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2009 LHW Grand Prix - 2nd Rnd. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cikotic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kazar's choice of entrance music: This is the World We Live In by Alcazar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Cikotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kazar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cikotic lands a body shot.
Cikotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazar avoids the head kick by Cikotic.
A clash of legs there as Kazar blocks the low kick.
Kazar tries to clinch there but Cikotic circles away.
No luck for Kazar with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Cikotic or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazar which made him look bad.
Kazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazar prevents Cikotic from getting back to his feet.
Kazar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kazar wants to pass the guard but Cikotic is keeping the position.
Kazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cikotic keeping moving, preventing Kazar from controlling successfully.
Cikotic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cikotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cikotic is looking to stand up but Kazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazar wants to clinch up but Cikotic keeps it at a distance.
Kazar closes the distance and clinches.
Cikotic manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazar has Cikotic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cikotic stalling in the clinch but Kazar improves position.
Kazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cikotic manages to get himself to full guard.
Cikotic keeping moving, preventing Kazar from controlling successfully.
Cikotic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cikotic is looking to stand up but Kazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Cikotic is breathing heavily.
Cikotic working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kazar wants to control from the top but Cikotic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirko Cikotic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kazar.
Cikotic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kazar.
Cikotic is not content to let Kazar control the position.
Cikotic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kazar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic throws Kazar to one side and escapes!
Cikotic lands a nice shot to the body.
Cikotic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazar.
Kazar content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cikotic is looking to stand up but Kazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Cikotic being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic is looking to stand up but Kazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Kazar wants to control from the top but Cikotic keeps moving.
Kazar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cikotic, up you get!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cikotic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazar - the referee stops the clock and Cikotic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazar. Cikotic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cikotic throws a push kick but Kazar slaps the foot to one side.
Cikotic throws a head kick that misses.
Cikotic throws a looping overhand right but Kazar ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cikotic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cikotic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cikotic is trying to keep an underhook but Kazar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kazar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cikotic controls his leg.
Kazar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cikotic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cikotic's guard.
Kazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kazar stopping the sweep attempt from Cikotic.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazar slips nicely into half guard.
Cikotic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazar prevents Cikotic from improving his position.
Cikotic tries to kick Kazar off but Kazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazar wants to take a breather but Cikotic is having none of it.
Cikotic wants to get back to his feet.
Cikotic has one foot on Kazar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cikotic.
Cikotic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazar.
Cikotic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic throws a right hand that Kazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazar also avoids with ease.
Kazar looks to land a combination but Cikotic avoids it well.
Cikotic connects with a high kick.
It looks like Al Kazar has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cikotic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cikotic lands in his opponent's guard.
Cikotic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazar, up you get!
Kazar has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazar throws a right hand that Cikotic ducks under and follows up with a left that Cikotic also avoids with ease.
Cikotic throws out a leg kick but Kazar moves out of range and Cikotic only half commits.
Kazar shoots in for a double leg but Cikotic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cikotic circles away.
Mirko Cikotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazar rushes Cikotic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kazar controls Cikotic momentarily but Cikotic frees himself.
Kazar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cikotic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazar's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kazar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cikotic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kazar pulls guard successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cikotic wants to get up but he can't break Kazar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cikotic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Kazar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cikotic blocks a head kick by Kazar.
Cikotic shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazar sprawls well. He's pushed Cikotic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cikotic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cikotic throws a head kick that misses.
Cikotic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kazar instigates a clinch.
Cikotic has had enough of the clinch but Kazar keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Cikotic.
Kazar decides to pull guard.
Kazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cikotic is one step ahead there.
Kazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cikotic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cikotic postures up.
Kazar is looking for a triangle but Cikotic pushes his legs off easily.
Kazar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cikotic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cikotic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazar looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cikotic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Cikotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cikotic tries to avoid it but Kazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cikotic to the ground. Cikotic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Kazar. Beautiful body shot.
Kazar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cikotic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kazar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazar landing strikes from the mount.
Cikotic regains half guard.
Al Kazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cikotic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cikotic has one foot on Kazar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cikotic tries to clinch
and Kazar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazar lands a knee to the body.
Kazar manages to break the clinch.
Cikotic throws a lazy head kick
and Kazar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazar.
Kazar prevents Cikotic from breaking the clinch.
Cikotic wants to break free but Kazar has control.
Cikotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cikotic looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cikotic uses from the top position.
Kazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cikotic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cikotic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cikotic wants to stand and escape but instead Kazar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cikotic wants to stand up but Kazar is controlling him.
Kazar wants to control from the top but Cikotic keeps moving.
Cikotic is looking to stand up but Kazar isn't so interested in that idea.
Cikotic kicks Kazar off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic thuds his shin into the meat of Kazar's side.
Cikotic shoots and misses
and Kazar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazar is pressed up against the ropes. Cikotic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazar down to the mat. Kazar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cikotic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kazar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cikotic!
Kazar controlling the pace for now.
Kazar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cikotic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cikotic trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazar controlling the position easily from mount.
Cikotic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kazar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cikotic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cikotic tries to reverse the position but Kazar maintains control.
Kazar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cikotic turns into him and now he's in Kazar's guard.
Kazar trying to keep a closed guard but Cikotic is proving a slippery customer.
Cikotic wants to get up but he can't break Kazar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazar is working an open guard so Cikotic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cikotic misses with a few strikes there.
Cikotic tries to clinch there but Kazar circles away.
Mirko Cikotic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cikotic moves into range and clinches up with Kazar.
Cikotic can't break the clinch.
Cikotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cikotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cikotic manages to break the clinch.
Kazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cikotic.
Cikotic fails to land with a series of punches.
Cikotic misses with a low kick.
Cikotic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cikotic shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazar sprawls well. He's pushed Cikotic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cikotic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kazar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kazar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cikotic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cikotic decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kazar.
Cikotic wants to get back to his feet but Kazar drags him back down.
Kazar scoring with punches and elbows.
Cikotic tries to escape but Kazar is in control.
Kazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cikotic tries for a takedown but Kazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazar closes the distance and clinches up with Cikotic, looking for a takedown. Kazar pushes Cikotic against the ropes but Cikotic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cikotic clinches up against the ropes.
Cikotic breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cikotic.
Kazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cikotic tries to avoid it but Kazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cikotic to the ground. Cikotic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cikotic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cikotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazar avoids the head kick by Cikotic.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cikotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cikotic misses with the combination.
Kazar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kazar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cikotic is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazar is working Cikotic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cikotic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazar working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Kazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Al Kazar!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Al Kazar!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Al Kazar!
Al Kazar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Whitewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Whitewas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitewas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitewas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitewas scores a takedown into full mount!
Bond is trying to escape the mount.
Bond wants to hold on but Whitewas pushes him away.
Bond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bond manages to get to full guard.
Bond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bond tries to get out of the position.
Bond trying to control the position.
Bond tries to strike from the bottom.
Bond is pulling down on Whitewas's head to control his posture.
Whitewas tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Whitewas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Whitewas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Whitewas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bond screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Whitewas! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Whitewas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarpong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HellRazor. Kojo Sarpong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Antonio Roland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland lands a two punch combo.
Sarpong is rocked!
A combination from Sarpong does no damage.
Sarpong is still on wobbly legs! Can Roland finish him?
Sarpong looks to land a combination but Roland avoids it well.
Crack! A monster head kick from Sarpong and Roland falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sarpong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kojo Sarpong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Godfather theme. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Aquino !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aquino stuffs the takedown attempt from Guarino. Guarino gets slowly back to his feet.
Guarino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guarino has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Guarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses.
Aquino looks to throw the jab but Guarino is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquino misses with a head kick.
Aquino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aquino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guarino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guarino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aquino off and has taken his back!
Aquino turns into Guarino and is now in his guard.
Aquino trying to control the position from guard on top but Guarino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aquino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aquino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guarino keeping moving, preventing Aquino from controlling successfully.
Guarino throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aquino uses it to pass to side control.
Aquino trying to control the action but Guarino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aquino tries to stand but Guarino is controlling his head.
Aquino tries for a kimura but Guarino is defending well.
Guarino is looking to regain half guard here but Aquino keeps moving and retains side control.
Aquino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guarino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guarino sneaks back into half guard.
Aquino looks gassed!
Aquino wants to pass the guard but Guarino is defending well.
Guarino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guarino has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aquino should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guarino has tightened it up now! Aquino should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trey Guarino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene Bradley Burns had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns wants to clinch.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Burns tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown rushes Burns and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to keep control of the position but Burns is staying busy.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Brown is pulling down on Burns's head to control his posture.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burns has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Burns tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back!
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Burns prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots and misses
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Eugene Bradley Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Brown.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns wants to stall.
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burns keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown tightening his grip on Burns, looking for the choke.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape the position.
Burns breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns 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.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burns throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!
Burns trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Burns tries to get to his feet but Brown is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Burns in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns jumps guard but Brown stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to break free.
Burns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Burns advancing to mount.
Brown is pressing down on Burns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burns passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard.
Brown pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is looking to escape.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Burns is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Burns jumps guard but Brown stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns jumps guard but Brown stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Burns tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown wants to break free but Burns has control.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to break free but Burns has control.
Burns keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Burns looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown gets a clinch.
Burns lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burns is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brown as he works his way to full guard.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stands up and beckons Burns to join him on the feet.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown clinches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Terry Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown clinches up against the ropes.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Brown catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the ropes.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Brown wants to break free but Burns has control.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Burns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burns is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brown throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Burns's body to avoid the submission. Burns has instead reached around Brown's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Burns arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugene Bradley Burns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho). Miguel Ramirez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mong which made him look bad.
Mong misses with the combination.
Mong clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mong misses with a knee to the head.
Mong crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Mong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mong scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Mong.
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!
Mong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mong tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Mong slips an elbow through the middle.
Mong won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez controls Mong momentarily but Mong frees himself.
Mong throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Mong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mong with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Check Mong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.
Mong throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Mong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Mong fights it but they end up in guard.
Mong keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez won't allow Mong to sweep him here.
Mong is working hard here to advance position.
Mong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mong trying to control the position.
Mong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mong wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Mong in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Mong there.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes.
Mong stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Mong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to control but Mong is keeping busy.
Mong is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mong pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mong!
Mong really wants to buck Ramirez off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Mong regains half guard.
Mong is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Mong dodges it nicely.
Mong throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ramirez manages to pass to side control.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mong keeps working.
Mong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mong sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mong is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Mong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Mong trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Mong moves into full guard.
Mong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Mong slips an elbow through the middle.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Mong slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Mong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mong landing shots from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mong looking to finish Ramirez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramirez!
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mong has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Mong finish him?
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mong scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Mong breaks from Ramirez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Mong gets back to full guard.
Mong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mong wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mong is on top in guard.
Mong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mong with a nice head shot there.
Mong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mong trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep!
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Mong.
Mong striking off his back but it's not causing Ramirez any problems.
Ramirez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Mong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mong is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Mong connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Mong is a slippery customer.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez passes to full mount!
Ramirez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mong is surviving well by controlling Ramirez's body position as best he can.
Ramirez prevents Mong from getting the reversal.
Mong is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Mong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mong is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing shots from mount.
Mong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mong is looking to get to half guard.
Mong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mong landing with the ground and pound.
Mong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mong stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mong wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Mong controlling him for the moment.
Mong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Mong postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mong scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Mong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mong winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez has hold of Mong's hands but Mong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Mong trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Mong throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mong wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Check Mong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mong clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Mong throws knees to the body.
Ramirez jumps into guard, dragging Mong to the mat.
Mong wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mong wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez has his foot on Mong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mong works his way back into a safe position though.
Mong lands a couple of digs.
Mong passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mong lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez trying to get back to full guard but Mong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Mong.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mong has a good base and remains in mount.
Check Mong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Mong maintains control.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Mong pushes him away.
Mong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Miguel Ramirez has been cut.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mong has control of Ramirez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramirez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Mong lands with some strikes.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mong winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mong.
Mong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mong looking to finish Ramirez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramirez!
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
BOOM! Mong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Mong pushes him away.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Mong controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Mong's body position as best he can.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Mong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Mong landing strikes from the mount.
Mong working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mong working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Mong isn't that keen on the idea.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.
That has opened up Miguel Ramirez's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Mong isn't that keen on the idea.
Mong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The cut above Miguel Ramirez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Mong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Mong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miguel Ramirez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miguel Ramirez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Check Mong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stump Whacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber has chosen Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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209 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stump Whacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bomber!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Whacker.
Whacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whacker tries to clinch but Bomber moves out of range.
Bomber misses with a double jab.
Whacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bomber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bomber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whacker tries to clinch but Bomber is having none of it.
Whacker misses with a takedown attempt - Bomber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bomber fails with the takedown
and Whacker moves into the clinch.
Whacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whacker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stump Whacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whacker lands a nice elbow.
Whacker tries for a takedown but Bomber manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whacker trying to stall but Bomber improves his position.
Bomber avoids the elbow strike from Whacker, against the ropes.
Bomber breaks the clinch.
Whacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomber misses with an uppercut.
Bomber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bomber showed some decent athleticism there.
Whacker is breathing heavily.
Whacker keeping control of the position.
Whacker gets full guard.
Whacker has momentary wrist control but Bomber slips an elbow through the middle.
Whacker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bomber wants to control from the top but Whacker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomber with a nice head shot there.
Bomber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whacker wants to improve his position but Bomber is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whacker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomber wants to get up but he can't break Whacker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Whacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whacker, not yet.
Bomber lands a couple of elbows.
Bomber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bomber landing some decent shots from guard.
Bomber throwing strikes from guard but Whacker blocks nicely.
Whacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bomber's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber 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.
Whacker lands a couple of digs.
Whacker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whacker'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomber is retaining full guard.
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.
Whacker advances to half guard.
Whacker trying to control the pace.
Bomber gets back to full guard.
Whacker trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Whacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bomber is looking for a triangle here but Whacker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Whacker scores with punches from side control.
Whacker happy to just control the position for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Stump Whacker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Whacker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whacker lands in his opponent's guard.
Whacker won't allow Bomber to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whacker is one step ahead there.
Bomber is looking for a triangle but Whacker pushes his legs off easily.
Whacker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bomber working a defensive guard but Whacker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bomber regains half guard.
Whacker controlling the action here.
Bomber wants to improve his position but Whacker is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whacker working Bomber over with strikes.
Bomber is trying to control but can't.
Bomber wants to get back to full guard.
Whacker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bomber!
Whacker prevents Bomber from getting the reversal.
Whacker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bomber can't escape the position.
Whacker blocks Bomber's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Bomber gets back to half guard.
Bomber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sergei Bomber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whacker moves forwards but Bomber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whacker is looking to clinch but Bomber is avoiding it.
Bomber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whacker wants to clinch up but Bomber keeps it at a distance.
Whacker moves in looking to clinch but Bomber pushes him off.
Whacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bomber avoids the damage to the body.
Whacker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whacker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bomber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whacker just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Whacker looking to stall.
Whacker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whacker decides to pull guard.
Bomber being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whacker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bomber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bomber throwing strikes from guard but Whacker blocks nicely.
Bomber is looking to work some ground and pound but Whacker has wrist control.
Bomber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bomber is one step ahead there.
Whacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bomber's guard.
Bomber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whacker advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stump Whacker dominated that round.
That's time! Whacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bomber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whacker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whacker stalling in the clinch but Bomber improves position.
Bomber avoids the elbow strike from Whacker, against the ropes.
Bomber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whacker regains guard immediately.
Whacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Whacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomber is controlling him.
Bomber trying to control the position from guard on top but Whacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomber manages to get himself to full guard.
Whacker won't allow Bomber to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomber looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber is striking from the bottom but Whacker uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Whacker is trying to work for a kimura but Bomber is defending well.
Whacker is tying to control. Bomber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whacker in particular looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whacker counters with a leg kick.
Whacker wants to clinch.
Whacker moves in looking to clinch but Bomber pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whacker stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Whacker.
Whacker is looking to clinch but Bomber is avoiding it.
Bomber has his takedown stuffed
and Whacker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stump Whacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Bomber.
Whacker trying to land knees to the body.
Whacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bomber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whacker lands a nice elbow.
Whacker holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Whacker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bomber.
Bomber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bomber wants to get back to striking at distance but Whacker won't allow it.
Whacker stalling.
Whacker scores a nice knee to the body.
Whacker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whacker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whacker trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whacker breaks from the clinch.
Bomber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bomber's guard.
Bomber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whacker is stalling in the full guard.
Bomber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whacker trying to control from the bottom.
Bomber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bomber working over Whacker with some ground and pound. Whacker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whacker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bomber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Bomber advances to half guard.
Whacker is looking to control Bomber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whacker avoid being mounted?
Bomber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bomber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whacker defending well though.
Whacker gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomber has gone for a leg lock! Whacker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bomber's guard.
Whacker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bomber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whacker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bomber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bomber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bomber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bomber lands a couple of digs.
Bomber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whacker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stump Whacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whacker holding on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whacker manages to get back to half guard.
Whacker is trying to control but can't.
Bomber is tying to control. Whacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whacker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whacker seems keen to control Bomber's posture.
Bomber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whacker's head.
Whacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whacker, not yet.
Bomber throws a big right hand that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whacker trying to keep a closed guard but Bomber is proving a slippery customer.
Bomber advances position into side control!
Whacker can't do much from the bottom here.
Bomber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bomber scores with punches from side control.
Whacker struggling a bit here.
Whacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomber is looking to take a break and control but Whacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whacker gets back to half guard.
That's eight 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.
Whacker gets full guard.
Whacker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bomber looking to sit in guard and control but Whacker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whacker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whacker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bomber for as long as he can get away with.
Whacker 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whacker wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Bomber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bomber striking off his back.
Bomber looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomber, not yet.
Bomber looking for a guillotine here but Whacker defends easily.
Bomber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whacker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bomber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whacker's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stump Whacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whacker 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Stump Whacker!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Stump Whacker!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Stump Whacker!
Stump Whacker wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Fangle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tihata as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Tihata. No joy for Fangle on that attempt.
Fangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fangle is looking to take a break and control but Tihata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tihata tries to buck Fangle off but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle cracks Tihata with a big elbow.
Fangle prevents Tihata from escaping the position.
Tihata can't do much from the bottom here.
Fangle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tihata will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tihata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tihata taking a bit of punishment here - Fangle scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fangle trying to control the position but Tihata is working away.
Tihata is looking to regain half guard here but Fangle keeps moving and retains side control.
Fangle trying to control the action but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata is trying to control Fangle's posture but Fangle avoids it.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tihata is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fangle rushes Tihata and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fangle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tihata tries to improve position but can't.
Fangle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tihata will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tihata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tihata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tihata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fangle taking a breather here.
Fangle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tihata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fangle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tihata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle cracks Tihata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fangle has knee on belly momentarily but Tihata bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fangle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tihata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tihata has hold of Fangle's hands but Fangle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fangle wants to work for an arm triangle but Tihata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fangle is pressing down on Tihata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tihata is holding on for now.
Fangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fangle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fangle trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
Fangle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata has managed to clinch.
Fangle can't get the takedown.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fangle.
Tihata crunches a lovely knee into Fangle's ribcage.
Tihata tries to stall but Fangle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fangle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tihata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tihata is looking to clinch but Fangle is avoiding it.
Glad Tihata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fangle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata is looking to control Fangle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tihata avoid being mounted?
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata is looking to improve his position.
Fangle stands up from half guard.
Fangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tihata sprawls well. He's pushed Fangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fangle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fangle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tihata trying to control from the bottom.
Fangle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tihata wants to control but Fangle passes into side.
Tihata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tihata gets back to full guard.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet but Fangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fangle is standing up over Tihata. Tihata looks to escape but Fangle dives into side control.
Tihata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tihata pushes Fangle off looking to stand but Fangle dives back in and keeps control.
Fangle trying to control the pace.
Fangle slips a nice elbow through Tihata's hands, connecting with Tihata's forehead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle wants to control but Tihata is keeping him busy.
Fangle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fangle is pressing down on Tihata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tihata is holding on for now.
Tihata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fangle prevents Tihata from getting back to his feet.
Tihata 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.
Fangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fangle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tihata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tihata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tihata wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick and Fangle moves out of range easily.
Tihata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fangle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tihata manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fangle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tihata throws a right and a left that Fangle avoids nicely.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
Fangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tihata sprawls well. He's pushed Fangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tihata tries to close the distance and clinch but Fangle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Tihata does no damage.
Fangle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle landing some decent shots from guard.
Fangle content to stall in guard here.
Tihata could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fangle trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Fangle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fangle is stalling in the full guard.
Fangle wants to pass the guard but Tihata is keeping the position.
Fangle distracts Tihata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fangle sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fangle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tihata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fangle shoots and misses
and Tihata counters by clinching up.
Tihata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fangle.
Fangle tries for a takedown but Tihata manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Tihata.
Tihata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tihata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fangle.
Tihata tries to clinch but Fangle moves away
and Fangle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fangle.
Tihata gets underhooks to prevent Fangle's takedown attempt.
Fangle is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tihata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fangle has Tihata pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tihata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tihata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fangle's face.
Fangle tries for a takedown but Tihata manages to get underhooks.
Fangle tries to score a body lock takedown but Tihata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fangle throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tihata.
Fangle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tihata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tihata moves in looking to clinch but Fangle pushes him off.
Tihata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fangle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tihata's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle advances position into side control!
Fangle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tihata keeps working.
Fangle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Tihata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tihata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tihata is trying to stand back up but Fangle is controlling him
Fangle passes into side control, despite Tihata's attempt to control the position.
Tihata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fangle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tihata is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangle not doing much here.
Tihata is looking to escape.
Tihata pushes Fangle off but Fangle dives into side control.
Fangle 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.
Tihata manages to get back to half guard.
Tihata pushes Fangle off looking to stand but Fangle dives back in and keeps control.
Tihata wants to get back to full guard.
Tihata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tihata scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tihata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fangle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tihata wriggles free and stands up.
Glad Tihata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tihata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fangle gets a takedown into half guard.
Tihata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tihata missing with punches from the bottom.
Tihata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tihata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fangle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burt Fangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tihata is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Fangle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fangle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tihata punishes Fangle's body with a nice straight punch.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tihata throws a head kick that half lands.
Fangle scores with a takedown into Tihata's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tihata trying to strike off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle content to stall in guard here.
Fangle stops Tihata from standing up.
Fangle wants to control from the top but Tihata keeps moving.
Fangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tihata wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Tihata looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tihata shoots and misses
and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fangle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fangle wants to pass the guard but Tihata is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fangle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tihata, up you get!
Tihata moves in looking to clinch but Fangle pushes him off.
Fangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fangle is putting a hurting on Tihata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fangle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tihata to see if he's OK.
Fangle working the ground and pound.
Fangle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tihata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Fangle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fangle manages to pass to side control.
Fangle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fangle stops Tihata from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle not doing much here.
Tihata is trying to stand.
Fangle controlling the pace.
Tihata is trying to stand back up but Fangle is controlling him
Tihata wants to get back to full guard.
Fangle stops Tihata from getting back to his feet.
Fangle is trying to control the action in half guard but Tihata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tihata keeps Fangle at a distance using the push kick.
Tihata fails with the takedown
and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tihata tries to roll over but Fangle keeps him under control.
Fangle is thwarting Tihata's attempts to control the position.
Fangle stalling.
Tihata has one foot on Fangle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tihata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fangle's head.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fangle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tihata which made him look bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle stuffs the takedown attempt from Tihata. Tihata gets slowly back to his feet.
Fangle misses with a body shot.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glad Tihata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fangle is controlling the pace.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tihata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fangle controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fangle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Burt Fangle wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Aguinaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into the arena with Killing in the Name of (Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Aguinaga!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Aguinaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aguinaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aguinaga has Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross prevents Aguinaga from breaking the clinch.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Ross has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aguinaga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aguinaga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguinaga looking for submissions off his back.
Ross prevents Aguinaga from improving his position.
Ross passes into side control, despite Aguinaga's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aguinaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aguinaga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ross.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ross trying to control the position but Aguinaga is working away.
Aguinaga is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aguinaga's guard.
Aguinaga keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Aguinaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Aguinaga looks gassed!
Ross wants to control from the top but Aguinaga keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is pushing down on Aguinaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguinaga is fighting to maintain full guard but Ross has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Aguinaga's temple.
Aguinaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Aguinaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ross trying to control the pace.
Ross seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aguinaga tries to roll over but Ross keeps him under control.
Ross has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross controlling the pace for now.
Aguinaga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ross working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aguinaga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aguinaga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguinaga drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Aguinaga off! Aguinaga jumps back into Ross's guard.
Aguinaga 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to sweep but instead, Aguinaga has passed into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aguinaga seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguinaga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Aguinaga has control of the leg.
Aguinaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aguinaga connects with a nice short shot to Ross's temple.
Ross is trying to stand up here but Aguinaga is controlling him well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ross is looking to get to half guard.
Aguinaga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aguinaga looking to secure an arm triangle but Ross defends it well.
Aguinaga with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Aguinaga.
Ross tries to reverse the position but Aguinaga maintains control.
Aguinaga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ross is rocked!
Aguinaga get's back to his feet.
Oh Ross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga darts in and clinches Ross up against the ropes.
Aguinaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross seems to have got his legs back now.
Aguinaga gets the takedown into side control.
Aguinaga cracks Ross with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguinaga has an Americana. Ross didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Aguinaga is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Aguinaga hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Felix Aguinaga!
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