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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Badger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Badger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger lands a two punch combo.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badger clinches with his opponent.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Price jumps guard and drags Badger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Badger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Badger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Badger chips away with some ground and pound.
Price has control of Badger's left arm, preventing Badger from doing any damage.
Price throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger lands a couple of digs.
Badger throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Badger wants to control the position but Price says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Badger is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Badger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Badger wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Badger looks to move away, Price throws a big counter combo bu Badger just gets out of the way.
A cross from Badger lands.
Badger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Badger content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Price has locked up a guillotine! Price's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Badger is holding on here and Price must be using up a lot of energy. Badger has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Price gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shneebly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Shneebly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Costa's 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Shneebly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shneebly trying to control here.
Costa is looking to stall here but Shneebly recovers full guard.
Costa trying to control but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shneebly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costa trying to control but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa postures up in Shneebly's guard and throws a big left but Shneebly blocks it.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shneebly is keeping the position for now.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
Shneebly is not content to let Costa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Shneebly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa cracks Shneebly with a big right hand but Shneebly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Costa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Costa trying to control the action but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
Costa happy to just control the position for now.
Costa working the ground and pound from 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.
Shneebly is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Costa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Costa scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa tries to score with some ground and pound. Shneebly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shneebly is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Shneebly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shneebly is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shneebly defending well though.
Shneebly tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Shneebly has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Shneebly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shneebly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shneebly is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa is looking to advance position but Shneebly won't allow it.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Shneebly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shneebly tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes.
Costa trying to control the position but Shneebly is working away.
Costa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shneebly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shneebly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Costa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shneebly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Costa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Costa crashes against the mat.
Shneebly can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
Costa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Shneebly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa taking a breather here.
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.
Costa tries to move to mount but Shneebly blocks the move with his legs.
Costa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Costa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Costa takes a little break here. Shneebly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa cracks Shneebly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shneebly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Costa is keen to just control but Shneebly is a slippery customer.
Costa throws a strike but Shneebly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shneebly is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa postures up in Shneebly's guard and throws a big left but Shneebly blocks it.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shneebly wants to control but Costa postures up.
Shneebly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Costa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shneebly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa controls the position.
Costa looks up at the clock and then as Shneebly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Costa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Shneebly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is chipping away with strikes.
Costa controls the position from side control.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
Shneebly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa controls the position.
Shneebly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Shneebly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shneebly trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Costa working the ground and pound but Shneebly is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Shneebly defends.
Frank Shneebly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diego Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shneebly being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Edward does no damage.
Edward tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edward wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has Edward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edward is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edward down to the mat. Edward avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edward throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Edward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Edward down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Edward back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Edward is rocked!
It looks like Jack Edward has been cut.
Edward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Edward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Edward is just out of range.
Edward seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that Edward avoids nicely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Edward circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edward.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Edward moved out of range nicely.
Edward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Edward misses the shot to the body.
Edward dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Edward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edward duly obliges.
Edward lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Edward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edward scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Edward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edward lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Edward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Smith.
Edward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edward throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edward is defending well.
Edward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith jumps guard.
Edward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Edward wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith has control of Edward's left arm, preventing Edward from doing any damage.
Smith pushes a forearm under Edward's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edward is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blood Sport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood Sport is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blood Sport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sport.
Sport closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sport. That's going to slow Tomsett down.
Tomsett throws a sloppy head kick and Sport moves out of range easily.
Sport's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomsett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sport scrambles back to his feet.
Tomsett misses with a two punch combination.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomsett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sport back to the cage. Tomsett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Sport.
Sport fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomsett in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomsett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sport counters with a solid body kick.
Sport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tomsett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sport wants to clinch up but Tomsett keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sport.
Sport lands a jab to Tomsett's midsection.
Sport rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomsett misses with a head kick.
Sport moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sport.
A slow jab from Sport misses its intended target.
Tomsett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sport throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sport tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Tomsett.
Tomsett wants to counter with a clinch but Sport pushes him away.
Tomsett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sport throws a front kick that sends Tomsett stumbling back into the cage.
Tomsett looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tomsett's calf.
Good leg kick by Sport there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomsett throws a head kick but Sport moves out of range.
Tomsett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sport is looking for a counter combo.
Sport throws a hook but Tomsett blocks it.
Tomsett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blood Sport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sport waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomsett.
Sport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tomsett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sport bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomsett's head.
Sport misses with a hook.
Sport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomsett was well out of range. Poor timing from Sport.
Tomsett staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sport throws the left hand but Tomsett avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sport throws a hook but Tomsett avoids it easily.
Tomsett throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sport.
Sport fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sport doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
As Sport backs off Tomsett throws a huge counter combo but Sport manages to avoid it all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sport is struggling to control the position.
Sport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomsett avoiding damage as Sport throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sport is trying to force a seperation but Tomsett has the dominant position.
Tomsett avoiding damage as Sport throws knees to the body.
Tomsett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sport misses with the head strike.
Tomsett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sport has him pressed against the cage.
Sport trying to stall but Tomsett improves his position.
Sport wants to stall.
Tomsett blocking some punches.
Tomsett prevents a body shot from Sport.
Sport is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomsett gets an underhook and turns Sport into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Sport dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tomsett throws a head kick but Sport moves out of range.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Sport ducks under and follows up with a left that Sport also avoids with ease.
Tomsett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sport throws a lazy body kick
and Tomsett counters with a series of strikes. Sport will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomsett closes the distance and clinches.
Tomsett blocks an elbow strike from Sport.
Sport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomsett is defending well for now.
Sport tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomsett avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett can't break the clinch.
Tomsett is trying to break free.
Sport taking a breather.
Tomsett has had enough of the clinch but Sport keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett wants to break free but Sport has control.
Tomsett avoiding damage as Sport throws knees to the body.
Sport looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomsett is looking to break free of the clinch but Sport has double underhooks.
Tomsett is trying to force a seperation but Sport has the dominant position.
Sport looking to slow down the pace here.
Sport looking to stall.
Tomsett has Sport pressed against the cage, preventing Sport from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomsett wants to break free but Sport has control.
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.
Sport trying to control the position but instead, Tomsett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sport into the cage.
Sport lands a nice elbow.
Tomsett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tomsett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tomsett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sport off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sport swings widly with a right hand
and Tomsett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sport pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomsett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomsett is trying to break the clinch but Sport has him pressed against the cage.
Sport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomsett's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett blocks an elbow strike.
Sport is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomsett blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sport struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomsett controls his hands.
Sport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomsett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomsett decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Sport ducks under and follows up with a left that Sport also avoids with ease.
Tomsett swats away the attempt to clinch by Sport.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Tomsett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomsett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tomsett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett avoids the body shot from Sport.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tomsett throws a head kick but Sport moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomsett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sport looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomsett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sport throws out a loose jab but Tomsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Sport ducks under and follows up with a left that Sport also avoids with ease.
Blood Sport is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomsett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sport.
Sport dodges the punch combination from Tomsett.
Sport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tomsett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sport.
Tomsett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sport throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sport rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sport throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
Tomsett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sport throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sport dodges the punch combination from Tomsett.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sport.
Tomsett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomsett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sport scores with a hook to the body. Tomsett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sport tests Tomsett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sport buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomsett manages to avoid it.
Sport misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sport throws a one two combo.
Sport lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blood Sport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomsett avoids the body shot from Sport.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sport moves in looking to clinch but Tomsett pushes him off.
As Sport backs off Tomsett throws a huge counter combo but Sport manages to avoid it all.
Sport moves in looking to clinch but Tomsett pushes him off.
Sport gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tomsett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomsett can do to turn this around?
Tomsett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sport's guard.
Sport is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tomsett is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett gets to his feet - Sport follows without any prompting.
Sport misses with a double jab
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomsett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tomsett moves into range and clinches up with Sport.
Tomsett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomsett avoiding damage as Sport throws knees to the body.
Sport trying to land knees to the body.
Tomsett wants to break free but Sport has control.
Sport taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sport misses with some punches.
Tomsett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sport tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sport is looking to control Tomsett's arms but Tomsett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sport has his back to the cage.
Sport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomsett.
Sport swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomsett avoids it.
Sport missing with knees to the body.
Sport tries to throw a body punch but Tomsett avoids it by throwing Sport back against the cage.
Tomsett avoids a wild elbow strike from Sport.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Sport showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sport 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Sport!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mc Cullough Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulin Gourbiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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18
158 lbs
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21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Cullough Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulin Gourbiere!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gourbiere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Gourbiere shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erwin sprawls well. Erwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gourbiere gets slowly back to his feet.
Gourbiere blocks a jab.
Gourbiere shoots in for a takedown but Erwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gourbiere takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gourbiere stalling in the clinch but Erwin improves position.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
Gourbiere is trying to pull guard but Erwin has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Cullough Erwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulin Gourbiere.
Gourbiere misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gourbiere is pushing Erwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch but Gourbiere keeps him there for the moment.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gourbiere has Erwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Mc Cullough Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erwin wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Erwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gourbiere shoots in for a takedown but Erwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gourbiere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gourbiere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
Gourbiere misses with a takedown attempt
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gourbiere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erwin as he avoids it easily.
Erwin throws an overhand right that drops Gourbiere like a sack of potatoes! Erwin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mc Cullough Erwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Unicorn Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Chu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu clinches.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu lands a nice elbow.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chan 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.
Chu lands a good knee to the midsection. Chan won't want to take too many of those.
Chan fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chu lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Unicorn Chan 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!
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Chan is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chu creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Chan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Chu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Chu!
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