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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bobby lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zilla Kong (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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bobby lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kong seems to be working for a kimura but lashley defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lashley is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
lashley is looking to escape.
Kong seems to be working for a kimura but lashley defends the submission attempt.
Kong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. lashley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zilla Kong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Williams (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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186 lbs
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serra closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Serra pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Serra or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Serra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Serra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra 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.
Williams pushes Serra off and gets back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Serra down.
Serra shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serra.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Serra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams is looking to slow Serra down with leg kicks.
Williams digs a good body shot into Serra's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a series of punches but Serra moves out of range.
Williams scores with a head kick.
It looks like Matt Serra has been cut.
Williams is looking to slow Serra down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams cracks Serra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serra. That did some damage!
Whack! Williams lands a heavy head kick that drops Serra. The ref tackles Williams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Serra was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kyle Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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252 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie copperfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steller lands a jab-cross combination.
Steller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! copperfield slams his shin into Steller's torso.
Steller lands a nice shot that snaps copperfield's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Steller.
Nice straight punches there by Steller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steller.
Steller cracks a nice hook into copperfield's ribs.
Steller slaps away a takedown attempt from copperfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steller throws a combination. copperfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jamie copperfield has been cut.
Steller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steller cracks copperfield with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning copperfield to stand back up!
copperfield is rocked!
copperfield looks gassed!
Steller connects with a stiff jab that staggers copperfield - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Albert Steller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick Ness struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Quick Ness will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubrowka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zubrowka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness keeps the fight on the outside.
Ness lands with a right hand.
Ness keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubrowka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ness takes a swing at Zubrowka's ribcage but misses.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubrowka is just out of range.
Ness misses with a double jab
and Zubrowka counters with a big head kick but Ness shrugs it off.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Zubrowka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
Ness clinches up with Zubrowka and pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zubrowka is working for takedown but Ness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubrowka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ness avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ness gets control of Zubrowka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zubrowka won't allow Ness to get back to his feet.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ness pulls Zubrowka in close to prevent any damage.
Zubrowka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubrowka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ness's guard.
Zubrowka trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Zubrowka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zubrowka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness wants to stand and escape but Zubrowka is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Zubrowka seems unphased.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ness.
Ness tries to pull guard but Zubrowka holds him up against the cage and eventually Ness drops back down to his feet.
Zubrowka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ness won't want to take too many of those.
Ness looks gassed!
Zubrowka is trying to break the clinch but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
Ness jumps guard but Zubrowka stands there with Ness around his waist. Ness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vladivar Zubrowka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Ness.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Ness avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Ness clinches up against the cage.
Zubrowka looking to throw knees to the head but Ness is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Zubrowka.
It looks like Quick Ness has been cut.
Zubrowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zubrowka has managed to clinch.
Ness keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zubrowka's efforts to push away.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Ness moves to the side
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka lands a nice knee to the body.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Ness moves to the side
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ness.
Ness looking for a takedown.
Ness has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubrowka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zubrowka blocks an uppercut.
Zubrowka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ness takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ness is trying to drag Zubrowka to the mat but Zubrowka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka checks a leg kick.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness counters with a left to the body.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness moves into the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ness blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness jumps guard but Zubrowka stands there with Ness around his waist. Ness gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka moves into the clinch successfully.
Ness is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ness blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladivar Zubrowka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quick Ness's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zubrowka slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zubrowka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Ness keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ness in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Ness keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zubrowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Ness slips to the side
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch.
Ness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zubrowkas head.
Zubrowka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ness is pressed up against the cage. Zubrowka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ness down to the mat. Ness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Ness is avoiding it.
Zubrowka clinches but Ness breaks the clinch
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Zubrowka clinches but Ness breaks the clinch
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses with a two punch combination.
Ness is breathing heavily.
Zubrowka tries to clinch
and Ness counters by clinching up.
Ness stops a takedown attempt from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ness avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Ness gets underhooks to prevent Zubrowka's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladivar Zubrowka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ness gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zubrowka goes for a takedown attempt but Ness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness counters by clinching up.
Ness drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but Ness blocks it.
Ness is working for takedown but Zubrowka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubrowka lands a knee to the head.
Ness ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ness no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zubrowka thows a big elbow that misses.
Ness wants to stand up but Zubrowka is controlling him.
Zubrowka stands up from Ness's guard - Zubrowka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness moves into the clinch.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it misses.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ness blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters with a low kick, right behind Zubrowka 's knee.
Zubrowka misses with a combination
and Ness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ness misses with a two punch combination.
Ness throws a series of punches but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Ness slips to the side
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Zubrowka is working for takedown but Ness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ness effectively controlling the action here.
Ness wants a takedown but no success here.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Ness blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Ness changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zubrowka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zubrowka clinches but Ness breaks the clinch
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka checks a leg kick nicely.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters with a three punch combo that has Zubrowka backing up. Zubrowka nods at Ness to acknowledge the strikes.
Ness misses with a double jab.
Ness takes a swing at Zubrowka's ribcage but misses.
Ness rushes Zubrowka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zubrowka is trying to break the clinch but Ness is controlling him.
Ness looking to stall.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka wants to clinch
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
Zubrowka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ness gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zubrowka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Zubrowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it misses.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Ness falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zubrowka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body.
Ness closes the distance and pushes Zubrowka back into the cage.
Zubrowka stops a takedown attempt from Ness.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quick Ness's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Ness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness counters with a nice body shot.
Ness tries to clinch up but Zubrowka circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
Ness changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zubrowka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Ness moves to the side
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Zubrowka tries to clinch
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ness tries to clinch but Zubrowka is having none of it.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ness.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Ness lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ness pulls guard successfully.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zubrowka's guard.
Ness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness is fighting to break Zubrowka's control of his arms but Zubrowka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zubrowka wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubrowka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zubrowka 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.
Zubrowka wants to stand up but Ness is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zubrowka holds on and takes a little breather.
Zubrowka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ness drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zubrowka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ness has Zubrowka in his guard.
Zubrowka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zubrowka trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zubrowka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness 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.
Zubrowka trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Ness counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Ness counters with a series of strikes. Zubrowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up
and Ness counters with a two punch combo.
That's four 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.
Some wild striking there from Ness.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters by clinching up.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ness blocks it with crossed arms.
Ness tries for a takedown but Zubrowka manages to get underhooks.
Zubrowka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zubrowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters with a nice body shot.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Ness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
Zubrowka tries to circle away but Ness has him pinned against the cage.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubrowka throws a combination. Ness tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Ness slips to the side
and Ness counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ness has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Ness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Mack the knife as his entrance music. Sam Dos Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Dos Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva really wants to buck Alves off and get back to his feet.
Alves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Alves's guard. A big mistake from Alves there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
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 Andrew Alves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sam Dos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alves is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves is rocked!
Andrew Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Silva circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alves drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Silva follows Alves to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Dos Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bronson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wild Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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21
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Carwin crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
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!
Carwin wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carwin counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin clinches but Bronson breaks the clinch
and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carwin's face.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carwin looks gassed!
Bronson with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Shane Carwin's cut even more.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carwin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Carwin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bronson, and another! Carwin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Charlie Bronson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolfe Leiberwitz (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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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolfe Leiberwitz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leiberwitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Leiberwitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Leiberwitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Leiberwitz from controlling successfully.
Leiberwitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is looking to stand up but Leiberwitz isn't so interested in that idea.
Leiberwitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans wants to stand up but Leiberwitz is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Leiberwitz shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolfe Leiberwitz.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leiberwitz blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans looks for the body kick but Leiberwitz saw that one coming.
Leiberwitz closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Leiberwitz pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Leiberwitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
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.
Evans rushes Leiberwitz and presses him up against the cage.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Leiberwitz on that attempt.
Evans tries to clinch but Leiberwitz is having none of it.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Leiberwitz shoots in.
Leiberwitz looks gassed!
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans tries to bum rush Leiberwitz with a series of wild strikes but Leiberwitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leiberwitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Leiberwitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Leiberwitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Leiberwitz on that attempt.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Leiberwitz's torso.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leiberwitz is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leiberwitz on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leiberwitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leiberwitz, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Leiberwitz as Evans shoots in.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leiberwitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Evans looks to land a combination but Leiberwitz avoids it well.
Leiberwitz with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind Leiberwitz 's knee.
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leiberwitz!
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Leiberwitz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Leiberwitz is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans misses with a head shot.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leiberwitz because Evans loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leiberwitz tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Leiberwitz blocking the ground and pound.
Evans landing shots from mount.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Evans punching from mount but Leiberwitz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leiberwitz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Leiberwitz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Leiberwitz blocking the ground and pound.
Leiberwitz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Leiberwitz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leiberwitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leiberwitz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leiberwitz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Evans misses with a head shot.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leiberwitz is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans throwing strikes but Leiberwitz recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Evans fakes the leg kick and cracks Leiberwitz in the body.
Rolfe Leiberwitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans lands the left hand.
Leiberwitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
A shot to the body from Leiberwitz misses
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Leiberwitz has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Leiberwitz.
Evans gets caught flat footed, as Leiberwitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leiberwitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leiberwitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Leiberwitz landing with the ground and pound.
Evans wants to stand up but Leiberwitz is controlling him.
Leiberwitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Leiberwitz wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Leiberwitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Leiberwitz blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans scores with a jab. Leiberwitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leiberwitz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leiberwitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolfe Leiberwitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans won't allow Leiberwitz to get back to his feet.
Evans gets to his feet. Leiberwitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Leiberwitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Leiberwitz tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Leiberwitz which made him look bad.
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
Leiberwitz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
Evans misses with a head shot.
Rolfe Leiberwitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans looking to control but Leiberwitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Evans!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
278 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker advances position into side control!
Walker looks gassed!
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Richards prevents Walker from improving position.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Walker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richards's legs.
Richards is not content to let Walker control the position.
Richards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker happy to just control the position for now.
Walker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richards!
Richards is trying to stand.
Walker working for a submission but Richards is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Walker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Richards is now in Walker's guard. A big mistake from Walker there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Richards being controlled here momentarily.
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker wants to control but Richards passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Richards lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker tries for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richards is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Walker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Walker laying and praying for a moment but Richards takes advantage and regains half guard.
Walker trying to control from Richards's half guard. Richards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Walker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Walker blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards.
Walker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richards to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richards shrugs it off.
Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Richards is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Richards and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker tries to advance position but instead Richards slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James The Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Executioner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, MJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Executioner is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Executioner regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Executioner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn preventing the sweep.
The Executioner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Executioner dives on top into guard.
The Executioner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn has his foot on The Executioner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Executioner works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Executioner throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Executioner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Executioner holds on and takes a little breather.
The Executioner trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
The Executioner wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner wants to sweep but no luck.
The Executioner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Executioner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn looks gassed!
The Executioner prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn gets back to full guard.
The Executioner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Executioner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Executioner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner is posturing up here but Penn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! The Executioner tries to roll out but it's too tight and The Executioner has to tap! Slick submission there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MJ Penn!
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