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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmel Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Hilton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmel Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy thuds his right hand into Hilton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hilton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Hilton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilton manages to avoid it.
Hilton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hilton moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Hilton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Guy! Hilton lets Guy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Guy is rocked!
It looks like Carmel Guy has been cut.
Guy tries to clinch up but Hilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Guy misses.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilton.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilton on the side of the head.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Guy! Hilton lets Guy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hilton slips a jab from Guy.
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Hilton counters with a nice right hand that sends Guy toppling to the canvas! Guy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hilton finish him?!
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilton counters with a right hand from hell and Guy is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Hilton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan McTavish!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ewan McTavish has been cut.
McTavish wants a takedown.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McTavish looks winded!
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin lands a big knee! That's hurt McTavish! Oh, he's all over the place! Griffin lands another knee that sends McTavish to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severus Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen The Beautiful People as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Severus Ignotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Mason!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason defending well as Ignotus loads up on a big left hand.
Bill Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignotus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mason's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignotus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mason tries to kick Ignotus off but Ignotus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason has hold of Ignotus's hands but Ignotus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignotus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mason is trying to stand.
Ignotus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Mason looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ignotus is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Ignotus passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Ignotus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus misses with the ground and pound.
Ignotus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Mason dodges the ground and pound from Ignotus.
Mason is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ignotus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ignotus in side control, throwing shots but Mason defends.
Mason regains half guard, as Ignotus was trying to land strikes.
Ignotus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason kicks Ignotus off and gets back to his feet.
Ignotus dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Ignotus's head and hops out.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignotus.
Ignotus is breathing heavily.
Ignotus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ignotus's guard.
Mason is fighting to break Ignotus's control of his arms but Ignotus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignotus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mason forces his way into half guard.
Mason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ignotus 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.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ignotus defending well though.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignotus defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignotus keeps working.
Mason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignotus's head.
Mason decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mason moves into the clinch.
Ignotus breaks the clinch.
Ignotus gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignotus misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason tests Ignotus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up but Ignotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooh!!! Mason has knocked Ignotus down with a huge combo! Mason steps away and waves a wobbly Ignotus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ignotus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lands a big right hook! Ignotus looks hurt but is still standing! Mason lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ignotus falls down and Mason dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ignotus's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Mason runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Mason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Swag Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waz Guishard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swag Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Waz Guishard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi shoots and misses
and Guishard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boi's guard.
Guishard postures up.
Boi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guishard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guishard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guishard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guishard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guishard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guishard, into his guard.
Guishard looking for a guillotine here but Boi defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guishard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guishard keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Boi throwing strikes but missing.
Guishard has his foot on Boi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boi works his way back into a safe position though.
Boi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boi 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.
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.
Guishard trying to control the position.
Boi looking to pass the guard.
Boi throwing strikes but missing.
Boi wants to control from the top but Guishard keeps moving.
Boi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guishard is looking for a triangle but Boi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guishard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boi has passed into half guard!
Guishard wants to get back to full guard but Boi has passed into side control.
Boi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guishard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boi's guard! Nice work there by Guishard!
Guishard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guishard trying to control the position but Boi is working away.
Guishard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guishard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 Swag Boi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guishard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boi keeping full guard, as Guishard tries to pass.
Boi is trying to keep Guishard in close.
Guishard preventing the sweep.
Boi keeping full guard, as Guishard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boi looking for a sweep. Not yet Boi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guishard's guard.
Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Guishard is keeping the position.
Guishard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boi passes into half guard.
Boi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guishard is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guishard working to try and regain half guard.
Guishard is squirming around, avoiding Boi's attempts to control the action.
Guishard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guishard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guishard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Guishard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guishard regains half guard.
Guishard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Guishard tries to get to full guard but Boi has control of the leg.
Guishard has his hands clasped together around Boi's back. He's all about the action.
Boi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guishard is looking to improve his position but Boi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boi misses with a head shot.
Guishard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guishard keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guishard 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.
Guishard looking for submissions off his back.
Boi is keen to just control but Guishard is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swag Boi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guishard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guishard wants to pass the guard but Boi is keeping the position.
Boi looking to control.
Guishard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guishard has gone for a leg lock! Boi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guishard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi stands and throws Guishard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guishard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swag Boi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi tries for a kimura but Guishard is defending well.
Guishard wants to control but Boi postures up.
Boi advances nicely into full mount.
Boi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guishard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guishard controlling the position well.
Guishard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi is working for a kimura but Guishard is defending it quite comfortably.
Boi moves nicely into side control.
Guishard trying to control but Boi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Guishard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boi looking for the choke from the back.
Guishard staying busy and making it hard for Boi to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guishard just trying to survive but Boi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boi is hanging on to Guishard's back as he tries to escape.
Boi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guishard tries to break free.
Guishard trying to control the hands but Boi breaks the grip.
Waz Guishard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guishard avoids the strikes from Boi.
Boi has the hooks in. Guishard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guishard trying to control the position but Boi manages to sink in the hooks.
Boi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guishard breaks Boi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guishard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Guishard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guishard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guishard working a defensive guard here.
Boi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guishard can do to turn this around?
Boi trying to control but Guishard is working from the bottom.
Swag Boi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guishard keeping full guard, as Boi tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swag Boi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boi, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag Boi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cardamom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rocket Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Cardamom!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bankowski stalks Cardamom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cardamom's face. Cardamom staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Max Cardamom has been cut.
Bankowski with a poor takedown
and Cardamom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bankowski thinking.
Cardamom digs a good hook to Bankowski's body.
Bankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Bankowski slips a jab and a cross from Cardamom.
Bankowski misses the jab.
Bankowski throws a series of punches but Cardamom moves out of range.
Bankowski scores with a punch to the head.
Bankowski moves out of range as Cardamom strikes.
Bankowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardamom missing with a left hand there. Bankowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bankowski throws a one two combo.
Cardamom closes the distance and clinches.
Cardamom misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardamom.
We've been hearing reports that Bankowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bankowski prevents a body shot from Cardamom.
Cardamom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardamom tries to work over Bankowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardamom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bankowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cardamom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardamom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bankowski catches Cardamom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bankowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardamom momentarily.
That has opened up Max Cardamom's cut even more.
Bankowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardamom circles away.
Cardamom throws a combination that misses
and Cardamom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardamom lands a glancing blow to the side of Bankowski's head.
Bankowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardamom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bankowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morys Bankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardamom shoots in looking for a takedown but Bankowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cardamom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bankowski throws a hook but Cardamom blocks it.
Bankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bankowski misses with an uppercut.
Cardamom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardamom scores with a leg kick.
Cardamom has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bankowski tries to clinch up but Cardamom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardamom.
Cardamom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bankowski shoots in for a double leg but Cardamom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bankowski misses with the combination.
Cardamom wants to clinch.
Bankowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardamom moves away from the strike by Bankowski.
Bankowski throws a hook but Cardamom blocks it.
Cardamom fails with a takedown attempt.
Bankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardamom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cardamom has Bankowski pressed against the cage, preventing Bankowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cardamom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bankowski tries to break the clinch but Cardamom is controlling the position.
Bankowski blocks a body shot from Cardamom.
Cardamom wants a takedown but no success here.
Bankowski tries to circle away but Cardamom has him pinned against the cage.
Bankowski blocking some punches.
Cardamom is pressed up against the cage. Bankowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cardamom down to the mat. Cardamom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cardamom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bankowski ducks right into an uppercut from Cardamom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardamom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bankowski pinned against the cage. Bankowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cardamom tries a low kick but Bankowski avoids it.
Cardamom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bankowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bankowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardamom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bankowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cardamom counters with a nice leg kick.
Bankowski misses with a wild combination.
Cardamom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Cardamom catches Bankowski right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bankowski throws a right hand that Cardamom ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardamom also avoids with ease.
Bankowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bankowski is breathing heavily.
Bankowski closes the distance and pushes Cardamom back into the cage.
Bankowski tries to break free but Cardamom pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morys Bankowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Cardamom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardamom misses with a body shot.
Cardamom tries to close the distance and clinch but Bankowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bankowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardamom momentarily.
Cardamom throws a right and a left that Bankowski avoids nicely.
Bankowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cardamom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bankowski scrambles back to his feet.
Bankowski cracks Cardamom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cardamom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bankowski is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardamom. Bankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bankowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cardamom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bankowski tries to bum rush Cardamom with a series of wild strikes but Cardamom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bankowski staying out of range there.
Bankowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bankowski misses with a hook.
Bankowski connects with a looping right hand.
The cut above Max Cardamom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bankowski misses with a hook
enabling Cardamom to counter with a crisp jab.
Bankowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cardamom defends well and Bankowski ends up having to push Cardamom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardamom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bankowski is defending well.
Cardamom lands with a right to the head.
Bankowski has had enough of the clinch but Cardamom keeps him there for the moment.
Cardamom is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Bankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cardamom digs a right hand into Bankowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bankowski's gas tank.
Cardamom lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cardamom prevents Bankowski from breaking the clinch.
Bankowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cardamom has him pressed against the cage.
Bankowski can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski can't break the clinch.
Cardamom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bankowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Cardamom.
Cardamom moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardamom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardamom lands with a light punch inside.
Bankowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardamom won't allow it.
Bankowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cardamom has Bankowski pressed against the cage, preventing Bankowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Max Cardamom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cardamom misses with some punches.
Cardamom lands a left hand.
Cardamom is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardamom misses with a punch to the body.
Cardamom can't find room to land a body shot as Bankowski controls the action.
Nice body punch from Cardamom - that landed with a thud.
Cardamom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bankowski throws an overhand right that lands on Cardamom's shoulder, as Cardamom tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardamom. Bankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bankowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Max Cardamom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bankowski lands with a straight right. Cardamom didn't see that one coming.
Max Cardamom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cardamom moves away from the strike by Bankowski.
Bankowski shoots in but Cardamom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bankowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cardamom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bankowski scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bankowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardamom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morys Bankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cardamom.
Bankowski misses with a straight right.
Cardamom throws a series of punches but Bankowski moves out of range.
Bankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bankowski throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardamom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bankowski tries to clinch there but Cardamom circles away.
Bankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bankowski checks a leg kick.
A combination from Bankowski does no damage.
Bankowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bankowski ducks under a wild hook from Cardamom.
Cardamom slaps away a takedown attempt from Bankowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cardamom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Cardamom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cardamom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardamom.
Bankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardamom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankowski throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bankowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardamom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardamom throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardamom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardamom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardamom misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Cardamom catches Bankowski right on the button with a cross.
Cardamom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardamom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bankowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cardamom is looking to clinch.
Morys Bankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cardamom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cardamom throws a series of punches but Bankowski moves out of range.
Bankowski misses with a looping right.
Cardamom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Cardamom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morys Bankowski!
A pretty intense looking Morys Bankowski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Max Cardamom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suppose it be time for a pint then.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Donnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Troupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phantom Troupe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Donnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phantom Troupe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnik throws a right and a left that Troupe avoids nicely.
Donnik throws a right and a left that Troupe avoids nicely.
Troupe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donnik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Troupe is working to tighten his grip on Donnik's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Donnik has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Troupe is really squeezing tight and eventually Donnik passes out! Troupe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phantom Troupe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudius Ghissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Claudius Ghissi enters the cage!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudius Ghissi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghissi misses with a left hand
and Sagat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghissi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ghissi moves away
letting Ghissi counter with a right hand.
Ghissi misses the jab.
Ghissi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sagat did well to prevent Ghissi getting side control.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
Ghissi wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ghissi content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
Ghissi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sagat is trying to maintain the position but Ghissi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghissi slips under a jab.
Black Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Ghissi moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Sagat moves to clinch but Ghissi breaks away
and Ghissi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghissi blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Ghissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat checks a leg kick.
Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat stalling in the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ghissi as Sagat tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Sagat has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike from Ghissi.
Ghissi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagat blocks a body shot from Ghissi.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghissi is keeping busy.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claudius Ghissi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghissi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagat's head.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghissi.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ghissi moves out of range.
Ghissi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghissi throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghissi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ghissi is having none of it.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Ghissi is avoiding it.
Claudius Ghissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but Ghissi moves out of range.
Ghissi throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghissi lunges at Sagat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sagat's hand.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat looks to clinch
and Ghissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghissi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghissi circles away.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Ghissi.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghissi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sagat counter with a right hand.
Sagat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Ghissi keeps it at a distance.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Ghissi moves out of range easily.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghissi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sagat's half guard.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghissi connects with a nice short shot to Sagat's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghissi is looking to stall here but Sagat recovers full guard.
Sagat seems keen to control Ghissi's posture.
Sagat wants to stand and escape but Ghissi is having none of it.
Ghissi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Black Sagat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghissi.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Ghissi's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ghissi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Ghissi's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghissi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagat swivels and escapes.
Ghissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sagat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sagat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat taking a breather.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ghissi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghissi can do to turn this around?
Ghissi managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagat gets underhooks to prevent Ghissi's takedown attempt.
Black Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudius Ghissi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sagat breaks the clinch.
Sagat feints and then cracks Ghissi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghissi down.
Ghissi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ghissi counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Ghissi throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Ghissi's shoulder, as Ghissi tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghissi circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghissi misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagat 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Sagat!
After winning the bout, Black Sagat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Boyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Alex Boyd has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Sonnen stuns Boyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Boyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyd in his tracks.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Boyd's body.
Sonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boyd is rocked!
Boyd backs away from a small jab... but Sonnen lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Boyd crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sonnen with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chael Sonnen gave a big smile as he said 'This fight was very lackluster for me I knew I was going to win and I did, When will they find an opponent who can even scratch me?'.
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