidelis is looking to clinch.
Bleidelis forces Timberloke back against the ropes and clinches.
Timberloke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timberloke can't break the clinch.
Bleidelis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleidelis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timberloke tries to break free but Bleidelis pushes him back against the ropes.
Bleidelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bleidelis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timberloke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timberloke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timberloke misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Timberloke misses.
Bleidelis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timberloke is fending him off so far but Bleidelis persists. Nope, Timberloke circles away and we're back to standing.
Timberloke scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bleidelis.
Timberloke looks to land a combination. Bleidelis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timberloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Bleidelis with that takedown attempt.
Timberloke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleidelis doesn't seem bothered though.
Timberloke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Timberloke misses.
Bleidelis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timberloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Timberloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timberloke swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Timberloke.
Bleidelis swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis shoots in but Timberloke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheers as Timberloke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleidelis doesn't seem phased though.
Timberloke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bleidelis counters with a three punch combo that has Timberloke backing up. Timberloke nods at Bleidelis to acknowledge the strikes.
Timberloke stalks Bleidelis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bleidelis's face. Bleidelis staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timberloke fails to land with a series of punches.
Timberloke swinging wildly here.
Timberloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timberloke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timberloke tries to bum rush Bleidelis with a series of wild strikes but Bleidelis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timberloke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bleidelis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timberloke is fending him off so far but Bleidelis persists. Nope, Timberloke circles away and we're back to standing.
Timberloke thows a body shot but no joy.
Bleidelis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Timberloke throws a combination that misses
and Bleidelis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bleidelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bleidelis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timberloke's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleidelis.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timberloke lands with a nice combination. Bleidelis backs away looking to recover.
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleidelis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Timberloke's guard now.
Bleidelis wants to get up but he can't break Timberloke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Timberloke keeping moving, preventing Bleidelis from controlling successfully.
Bleidelis stands and steps away. Timberloke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justin Timberloke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Bleidelis.
Timberloke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleidelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Timberloke tests Bleidelis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Justin Timberloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timberloke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bleidelis defending well as Timberloke loads up on a big left hand.
Bleidelis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bleidelis there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bleidelis.
Timberloke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bleidelis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timberloke finds it's way round the side to connect with Bleidelis's head.
Bleidelis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timberloke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bleidelis somewhat.
Bleidelis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timberloke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis slips a jab and a cross from Timberloke.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Timberloke.
Bleidelis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bleidelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timberloke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleidelis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timberloke takes a swing at Bleidelis's ribcage but misses.
Bleidelis dodges the punch combination from Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Bleidelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bleidelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Timberloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timberloke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bleidelis moves away from the strike by Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a double jab
and Bleidelis moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timberloke misses with a wild combination.
Timberloke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justin Timberloke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bleidelis fails with a takedown attempt.
Timberloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Timberloke works Bleidelis's body with a nice hook.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Bleidelis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bleidelis is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
Bleidelis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bleidelis moves forwards but Timberloke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timberloke tries to bum rush Bleidelis with a series of wild strikes but Bleidelis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bleidelis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timberloke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timberloke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bleidelis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bleidelis closes the distance and clinches.
Bleidelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bleidelis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bleidelis throws a leg kick but Timberloke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timberloke thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Timberloke misses.
Bleidelis throws a series of strikes that have Timberloke backpedaling.
Bleidelis clinches up with Timberloke and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bleidelis trying to control the position but instead, Timberloke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bleidelis into the ropes.
Bleidelis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timberloke is trying to break the clinch but Bleidelis is controlling him.
Timberloke tries to break the clinch but Bleidelis is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Timberloke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Timberloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleidelis counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bleidelis obliges.
Bleidelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bleidelis.
Timberloke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Timberloke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bleidelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleidelis is looking to clinch but Timberloke is avoiding it.
Bleidelis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bleidelis tries to land a front kick but Timberloke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bleidelis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timberloke cracks a nice hook into Bleidelis's ribs.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timberloke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bleidelis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleidelis is trying to control. Timberloke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Timberloke is trying to stand back up but Bleidelis is controlling him
Timberloke wants to stand back up but Bleidelis manages to pass into side control.
Timberloke pushes Bleidelis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bleidelis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bleidelis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Timberloke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timberloke throws a combination that misses
and Bleidelis counters by clinching up.
Timberloke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bleidelis has double underhooks.
Bleidelis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timberloke prevents it.
Justin Timberloke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Bleidelis.
Bleidelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timberloke's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bleidelis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timberloke circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bleidelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Bleidelis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Timberloke's guard now.
Bleidelis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timberloke is keeping the position for now.
Timberloke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bleidelis is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bleidelis trying to control but Timberloke is working from the bottom.
Bleidelis is standing up over Timberloke. Timberloke looks to escape but Bleidelis dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Bleidelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timberloke 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kostas Bleidelis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse comes to the ring accompanied by Invaders Must Die. Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Tendencia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook to the side of Stonehouse's head but Stonehouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Stonehouse's head but Stonehouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stonehouse's hands.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves cracks Stonehouse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stonehouse wants to clinch.
Stonehouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonehouse is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stonehouse ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonehouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stonehouse is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Stonehouse into the ropes.
Stonehouse has Alves pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stonehouse working Alves over with knees to the body.
Stonehouse missing with knees to the body.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stonehouse avoiding damage.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alves looks gassed!
Come on Stonehouse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stonehouse seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stonehouse with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulo Alves has been cut.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
Alves letting Stonehouse take a breather here.
Stonehouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonehouse keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stonehouse slowing the pace effectively.
Alves tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the ropes.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Stonehouse has the dominant position.
Stonehouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonehouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stonehouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Stonehouse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stonehouse for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Stonehouse.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stonehouse clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stonehouse stalling against the ropes.
Stonehouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Stonehouse controlling the action here for a moment.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the ropes.
Stonehouse has Alves pressed against the ropes.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Stonehouse.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Stonehouse keeps him there for the moment.
Stonehouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Stonehouse.
Alves is looking to clinch but Stonehouse is avoiding it.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Stonehouse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stonehouse trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stonehouse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stonehouse prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Stonehouse from controlling successfully.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stonehouse controls the pace.
Stonehouse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stonehouse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stonehouse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonehouse wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a body punch but Stonehouse moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stonehouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Alves's cut.
That's time! Stonehouse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Stonehouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stonehouse wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonehouse walks into a jab.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul Stonehouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonehouse moves away.
Stonehouse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stonehouse's head backwards.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alves throws a series of punches but Stonehouse avoids them all with ease.
Stonehouse clinches but Alves breaks the clinch
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Stonehouse.
A solid body kick from Stonehouse.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Stonehouse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stonehouse lands in his opponent's guard.
Stonehouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stonehouse passes Alves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stonehouse is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Stonehouse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stonehouse prevents Alves from improving his position.
Stonehouse 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.
Alves pushes Stonehouse off but Stonehouse dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Stonehouse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Stonehouse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alves's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves is not content to let Stonehouse control the position.
Alves trying to remain calm as Stonehouse controls from the top position.
Stonehouse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stonehouse trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stonehouse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stonehouse gets a clinch.
Stonehouse blocks an uppercut.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Stonehouse has the dominant position.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Stonehouse to work.
Stonehouse gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stonehouse keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the ropes.
Stonehouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling the position.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonehouse is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the ropes.
Alves tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the ropes.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Stonehouse has him pressed against the ropes.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonehouse avoiding damage.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stonehouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stonehouse has him pressed against the ropes.
Stonehouse misses with an elbow strike.
Stonehouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stonehouse prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse is stalling here.
Stonehouse lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Paulo Alves's cut even more.
Stonehouse looking to stall.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Stonehouse.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a right hand that Stonehouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonehouse also avoids with ease.
Stonehouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stonehouse doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Stonehouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Stonehouse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul Stonehouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Alves misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stonehouse's head.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonehouse.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stonehouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Stonehouse darts in and clinches Alves up against the ropes.
Alves is trying to break free.
Stonehouse tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stonehouse blocks an uppercut.
Stonehouse tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stonehouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stonehouse has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stonehouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stonehouse breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stonehouse moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves swings for the body but Stonehouse moves out of range.
Stonehouse moves into the clinch.
Stonehouse stalls.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Stonehouse presses Alves against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Stonehouse has the dominant position.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stonehouse.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling the position.
Stonehouse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Stonehouse.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stonehouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stonehouse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stonehouse!
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