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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of punches but Kray moves out of range.
Kray looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Santos throws a combination. Kray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Reggie Kray has been cut.
Santos looks to land a combination. Kray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Kray backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos lands with a hook. Kray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos lands with a right that hurts Kray. Kray looks to clinch but Santos throws a short knee that drops Kray. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Steve Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Carver has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvin Carver!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Carver in a clinch.
Carver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the ropes.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
Carver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Carver tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture tries to score a body lock takedown but Carver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Couture gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Couture postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carver's head.
Carver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!
Carver thowing shots but they're missing.
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but Carver has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture tries to hold on but Carver postures up.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Carver's attempts to control the action.
Couture wants to hold on but Carver pushes him away.
The referee warns Couture that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Carver isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Carver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Carver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carver working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Carver breaks from Couture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Carver's attempts to control the action.
Carver is landing with some decent strikes but Couture is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carver looking to finish Couture with some ground and pound. This is bad for Couture!
Carver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Couture that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Carver's attempts to control the action.
Carver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is landing with some decent strikes but Couture is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carver lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture wants to control but Carver is having none of it.
Couture tries to reverse the position but Carver maintains control.
Carver looking to ground and pound but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Carver's attempts to control the action.
Carver controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carver cracks Couture with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture taking shots to the head.
Carver lands a big elbow.
Carver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands with some strikes.
Carver with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture is rocked!
Carver drops a big elbow. That's hurt Couture! More shots from Carver and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Carver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Babaloli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babaloli comes to the ring accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Dan Hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitch Babaloli's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Babaloli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaloli 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.
Babaloli is in close to Hardy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babaloli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babaloli wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Babaloli tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babaloli is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babaloli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Babaloli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hardy wants to control but Babaloli is having none of it.
Babaloli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Babaloli avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaloli lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Babaloli maintains control.
Babaloli with a couple of short strikes.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Babaloli's attempts to control the action.
Babaloli with a couple of short strikes.
Babaloli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babaloli lands with some strikes.
Babaloli landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut.
Babaloli with the ground and pound from mount.
Babaloli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Babaloli 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.
Hardy gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
Babaloli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Babaloli there.
Babaloli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babaloli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babaloli working Hardy over with strikes.
Babaloli drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy looks gassed!
Hardy tries to roll over but Babaloli keeps him under control.
Babaloli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babaloli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Babaloli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babaloli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babaloli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Babaloli connects with a couple of short punches.
Babaloli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babaloli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babaloli passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy has hold of Babaloli's hands but Babaloli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardy is not content to let Babaloli control the position.
Hardy tries to roll over but Babaloli keeps him under control.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Babaloli in his half guard.
Babaloli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babaloli lands a nice short elbow.
Babaloli winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babaloli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babaloli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babaloli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babaloli 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.
Babaloli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babaloli lands strikes from half guard.
Babaloli winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Babaloli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Babaloli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babaloli working the head and body with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Babaloli there.
Babaloli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babaloli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babaloli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babaloli works his way into full mount!
Babaloli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babaloli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Babaloli landing strikes from the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Babaloli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Babaloli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Babaloli landing shots from mount.
Babaloli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Babaloli cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Babaloli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Babaloli controlling from mount.
Babaloli landing shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli lands a big elbow.
Babaloli trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Babaloli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Babaloli scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Babaloli.
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.
Babaloli working Hardy over with strikes here.
Hardy is rocked!
That has opened up Dan Hardy's cut even more.
Babaloli loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hardy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Babaloli land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Babaloli stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Babaloli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dontavious Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dontavious Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Snake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.
Murphy leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy cracks the inside of Snake's front leg.
Snake throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snake misses with an uppercut.
Murphy feints and then cracks Snake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snake down.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy throws a head kick but Snake moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snake on the ground.
Snake wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snake looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murphy is pushing Snake's head away, looking to escape. Snake manages to hold on to the position though.
Snake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Snake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A shot to de liver by Snake. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy punishes Snake's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with the combination.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Snake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Snake there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murphy tries to get out of the position.
Snake misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up.
Murphy tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake unloading with bombs!
Murphy tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Snake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murphy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murphy shrugs it off.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Snake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Snake loaded up on that one.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Snake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Snake wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Snake looking to finish with strikes here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake working Murphy over with strikes here.
Snake tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Snake misses with a head shot.
Snake lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Snake is working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snake gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Snake loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Snake looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Snake is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Snake swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Snake counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Snake.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dontavious Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Snake.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy lands a high kick!
Snake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snake throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Snake's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snake takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snake throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Dontavious Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the ropes and back into rage.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snake.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy slips a straight right by Snake.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Dontavious Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Snake.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Snake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snake.
Snake shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Snake's takedown attempt.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Snake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snake breaks from the clinch.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Snake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snake lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Dontavious Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Snake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snake lands a head shot.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Snake misses with a two punch combination.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a head kick but Snake moves out of range.
Snake scores with a nice strike.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snake moves away.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Snake misses with a two punch combination.
Snake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Snake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snake lands a head shot.
Snake cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Snake shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Snake scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Snake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snake throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Snake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snake is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Snake's torso.
Snake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Snake avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snake doesn't seem bothered though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a straight right by Snake.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snake.
Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dontavious Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snake lands with a cross.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Snake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snake is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Snake throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Snake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snake decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snake.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snake throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Snake shrugs it off.
Snake avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Snake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Snake misses.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Snake lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snake's head.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Snake moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Snake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Snake.
Snake lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snake throws out a powerful jab.
Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snake closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the ropes.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Snake keeps him there for the moment.
Snake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snake scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snake.
Snake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Snake stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jake Snake!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jake Snake!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jake Snake!
Jake Snake wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Borre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Borre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borre throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Borre fails with the takedown.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borre dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Borre slips a jab from Silva.
Borre wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Stephan Borre has been cut.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borre shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
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!
Borre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tony Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Borre should have avoided that one.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borre throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Borre's head but Borre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borre's knee momentarily.
Borre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borre moves away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Borre avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva throws a series of punches but Borre avoids them all with ease.
Borre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Borre rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borre as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Borre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Borre slips an elbow through the middle.
Borre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is not content to let Borre control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Borre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Borre decides to stand back up.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Borre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borre trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Borre wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borre controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borre throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva pulls Borre in close to his closed guard and prevents Borre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borre drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Borre off! Borre jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is pulling down on Borre's head. It's preventing any offense from Borre, at least for the moment.
That's six 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.
Borre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borre 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.
Borre trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borre throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Borre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borre.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Borre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borre clinches.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borre up against the ropes.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borre with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Borre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borre tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a right hand that Borre ducks under and follows up with a left that Borre also avoids with ease.
Borre tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Borre moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borre misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Borre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Borre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Borre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Borre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borre.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Borre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Borre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borre counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Borre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to control.
Borre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephan Borre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Borre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borre misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borre.
Donk. Silva catches Borre right on the button with a cross.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borre moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a low kick as Borre jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Tony Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borre throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borre.
Silva is trying to control Borre's posture but Borre avoids it.
Borre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva parries the strikes from Borre easily there. Borre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Borre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Borre working away.
Borre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borre 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Borre 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Stephan Borre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Borre counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Borre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borre scoring with some ground and pound.
Borre tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Borre is working hard here to advance position.
Borre trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borre passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Borre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Borre wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Borre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borre throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borre wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Borre's leg but Borre calmly moves out of range.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Borre wants to clinch.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borre counters with a nice body kick.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borre counters with a nice body kick.
Borre is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a combination
and Borre counters with a takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borre tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stephan Borre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borre wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borre cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva wants to control but Borre postures up.
Borre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Borre showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Stephan Borre!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Stephan Borre!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Stephan Borre!
Stephan Borre wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standup BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang has chosen I'm not afraid! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup BangBang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangBang takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Foster.
BangBang misses with a looping left.
BangBang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BangBang duly obliges.
Standup BangBang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but BangBang sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BangBang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Foster misses.
BangBang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
BangBang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
BangBang thows a body shot but no joy.
BangBang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
BangBang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
BangBang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Foster takes one on the button.
BangBang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
BangBang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BangBang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BangBang throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
BangBang missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BangBang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
BangBang avoids the head kick by Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a jab.
A slow jab from BangBang misses its intended target.
BangBang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Foster misses with a body shot.
BangBang thows a body shot but no joy.
BangBang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster swings away with a body shot that misses
and BangBang counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
BangBang lands with a good body shot.
BangBang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BangBang misses the jab.
BangBang misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but BangBang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carling Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
BangBang scores with a jab to the body.
BangBang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BangBang duly obliges.
BangBang is working the combinations to good effect here.
BangBang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BangBang but BangBang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
BangBang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster.
Nice straight punches there by BangBang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BangBang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangBang fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster moves away from the strike by BangBang.
A jab from BangBang misses.
BangBang throws a big shot that misses.
BangBang throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. BangBang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
BangBang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
BangBang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from BangBang misses its intended target.
BangBang throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
BangBang throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
BangBang looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from BangBang as Foster shoots in.
Foster throws a nice outside leg kick.
BangBang fails to land with a series of punches.
BangBang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BangBang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BangBang's guard.
Foster trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Foster stops BangBang from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BangBang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster wants to pass the guard but BangBang is keeping the position.
Foster stops BangBang from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BangBang is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
BangBang wants to break free but Foster has control.
BangBang is trying to break free.
BangBang can't break the clinch.
BangBang tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BangBang's efforts to push away.
BangBang gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
BangBang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for BangBang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster pivots, looking for a leg kick but BangBang is out of range and Foster settles back down.
BangBang throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from BangBang.
A combination from BangBang does no damage.
BangBang throws a one two combo.
BangBang stuffs the takedown.
Foster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foster moves away from the strike by BangBang.
BangBang moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for BangBang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from BangBang misses its intended target.
BangBang swinging wildly here.
BangBang scores with a nice head shot.
BangBang looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
BangBang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foster throws and low kick but BangBang moves out of range easily.
BangBang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from BangBang does no damage.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BangBang is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, BangBang circles away and we're back to standing.
BangBang throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
BangBang scores with a decent looking hook.
BangBang works the jab nicely.
BangBang lands with a shot to the body.
BangBang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BangBang's guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
Foster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because BangBang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
BangBang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Standup BangBang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
BangBang misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
BangBang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
A shot to de liver by BangBang. Beautiful body shot.
BangBang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
BangBang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangBang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BangBang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. BangBang can't fight it off and eventually Foster manages to take the fight to the floor. BangBang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Foster passes BangBang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
BangBang tries to kick Foster off but Foster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but BangBang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
BangBang trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from BangBang finds it's way through Foster's defenses.
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.
BangBang lands a jab to the head.
BangBang lands a head shot.
Foster dives in and grabs BangBang's left leg, looking for a takedown. BangBang pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - BangBang scores with a four punch combination!
BangBang swinging wildly here.
BangBang lands a lovely overhand right.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from BangBang.
BangBang misses with a shot to the body
and Foster counters with a leg kick.
BangBang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foster tries to clinch up but BangBang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang misses with a double jab.
BangBang slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carling Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for BangBang.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BangBang.
Foster gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BangBang is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
BangBang wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but BangBang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foster is pressing down on BangBang's thigh, looking to free his foot. BangBang is holding on for now.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but BangBang keeps working.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BangBang.
BangBang lands a nice shot to the body.
BangBang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
BangBang lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Foster defending well as BangBang loads up on a big left hand.
Standup BangBang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BangBang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BangBang duly obliges.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BangBang.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
BangBang throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BangBang sprawls well. BangBang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
BangBang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
BangBang lands a slapping body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
BangBang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster swings for the body but BangBang moves out of range.
BangBang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BangBang throws a big shot that misses.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but BangBang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BangBang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
BangBang misses with a straight right.
BangBang misses with an uppercut.
BangBang throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BangBang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. BangBang didn't expect that.
Foster wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
Foster is really struggling to control BangBang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carling Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster prevents BangBang from getting back to his feet.
BangBang is breathing heavily.
Foster wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
BangBang wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster stands and throws BangBang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BangBang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the action but BangBang is working from the bottom.
Foster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Foster trying to control the action but BangBang is working from the bottom.
BangBang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
BangBang stops Foster from passing to mount.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet but Foster drags him back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on BangBang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BangBang can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BangBang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BangBang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foster looks for a takedown but BangBang sprawls well.
BangBang misses with a combination
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Foster has BangBang pressed against the ropes, preventing BangBang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Standup BangBang.
I think BangBang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Standup BangBang wins by unanimous decision!
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