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T49: Allen vs Damozzi II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Balls checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Lamb feints a counter leg kick.
Balls lands a body shot.
Balls jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb swinging wildly here.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Nate Lamb has been cut.
We've been informed that Lamb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Balls.
Lamb should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lamb thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balls is looking to wear down Lamb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Balls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb throws out a leg kick but Balls moves out of range and Lamb only half commits.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Lamb finds it's target.
Balls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamb tries a low kick but Balls avoids it.
Balls throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb throws a body kick that misses.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Balls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Balls does no damage.
Balls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamb on the side of the head.
Nate Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balls swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb motions for Balls to come forward. Lamb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balls looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
A telegraphed right hand from Balls misses the target.
Lamb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Balls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamb is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb is still on wobbly legs! Can Balls finish him?
Lamb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamb motions for Balls to come forward. Lamb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balls throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balls blocks a leg kick.
Lamb takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Balls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls is looking for a counter combo.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Balls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Balls avoids the head kick by Lamb.
As Lamb looks to move away, Balls throws a big counter combo bu Lamb just gets out of the way.
Balls throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb misses with a low kick.
A big left from Lamb misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Balls is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Lamb misses.
Balls swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Balls bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balls scores with a three punch combo!
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls connects with a jab.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Balls slips the punch.
Balls misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balls misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamb tries to clinch up.
Balls misses with a looping right.
Lamb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamb misses with a hook.
Balls throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Balls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Balls gets tackled into the cage by Lamb. Lamb maintains the clinch.
Balls is trying to break the clinch but Lamb is controlling him.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Balls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Balls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Balls throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Balls fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch but Balls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Balls was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lamb swings for the body but Balls moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Balls. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamb throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Lamb throws a push kick but Balls slaps the foot to one side.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Balls.
Billy Balls is winning the standup battle so far.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Balls avoids it with no problem.
Balls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamb can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb clinches with his opponent.
Balls blocks an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamb trying to control the position but instead, Balls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamb into the cage.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balls avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balls.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balls misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Balls slips the punch.
Balls jabs at Lamb's body.
Balls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb misses with a hook.
Balls throws a big shot that misses.
Billy Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb motions for Balls to come forward. Lamb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamb wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Balls misses the target.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls misses with a looping left.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb misses with a low kick as Balls jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Balls.
Lamb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Balls scores with the left hand. Lamb knows he should have avoided that one.
Balls moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses
and Balls counters with a crisp one two that drops Lamb! Balls thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lamb to his feet! Lamb is in big trouble!
Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamb.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Balls sees coming a mile off.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Balls blocks the leg kick.
Balls misses with a wild combination.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Lamb rushes Balls and presses him up against the cage.
Balls swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Balls being controlled against the cage.
Lamb lands an elbow inside.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamb.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
Balls taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Balls blocks with his arms.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Balls blocks with his arms.
Balls tries to break the clinch but Lamb is controlling the position.
Lamb working aggressively here.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balls avoids it.
Lamb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balls prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with an elbow strike.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balls tries to break free but Lamb pushes him back against the cage.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balls's elbow.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balls.
Balls tries to break the clinch but Lamb is controlling the position.
Lamb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balls lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balls wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamb won't allow it.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamb throws a leg kick
and Balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lamb motions for Balls to come forward. Lamb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balls is looking to counter punch.
Lamb misses with a low kick.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Lamb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Balls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Balls.
Balls blocks the body kick.
Balls misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb throws a hook but Balls avoids it easily.
Balls looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a lazy uppercut
and Balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamb. Lamb obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balls scores with a nice head shot.
Balls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Balls misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
A little jabbing left from Lamb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb tries to clinch up.
It looked like Balls was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lamb.
Lamb throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamb has managed to clinch.
Balls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls is trying to break the clinch but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
Balls is trying to push Lamb away but Lamb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balls avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls blocking some punches.
Lamb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
Lamb lands a knee to the body.
Balls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb connects with a knee to the head.
Lamb landing knees to the body.
Balls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamb lands an elbow inside that Balls shrugs off.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls tries to stall but Lamb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamb tries a body shot but Balls blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balls.
Balls is trying to push Lamb away but Lamb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balls is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lamb landing knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balls is trying to break the clinch but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Balls avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Lamb lands a knee to the body.
Balls breaks from the clinch.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Balls sees coming a mile off.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Balls avoids it with no problem.
Balls throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb slips a jab from Balls.
A slow jab from Balls misses its intended target.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Balls.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Balls backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb throws a leg kick but Balls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balls is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lamb takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Balls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Lamb!
In defeat, Billy Balls stepped up to the mic, saying 'My girlfriend left me blue balled last night..'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It Comes and It Goes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjawan circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Lannister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benjawan throws a counter combo.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lannister lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjawan's head.
Benjawan lands with a nice combination. Lannister backs away looking to recover.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Benjawan's head but Benjawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Benjawan avoids nicely.
Lannister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lannister misses with a combination
and Benjawan counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjawan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjawan wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lannister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lannister lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benjawan trying to control the position here.
Benjawan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lannister stands up over Benjawan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two 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.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
Benjawan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Lannister shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benjawan throws a counter combo.
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjawan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lannister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjawan.
Benjawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Benjawan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benjawan continues to drive forward.
Benjawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lannister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lannister is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Benjawan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lannister closes the distance and clinches up with Benjawan, looking for a takedown. Lannister pushes Benjawan against the cage but Benjawan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister scores with a takedown into Benjawan's guard.
Benjawan has Lannister pulled in close to control his posture.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
Benjawan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.
Benjawan keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lannister trying to control but Benjawan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjawan keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benjawan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.
Lannister closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benjawan quickly recovers to half guard.
Benjawan wants to get back to his feet.
Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lannister is stalling here. Benjawan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lannister seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benjawan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phan Benjawan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benjawan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjawan wants it to stay on the feet.
Lannister drives through with a takedown into Benjawan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Benjawan.
Lannister advances to half guard.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benjawan's head.
Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Benjawan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister prevents Benjawan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benjawan is looking to improve his position.
Lannister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benjawan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lannister.
Benjawan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lannister throwing shots but Benjawan is blocking nicely.
Benjawan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lannister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benjawan is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Benjawan is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lannister shoots in and bounces Benjawan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lannister won't allow Benjawan to sweep him here.
Benjawan is looking to stand up but Lannister isn't so interested in that idea.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjawan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benjawan controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benjawan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lannister dives into side control.
Benjawan is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Lannister moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Benjawan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Benjawan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lannister in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Benjawan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lannister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Myrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrell Myrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban tries to land a front kick but Myrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raban's sensitive parts.
Myrell leaves Raban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Myrell counters with a quick kick to the body but Raban blocks it.
Raban misses with a straight right.
Myrell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raban.
Raban tries for a takedown but Myrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myrell takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban avoids the head kick by Myrell.
Decent striking displayed by Myrell there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Raban.
Raban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
Myrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raban swings for the body but Myrell moves out of range.
Myrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raban shoots in and gets a takedown into Myrell's guard.
Myrell is trying to control the position but Raban postures up.
Raban controlling from the top position.
Raban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control but Myrell is working from the bottom.
Myrell pulls Raban in close to prevent any damage.
Raban throws a big elbow that misses.
Raban throwing strikes from guard but Myrell blocks nicely.
Myrell seems keen to control Raban's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Raban. Raban gets slowly back to his feet.
Raban lands the left hand.
Myrell misses with a low kick as Raban jumps back.
Raban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Myrell throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Raban avoids a kick to the body.
Raban looks for a takedown but Myrell sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban throws a series of punches but Myrell moves out of range.
Myrell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Myrell dodges the punch combination from Raban.
Raban scores with a body shot.
Myrell is looking to chop away at Raban's legs.
A low kick from Myrell misses
and Raban counters with a body kick that stops Myrell in his tracks momentarily.
Raban checks a low kick from Myrell.
Raban fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Raban throws a wild body kick that Myrell sees coming a mile off.
Raban misses with a right hand
and Myrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raban throws a sloppy head kick and Myrell moves out of range easily.
Raban swinging wildly here.
Raban avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raban defending well as Myrell loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban dodges the punch combination from Myrell.
Raban tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban staying out of range there.
Good work by Raban as he checks the leg kick.
Raban drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myrell defends it well.
Tyrell Myrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raban fails to land the takedown.
Raban fails with a takedown attempt.
Myrell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myrell counters with a series of strikes. Raban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Raban.
Myrell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myrell lands a big head kick that sends Raban tumbling to the mat! Myrell takes a step backwards and waves Raban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myrell avoids a kick to the body.
Myrell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Raban throws a jab when Myrell was well out of range.
Myrell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raban has a takedown stuffed.
Myrell lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
Raban shoots for a takedown but Myrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raban misses with a two punch combination.
Raban avoids the head kick by Myrell.
Myrell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myrell throws a low kick but Raban moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myrell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raban trying to control the position but Myrell is working away.
Myrell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Raban is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Myrell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Myrell!
Raban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrell trying to control but Raban is working from the bottom.
Raban working a defensive guard here.
Raban is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Myrell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Myrell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
That's time! Myrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myrell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Myrell.
Raban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myrell throwing a counter right hand but Raban manages to avoid it.
Myrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Raban circles away.
Myrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Raban with the counter takedown but Myrell avoids it easily.
Myrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but Myrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myrell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raban throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myrell.
Raban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myrell working aggressively here.
Myrell tries to land a knee to the head but Raban blocks with his arms.
Myrell tries a knee to the head but Raban blocks it.
Raban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raban managing to block the knees to the body from Myrell.
Raban is trying to maintain a safe position but Myrell gets an underhook and turns Raban into the cage.
Myrell lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Myrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrell lands a knee to the head.
Myrell landing knees to the head.
That has opened up James Raban's cut even more.
Raban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raban tries a body shot but Myrell blocks it.
A knee to the head by Myrell.
Myrell drops Raban onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Raban is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raban blocks an uppercut.
Raban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myrell avoids it.
Myrell lands a nice knee to the body.
Myrell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myrell lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above James Raban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Myrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myrell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raban's face.
Myrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban can't find room to land a body shot as Myrell controls the action.
Myrell misses with a knee strike.
Myrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Myrell looking to slow down the pace here.
Myrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myrell with a knee to the head.
Raban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myrell's elbow.
Myrell landing knees to the head.
Raban is working for takedown but Myrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
Myrell wants to stall.
Raban has Myrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myrell tries a knee to the head but Raban blocks it.
Raban tries to throw a body punch but Myrell avoids it by throwing Raban back against the cage.
Raban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myrell's elbow.
Myrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrell Myrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raban avoiding damage as Myrell throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myrell.
Raban tries to land knees in the clinch but Myrell avoids the damage to the body.
Myrell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raban's face.
James Raban's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myrell lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Myrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myrell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Myrell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lovato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar has chosen The Prophet by Soulfly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Lovato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulo Lovato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lovato clinches with his opponent.
Villar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovato forces Villar back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Lovato closes the distance and clinches.
Villar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lovato moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Lovato tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovato somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovato forces Villar back against the cage and clinches.
Lovato tries to pull guard but Villar won't allow it.
Lovato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Villar is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lovato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lovato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Villar to keep the fight standing.
Villar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovato gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lovato wants to pass to mount but Villar is defending the position.
Lovato is working for an americana but Villar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lovato was thinking about the submission.
Villar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovato stopping the sweep attempt from Villar.
Lovato trying to control but Villar is working from the bottom.
Villar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lovato is aware though and is defending well.
Lovato has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovato wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
Lovato looking to pass the guard.
Villar is looking for a triangle but Lovato pushes his legs off easily.
Lovato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lovato trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar keeping moving, preventing Lovato from controlling successfully.
Villar trying to keep a closed guard but Lovato is proving a slippery customer.
Lovato looking to pass the guard.
Villar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Villar is trying to keep Lovato in close.
Lovato wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
Villar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Villar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lovato.
Lovato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villar.
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Villar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovato.
Lovato is looking to clinch but Villar is avoiding it.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Lovato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovato darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Villar tries to break the clinch but Lovato is controlling the position.
Lovato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Villar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Villar is trying to force a seperation but Lovato has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovato tries for a takedown but Villar manages to get underhooks.
Lovato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovato goes for a takedown attempt but Villar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Paulo Lovato will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovato scores with a jab to the body.
Villar shoots in but Lovato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lovato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
Lovato tries to clinch but Villar is having none of it.
It seemed like Villar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Villar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Lovato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Villar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovato tries to clinch up
and Villar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovato tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.
Villar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovato 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.
Villar keeping full guard, as Lovato tries to pass.
Lovato trying to control but Villar is working from the bottom.
Villar looking to control.
Lovato looking to pass the guard.
Lovato trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lovato wants to clinch.
Lovato tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovato leaves Villar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villar counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovato misses with a straight left.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovato scores with a hook.
Villar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lovato looking for a guillotine here but Villar defends easily.
Lovato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lovato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Villar controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovato keeping full guard, as Villar tries to pass.
Lovato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Villar wants to control from the top but Lovato keeps moving.
Lovato working for submissions but it's allowed Villar to get to half guard.
Villar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lovato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villar wants to take a breather but Lovato is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juliano Villar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lovato misses with a straight right.
Lovato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Villar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lovato wants to clinch
and Villar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovato doesn't manage to clinch there - Villar circles away.
Lovato has managed to clinch.
Villar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Lovato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Villar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovato sprawls well. He's pushed Villar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lovato is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.
Villar trying to control but Lovato is working from the bottom.
Lovato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Villar controls the pace.
Villar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Villar has managed to get both his arms back between Lovato's legs - danger averted.
Villar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovato trying to keep a closed guard but Villar is proving a slippery customer.
Lovato keeping moving, preventing Villar from controlling successfully.
Lovato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Villar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villar is trying to work for a kimura but Lovato is defending well.
Villar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lovato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villar pulls his head out easily.
Juliano Villar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villar works his way into full mount!
Lovato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lovato wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lovato defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lovato rolls, trying to escape but Villar keeps control of the position.
Villar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Villar controlling well, preventing Lovato from escaping the position.
Villar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Villar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lovato's body.
Lovato trying to control the hands but Villar breaks the grip.
Lovato breaks Villar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovato trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovato pushing down on Villar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villar is trying to maintain the position but Lovato is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Villar is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lovato looking to pass the guard.
Villar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovato wants to pass the guard but Villar is keeping the position.
Lovato wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juliano Villar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paulo Lovato!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Kingchanklao has chosen Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sirodom Kingchanklao enters the cage!
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Kingchanklao backs away, Borg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kingchanklao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg moves out of range of the body kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Borg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch but Borg is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Borg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingchanklao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch there but Borg circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Borg misses the target.
A big right from Borg misses.
Borg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingchanklao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Borg misses the target.
Kingchanklao misses with a body kick.
Kingchanklao scores with a sloppy right hand. Borg should have avoided that one.
Sirodom Kingchanklao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingchanklao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Borg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingchanklao wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Borg moves out of range of the body kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Borg avoids a kick to the body.
Borg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borg shoots in for a takedown but Kingchanklao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingchanklao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borg.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg blocks the body kick.
Kingchanklao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borg throwing a counter right hand but Kingchanklao manages to avoid it.
Borg blocks the body kick.
Borg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kingchanklao sprawls and moves away.
Borg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kingchanklao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kingchanklao scores with a nice body kick.
Kingchanklao closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingchanklao controls his hands.
Kingchanklao dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Kingchanklao avoids a wild elbow strike from Borg.
Kingchanklao blocks an elbow strike.
Kingchanklao throws a punch but it's blocked by Borg.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingchanklao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borg avoids it.
Borg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingchanklao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg blocks it with crossed arms.
Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingchanklao avoids the damage to the body.
Borg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kingchanklao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kingchanklao moves into the clinch successfully.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
Borg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borg avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
Kingchanklao lands with a light punch inside.
Borg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kingchanklao won't allow Borg to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg prevents Kingchanklao from standing back up.
Kingchanklao won't allow Borg to pass to mount.
Borg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingchanklao is looking to escape.
Borg not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingchanklao wants to stand back up but Borg manages to pass into side control.
Borg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kingchanklao forces Borg back against the cage and clinches.
Kingchanklao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingchanklao misses with a body punch.
Kingchanklao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Borg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borg lands an elbow inside that Kingchanklao shrugs off.
It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.
Kingchanklao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borg tries a knee to the head but Kingchanklao blocks it.
Kingchanklao tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borg misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Borg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao blocks an elbow strike.
Kingchanklao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Kingchanklao is trying to force a seperation but Borg has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao lands with a left to the head.
Kingchanklao lands a nice knee to the body.
Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingchanklao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borg blocks a body shot from Kingchanklao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao scores with a knee to the head.
Kingchanklao struggles to land a body shot inside as Borg controls his hands.
Kingchanklao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kingchanklao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingchanklao.
Borg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Borg is working for takedown but Kingchanklao is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
Borg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingchanklao blocks an uppercut.
Kingchanklao blocks an elbow strike from Borg.
Kingchanklao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg is leaning against Kingchanklao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingchanklao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borg.
Borg is leaning against Kingchanklao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.
Kingchanklao avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
Kingchanklao missing with knees to the body.
Borg pushes Kingchanklao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
Borg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingchanklao avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borg.
Borg connects with a knee to the head.
Kingchanklao dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Borg tries to land a knee to the head but Kingchanklao blocks with his arms.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kingchanklao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
Kingchanklao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingchanklao blocking some punches.
Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingchanklao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kingchanklao is trying to push Borg away but Borg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borg prevents a body shot from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingchanklao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Kingchanklao tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Borg.
Kingchanklao misses with some punches.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kingchanklao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingchanklao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Kingchanklao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borg tries to keep at a distance but Kingchanklao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kingchanklao lands a nice uppercut.
Kingchanklao tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingchanklao breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao misses with a body kick.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingchanklao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borg.
Kingchanklao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingchanklao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingchanklao tries to counter with a clinch but Borg shakes him off and moves away.
Borg keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingchanklao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borg throws a right and a left that Kingchanklao avoids nicely.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up but Borg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingchanklao ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
A combination from Borg does no damage.
Kingchanklao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kingchanklao!
Junior Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingchanklao looks to clinch
and Borg counters with a two punch combo.
Borg moves out of range as Kingchanklao throws a body kick.
Borg moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg missing with knees to the body.
Kingchanklao lands a hook that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
A short right from Borg on the inside.
Kingchanklao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borg stalling the fight.
Kingchanklao looking to throw knees to the head but Borg is blocking nicely.
Kingchanklao blocks an elbow strike.
Kingchanklao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingchanklao misses with a body punch.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingchanklao scores a nice knee to the body.
Borg has Kingchanklao pressed against the cage, preventing Kingchanklao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg'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.
Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao connects with a knee to the head.
Borg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingchanklao blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingchanklao dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.
Kingchanklao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg is working Kingchanklao over against the cage.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borg avoids it.
Sirodom Kingchanklao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingchanklao.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from Borg.
Borg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingchanklao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borg wants a takedown.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Kingchanklao controls the action.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Borg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingchanklao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirodom Kingchanklao!
Sirodom Kingchanklao took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Del Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Fuego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La gota fria. Bronson has chosen Bronson Theme Song as his entrance music. Jack Bronson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Del Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Del Fuego moves out of range.
Del Fuego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Del Fuego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Fuego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Del Fuego down.
Del Fuego takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Fuego ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Del Fuego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Del Fuego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Fuego wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Fuego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Fuego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson keeps Del Fuego at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Del Fuego avoids them all with ease.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson slips a jab from Del Fuego.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Del Fuego.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Fuego is wise to it.
Del Fuego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Fuego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Fuego.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Fuego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Del Fuego misses.
Bronson goes for a double leg but Del Fuego avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Fuego continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Del Fuego has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Del Fuego defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Del Fuego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Del Fuego's shoulder, as Del Fuego tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson cracks Del Fuego with a big right hand and Del Fuego goes down!
Del Fuego is rocked!
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Del Fuego is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson postures up in Del Fuego's guard and throws a big left but Del Fuego blocks it.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses. Del Fuego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Del Fuego!
Bronson has his foot on Del Fuego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Fuego works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Fuego wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson is trying to keep Del Fuego in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Fuego seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Fuego defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Fuego has managed to get both his arms back between Bronson's legs - danger averted.
Bronson is controlling Del Fuego's posture.
Del Fuego postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bronson has his foot on Del Fuego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Fuego works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronson has an active guard here but Del Fuego has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Fuego is working away from the top position though.
Del Fuego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Del Fuego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronson is trying to control but can't.
Del Fuego landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bronson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Fuego misses the shot to the body.
Del Fuego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson moves out of range as Del Fuego strikes.
Del Fuego is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
Del Fuego lands a really nice looking cross but Bronson seems unphased.
Del Fuego swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson misses the body punch
and Del Fuego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Fuego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson moves out of range as Del Fuego strikes.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Fuego, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Fuego.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuego.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Del Fuego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego breaks from the clinch.
Jack Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Fuego throws a big shot that misses.
Del Fuego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Del Fuego ducks down to avoid it.
Del Fuego punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Fuego lands a head shot.
Del Fuego throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson walks into a left hand.
Del Fuego misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Del Fuego throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Del Fuego avoids the body shot from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Del Fuego breaks the clinch.
Del Fuego is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Del Fuego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
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!
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Fuego as he jumps to the side.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Fuego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson cracks Del Fuego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Fuego throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Del Fuego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Del Fuego is out of range.
Del Fuego throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Del Fuego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Fuego wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Del Fuego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Del Fuego defends well and Bronson ends up having to push Del Fuego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Del Fuego sees coming a mile off.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Del Fuego pushes him off.
Del Fuego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Del Fuego scores with a nice strike.
Del Fuego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Del Fuego is out of range.
Del Fuego feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Fuego gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Fuego has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Del Fuego 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Del Fuego is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Del Fuego has control of the leg.
Del Fuego trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Del Fuego controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Fuego wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Del Fuego dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Del Fuego blocks a jab.
Del Fuego connects with the punch.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Fuego. That did some damage!
Del Fuego is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Del Fuego moved away.
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Del Fuego moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Del Fuego looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Del Fuego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Fuego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Fuego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuego.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Del Fuego.
A jab from Del Fuego misses.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Fuego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Fuego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Fuego.
Del Fuego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Bronson.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Fuego if he has to take too many more of those.
Del Fuego throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Del Fuego scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Fuego is fending him off so far but Bronson persists. Nope, Del Fuego circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernan Del Fuego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bronson.
Del Fuego shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Fuego gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Fuego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Del Fuego takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Del Fuego swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego lands with a right hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Fuego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Fuego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Del Fuego.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Del Fuego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Fuego fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronson takes a swing at Del Fuego's ribcage but misses.
Bronson throws a right hand that Del Fuego ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Fuego also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Del Fuego misses with a few strikes there.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Del Fuego shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson swings for the body but Del Fuego moves out of range.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Fuego digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Del Fuego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Del Fuego.
Del Fuego misses with a double jab.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. Del Fuego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Fuego missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Fuego moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hernan Del Fuego.
I think Del Fuego 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Dump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Dump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dump throws a body shot but no joy.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dump moves out of range of the strikes.
Legstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Dump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legstrong blocks a head kick by Dump.
Legstrong checks a low kick from Dump.
Legstrong lands a jab.
Legstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dump scores with a jab to the head.
Legstrong swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dump to counter with a crisp jab.
Dump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dump tries to clinch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong misses with a straight left.
Dump staying out of range there.
Legstrong throws out a loose jab but Dump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legstrong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dump connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legstrong scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dump swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
Dump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dump throws out a leg kick but Legstrong moves out of range and Dump only half commits.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dump feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dump throws a low kick, looking for Legstrong's leg but Legstrong calmly moves out of range.
Legstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Dump.
Legstrong scores with a hook.
Dump scores with a body shot.
Dump takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut.
Legstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dump regains half guard there - taking advantage of Legstrong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dump is trying to maintain the position but Legstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Dump is looking to get back to full guard here but Legstrong has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dump is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dump gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Legstrong prevents Dump from getting the reversal.
Legstrong looking to control but Dump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dump tries to hold on but Legstrong postures up.
Dump 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.
Dump is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dump is in trouble now - Legstrong has advanced to mount!
Legstrong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dump is on top in guard.
Dump looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legstrong is trying to keep Dump in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dump misses with a right hand
and Legstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dump moves away from the strike by Legstrong.
Dump is looking for a counter combo.
Legstrong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Legstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legstrong.
Dump tries a low kick but Legstrong avoids it.
Dump throws a lazy body kick
and Legstrong counters with a left to the body.
Legstrong feints and as Dump raises his hands in defense, Legstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dump being controlled here, momentarily.
Legstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legstrong trying to control but Dump is working from the bottom.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dump looking to control.
Legstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dump wants to hit a switch here but Legstrong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dump there!
Legstrong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dump wants to control but Legstrong is having none of it.
Dump tries to reverse the position but Legstrong maintains control.
Legstrong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dump is on top in guard.
Dump stopping the sweep attempt from Legstrong.
Dump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dump wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
Dump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legstrong is keeping the position for now.
Legstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dump gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legstrong has control of Dump's left arm, preventing Dump from doing any damage.
Legstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dump controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into Dump's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legstrong manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dump tries to clinch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Dump fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
Legstrong checks a low kick from Dump.
Legstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Legstrong is looking to take a break and control but Dump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dump, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dump wants to control but Legstrong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dump is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legstrong is looking to take a break and control but Dump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legstrong controls the position from side control.
Legstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dump, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dump is trying to improve his position.
Legstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dump is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legstrong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dump's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dump is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lance Legstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Forrest Dump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Legstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dump trying to control here.
Legstrong controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dump connects with a jab.
Dump swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
Dump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legstrong.
The fighters circling - Dump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legstrong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Legstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dump.
Legstrong goes for a double leg but Dump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dump continues to drive forward.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but Dump shows good takedown defense.
Forrest Dump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
Legstrong shoots in and drives through. Dump sprawls well.
Dump tries to land a leg kick but Legstrong saw it coming and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
Dump staying out of range there.
Legstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dump counters with a head kick that drops Legstrong to the mat! Legstrong scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Legstrong is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Forrest Dump.
I think Legstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Legstrong!
After winning the bout, Lance Legstrong 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Crom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crom has chosen Anvil of Crom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Crom!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crom gets caught flat footed, as Steel Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crom keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Crom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crom holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Crom has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is fighting to break Crom's control of his arms but Crom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Crom does it's job there.
Steel Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crom circles away quickly and effectively.
Crom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown but Crom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crom! But no joy.
Crom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel Penn back to the cage. Crom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like The Steel Penn has been cut.
A head kick misses from Crom.
Steel Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is thwarting Crom's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throwing shots but Crom is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Crom tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crom trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Crom is defending well.
Steel Penn works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Crom to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Steel Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Crom sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crom is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel Penn looks to land a right hand but Crom moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Crom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crom's waist but Crom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel Penn off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn misses with a right hand
and Crom counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn shoots and misses
and Crom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn shoots and misses
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel Penn shoots in and drives through. Crom sprawls well.
Steel Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Crom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crom sends Steel Penn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crom is motioning to the referee to let Steel Penn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Steel Penn is rocked!
Crom stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Crom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Crom drops Steel Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Steel Penn! Crom dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Crom!
A very excited looking Conan Crom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The Steel Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Cirak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adnan Cirak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Cirak pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Jones.
Cirak lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Cirak tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones lands the left hand.
Cirak walks into a jab.
Cirak is rocked!
Cirak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Cirak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cirak clean off his feet! He's out cold! Jones stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Jones!
An out of breath Jon Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bary Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Damozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damozzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damozzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Damozzi blocks a head kick by Allen.
A punch lands to the side of Damozzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damozzi scores with a nice strike.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damozzi at a distance.
Damozzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damozzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Donk. Allen catches Damozzi right on the button with a cross.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Damozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damozzi looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damozzi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damozzi scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damozzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damozzi takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Damozzi throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Damozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damozzi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Damozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damozzi throws out the jab.
Damozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Damozzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Damozzi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Damozzi throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Damozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Damozzi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to improve his position but Damozzi is controlling well.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Damozzi is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Damozzi throws a strike but Allen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Damozzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damozzi throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damozzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damozzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen works Damozzi's body with a nice hook.
Damozzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Damozzi misses.
Damozzi misses with a leg kick.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Damozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen wants to slow Damozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damozzi's calf.
Damozzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damozzi slips a jab from Allen.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allen moves out of range as Damozzi strikes.
Damozzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Damozzi is out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Damozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damozzi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Allen controls Damozzi momentarily but Damozzi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Damozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damozzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Damozzi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damozzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Damozzi's leg but Damozzi calmly moves out of range.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Bary Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Damozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick but Damozzi moves out of range.
Damozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Damozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damozzi takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Damozzi and move into the clinch.
Allen throws a leg kick but Damozzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen misses with a double jab.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damozzi loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Damozzi pushes him off.
Damozzi throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Damozzi only half commits.
Damozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Damozzi lands.
Damozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Damozzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Damozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Damozzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Damozzi keeps Allen at a distance using the push kick.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damozzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damozzi walks into a left hand.
Damozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damozzi misses with a looping right.
Damozzi avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi fails with the takedown
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bary Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Damozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damozzi.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Damozzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Damozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Damozzi's head.
Damozzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Damozzi.
Damozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damozzi blocks a head kick by Allen.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Damozzi tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Damozzi misses its intended target.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Damozzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Damozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen wants to slow Damozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Damozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Damozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Damozzi moves out of range easily.
Allen blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen throws a solid leg kick but Damozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allen.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Damozzi saw it coming and moves away.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Damozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen feints a jab promting Damozzi to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damozzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Damozzi into the cage.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Damozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Damozzi.
Damozzi feints the counter takedown.
Damozzi dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Damozzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Damozzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damozzi throws a strike but Allen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Damozzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damozzi throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damozzi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allen!
Damozzi looking to ground and pound but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damozzi looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Damozzi landing shots from mount.
Allen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi throwing strikes but Allen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damozzi.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Damozzi sits in half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Damozzi keeps him under control.
Damozzi slips a nice elbow through Allen's hands, connecting with Allen's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damozzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Damozzi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Damozzi working Allen over with strikes here.
Damozzi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Damozzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damozzi dominating with strikes here.
Allen tries to hold on but Damozzi pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Damozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Damozzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Damozzi!
After the fight, Frank Damozzi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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