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"No Fear" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjoern Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjoern Kessler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wesley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kessler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wesley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kessler some visible discomfort.
Wesley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wesley lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kessler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wesley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kessler to see if he's OK.
Wesley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kessler defending against the ground and pound.
Wesley misses with the ground and pound.
Wesley working the ground and pound but Kessler is defending the strikes.
Wesley 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler is not content to let Wesley control the position.
Wesley 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.
Wesley cracks Kessler with a big right hand but Kessler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wesley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler is trying to improve his position.
Wesley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wesley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wesley cracks Kessler with a big elbow.
Kessler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wesley 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.
Wesley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wesley trying to control the position but Kessler is working away.
Kessler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kessler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wesley in side control, throwing shots but Kessler defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley cracks Kessler with a big elbow.
Wesley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kessler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kessler is rocked!
Wesley lands a strong strike to the head of Kessler. That's dazed him! Wesley looking to finish here. Kessler is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wesley lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Wesley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdo Murchison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kilpatrick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightcall. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Murchison!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick defending well as Murchison loads up on a big left hand.
Adam Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick takes one to the chin there.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up but Murchison circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilpatrick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murchison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Murchison misses.
Murchison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Murchison.
Murchison throws a looping overhand right but Kilpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murchison lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murchison cracks Kilpatrick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kilpatrick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murchison finish him?
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Kilpatrick is holding his hands too far apart here. Murchison throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kilpatrick is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murdo Murchison!
Adam Kilpatrick was interviewed post fight and said 'a dog knows when hes lost congratulations'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus Myo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horus Myo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wrend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Wrend.
Myo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myo tries for a takedown but Wrend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrend.
We've been hearing reports that Myo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Myo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myo lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Myo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Myo lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myo is looking to advance position but Wrend won't allow it.
Wrend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myo slips a nice elbow through Wrend's hands, connecting with Wrend's forehead.
Wrend flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Myo.
Myo trying to mount his opponent but Wrend defends it.
Myo is working hard here to advance position.
Myo is taking a breather. Wrend says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Myo trying to control the action but Wrend is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrend can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrend avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myo.
Wrend on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Myo is working for a kimura but Wrend is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Myo looking to finish Wrend with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wrend!
Myo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wrend is rocked!
Myo looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wrend covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horus Myo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Pondingham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Pondingham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pondingham connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gonzales! He's out on his feet! Pondingham rushes in and drops Gonzales with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Douglas Pondingham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom - P.O.D. The key to victory for Jonathan Thor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bret Schultz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor connects with a solid leg kick.
Thor tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thor throws a push kick but Schultz slaps the foot to one side.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Thor keeps it at a distance.
Thor dives in for a single leg takedown but Schultz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schultz takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bret Schultz has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thor.
Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schultz tries to clinch but Thor moves out of range.
Thor throws a low kick but Schultz moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor tries for a takedown but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thor as Schultz shoots in.
Schultz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thor.
Thor throws a front kick aimed at Schultz's knee but Schultz avoids it well.
Thor tries to work over Schultz's front leg with a kick but Schultz checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schultz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thor's legs.
Schultz controlling the position.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thor keeps working.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schultz trying to control the action but Thor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has an Americana. Thor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Schultz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Schultz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bret Schultz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador comes into the arena with Nova's Scorpion Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron has control of Salvador's left arm, preventing Salvador from doing any damage.
Salvador advances to half guard.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron is positioning himself well to prevent Salvador advancing to mount.
Salvador is looking for a kimura but Theron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvador to get the leverage.
Salvador seems to be working for a kimura but Theron defends the submission attempt.
Theron is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
Theron 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvador closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Theron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Theron pulls Salvador in close to prevent any damage.
Theron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron controlling Salvador's posture.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theron is on top in guard.
Salvador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvador looking for subs off his back but Theron has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Theron working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Theron seems content to control.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Theron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salvador turns into him and now he's in Theron's guard.
Theron trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Salvador will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvador shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Theron is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvador from advancing position.
Theron tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
Theron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Theron is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Theron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salvador, into his guard.
Salvador has an active guard here but Theron has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Theron moves nicely into side control.
Salvador is looking to reverse the position.
Theron scores with punches from side control.
Theron taking a breather here.
Theron trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theron goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salvador has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Theron but great work by Salvador.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salvador's best efforts.
Theron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theron has his foot on Salvador's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvador works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theron is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvador manages to get himself to full guard.
Theron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Theron chips away with some ground and pound.
Theron lands a couple of digs.
Theron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Theron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Theron slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron drops an elbow to the side of Salvador's head.
Theron trying to control from half guard but Salvador is working away.
Theron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salvador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charlie Theron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Theron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Theron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Theron gets caught flat footed, as Salvador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvador advances to half guard.
Theron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Theron wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
Salvador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Theron is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
Theron has control of Salvador's left arm, preventing Salvador from doing any damage.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Theron is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador drops back, looking for a kneebar! Theron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Theron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Theron!
Theron has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Theron has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvador's face.
Theron content just to control the position here.
Salvador tries to reverse the position but Theron maintains control.
Theron 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.
Theron lands a big elbow.
Theron controlling from mount.
Salvador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theron with a couple of short strikes.
Theron lands a heavy elbow.
Theron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Theron looking to finish Salvador with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salvador!
Salvador is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron cracks Salvador with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Theron!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Apulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apulu comes to the cage accompanied by Haka War Chant. Nautica Thorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rangi Apulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apulu shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apulu.
Thorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Apulu's half guard.
Thorn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Apulu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thorn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nautica Thorn!
A relieved looking Nautica Thorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Ian Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kobe Beef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Beef's belly button to the back.
Beef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Beef.
Smith cracks the inside of Beef's front leg.
Smith scores with a hook.
That kick from Smith tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beef.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef takes one on the button.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Beef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Beef's head back.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beef had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith jabs at Beef's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Beef's front leg but catches the back leg as Beef tries to avoid it.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith has Beef up against the cage in a clinch.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beef is rocked!
Smith lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Ian Smith said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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32
160 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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34
169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a right hand
and Boulks counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from James.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulks manages to avoid it.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boulks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boulks slips a straight right by James.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that James has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boulks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a body punch but Boulks moves out of range.
James swinging wildly here.
Boulks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James 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.
James misses with a low kick as Boulks jumps back.
Boulks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
A nice combination there by James.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Boulks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Boulks's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Boulks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James cracks Boulks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boulkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James misses with a straight right.
Boulks moves away from the strike by James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James works the jab nicely.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Boulks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boulks.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Boulks's head back.
Boulks ducks under a wild hook from James.
James dips to his left and cracks Boulks with an uppercut!
James throws a right and a left that Boulks avoids nicely.
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boulks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks checks a leg kick.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boulks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a combination. Boulks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from James misses
and Boulks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James cracks Boulks with a right hand to the side of the head.
James missing with a left hand there. Boulks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from James misses.
Boulks blocks a jab.
James lands a head shot.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boulks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kevin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Boulks counter with a right hand.
Boulks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boulks slips a jab and a cross from James.
James with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a few strikes there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boulks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boulks slips a jab from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boulks.
James misses with a hook
and Boulks counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from James lands.
Boulks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boulks counters with a straight right hand.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Boulks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James is rocked!
James swings widly with a right hand
and Boulks counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks James out cold! What a finish! Boulks is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Boulks!
Will Boulks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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