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ECFC: Mayhem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski's entrance music is Rocket Man. A fine choice. 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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bankowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewandowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bankowski moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bankowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bankowski is trying to push Lewandowski away but Lewandowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewandowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bankowski avoids the elbow strike from Lewandowski, against the cage.
Lewandowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski scores with a nice strike.
Lewandowski is rocked!
Bankowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewandowski throws a right and a left that Bankowski avoids nicely.
Lewandowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lewandowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bankowski finish him?
Bankowski throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lewandowski clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bankowski stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morys Bankowski!
Morys Bankowski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Babinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babinski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad. Paddy McCracken acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babinski cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paddy McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
Babinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCracken circles away quickly and effectively.
McCracken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCracken shoots and misses
and Babinski counters with a thumping low kick.
McCracken tries for a takedown but Babinski circles away easily
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damian Babinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy McCracken.
Babinski fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken's coach down at The Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCracken's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCracken goes for a double leg but Babinski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babinski continues to drive forward.
Babinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCracken.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Babinski.
Babinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babinski but Babinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCracken.
McCracken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babinski lands a right hook to the body.
McCracken dives in for a single leg takedown but Babinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Babinski lands a nice uppercut.
Babinski lands a left hand.
Babinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babinski pinned against the cage. Babinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
McCracken misses with a takedown attempt
and Babinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Babinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Paddy McCracken has been cut.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCracken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babinski lands an elbow just above McCracken 's eye.
Babinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Babinski breaks the clinch.
McCracken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babinski lands a front kick.
McCracken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCracken's knee momentarily.
Babinski leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babinski counters with a two punch combo.
McCracken throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babinski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babinski looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken has his takedown stuffed
and Babinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCracken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babinski prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babinski moves into the clinch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babinski slaps away a takedown attempt from McCracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy McCracken's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCracken misses with a takedown attempt
and Babinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babinski.
McCracken wants to take the fight to the mat but Babinski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babinski blocking some punches.
Babinski lands a knee to the head.
Babinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken misses with a combination
and McCracken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCracken with a poor takedown
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCracken is rocked!
Damian Babinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy McCracken.
Babinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCracken is still on wobbly legs! Can Babinski finish him?
McCracken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCracken thinking.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Babinski knocks McCracken out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damian Babinski!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (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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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago stands up from Jones's guard - Drago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Drago manages to retain guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Drago wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Drago is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Drago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Jones kicks off Drago and gets to his feet.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Drago tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Drago shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago, which made it look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Jones tries to clinch
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is trying to keep Drago in close.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
Drago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones 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.
Drago prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Drago advances position into side control!
Drago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danny Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago working away.
Drago wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Drago seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Jones has one of Drago's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Drago trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Drago has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Drago leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jones.
Drago forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Drago breaks the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Drago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drago is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to control but Drago passes easily into half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Drago quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Drago but it's paid off an Jones is forced to tap! Nice work by Drago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Drago!
Danny Drago retains his light heavyweight title!
Danny Drago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Edgar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been hearing reports that Bone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edgar tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bone 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! Edgar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone retains his welterweight title!
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