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G.F.C 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hellsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Marvenko (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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hellsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Marvenko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellsing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hellsing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvenko keeping moving, preventing Hellsing from controlling successfully.
Hellsing lands a couple of digs.
Hellsing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hellsing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hellsing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hellsing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hellsing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hellsing trying to move into half guard but instead Marvenko has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellsing wants to get back to his feet but Marvenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hellsing has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marvenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marvenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hellsing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellsing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hellsing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hellsing with good strikes from the mount here!
Marvenko is rocked!
BOOM! Hellsing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marvenko is still in real trouble! Can Hellsing finish him?
Hellsing with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellsing prevents Marvenko from getting the reversal.
Hellsing lands a big elbow - Marvenko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Marvenko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Hellsing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between carl conditt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter tremain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carl conditt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, carl conditt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, peter tremain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from tremain does no damage.
conditt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
tremain looking for a guillotine here but conditt defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
conditt stopping the sweep attempt from tremain.
conditt pushing down on tremain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
conditt is controlling the pace.
conditt lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
conditt is trying to control. tremain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
conditt thows a huge punch but tremain dodges it nicely.
conditt trying to control from half guard but tremain is working away.
tremain actively working from the bottom here.
conditt stalling.
conditt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
tremain lands with a few short shots to the body.
tremain is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tremain wants to clinch up but conditt keeps it at a distance.
tremain tries to clinch up but conditt circles away and keeps his distance.
tremain shoots and misses
and conditt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
conditt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tremain.
conditt breaks from the clinch.
conditt wants to clinch up but tremain keeps it at a distance.
tremain gets caught flat footed, as conditt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
tremain is looking to stand up but conditt isn't so interested in that idea.
tremain keeping moving, preventing conditt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
conditt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. tremain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
conditt passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
tremain is staying active underneath conditt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
tremain trying to control but conditt postures up.
conditt trying to control from half guard but tremain is working away.
conditt wants to pass the guard but tremain is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
conditt with a poor takedown
and tremain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by tremain.
tremain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
conditt jumps guard but tremain stands there with conditt around his waist. conditt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
conditt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carl conditt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tremain has conditt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. tremain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending conditt tumbling to the mat - tremain dives into conditt's guard.
tremain looking to pass the guard.
tremain wants to control from the top but conditt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carl conditt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
tremain misses with a takedown
and conditt counters with a single leg into guard. tremain didn't expect that.
conditt won't allow tremain to sweep him here.
tremain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
tremain is trying to control the position but conditt postures up.
tremain wants to sweep here but conditt controlling him for the moment.
conditt postures up.
conditt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tremain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and conditt counters with a takedown into side control.
tremain can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tremain is breathing heavily.
conditt working the ground and pound.
conditt controls the position.
tremain regains half guard.
conditt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
conditt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
conditt lands a couple of digs.
conditt trying to control the position from guard on top but tremain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tremain looking to control.
conditt advances to half guard.
tremain pushes conditt off looking to stand but conditt dives back in and keeps control.
tremain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
conditt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
conditt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
conditt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but tremain sees it coming and defends easily.
conditt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. tremain defending well though.
tremain wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
conditt tries to clinch up.
tremain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but conditt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
conditt throws a head kick but tremain moves out of range.
conditt misses with a takedown attempt
and tremain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
tremain drags the fight down to the ground.
conditt wants to stand but tremain is controlling his posture from full guard.
tremain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
conditt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carl conditt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
conditt leaves tremain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
conditt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
conditt trying to control the position but tremain is working away.
tremain struggling a bit here.
conditt trying to control the action but tremain is working from the bottom.
tremain struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tremain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
conditt cracks tremain with a big elbow.
tremain is not content to let conditt control the position.
carl conditt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tremain regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tremain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
tremain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
tremain tries to roll over but conditt keeps him under control.
tremain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. conditt is working away from the top position though.
conditt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and tremain defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tremain is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tremain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and tremain wants it to stay on the feet.
tremain clinches up with conditt and pushes him back against the cage.
conditt is trying to force a seperation but tremain has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from tremain.
tremain drops down looking for an ankle pick but conditt pulls his leg out and moves away.
tremain shoots in for a takedown but conditt shows good takedown defense.
carl conditt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of peter tremain.
tremain shoots in and bounces conditt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
tremain looking to sit in guard and control but conditt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tremain keeping moving, preventing conditt from controlling successfully.
conditt wants to get up but he can't break tremain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
tremain keeping moving, preventing conditt from controlling successfully.
conditt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tremain controls conditt momentarily but conditt frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to carl conditt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for conditt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carl conditt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between donald flump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hole In (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). donald flump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, donald flump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hole In!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
In takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
flump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but In moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
flump throws a right and a left that both miss.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from flump misses.
In drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
In showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
flump keeping moving, preventing In from controlling successfully.
In stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. flump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
flump preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In trying to control the position from guard on top but flump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In working some strikes from top position.
In lands a couple of digs.
In postures up and lands a big shot to flump's brow.
flump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
In is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
In postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In got a little sloppy there for a moment and flump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, In has managed to get both his arms back between flump's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
flump wants to sweep here but In controlling him for the moment.
In wants to control from the top but flump keeps moving.
In keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of flump's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In is stalling in the full guard.
flump trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
In advances to half guard.
flump punching from the bottom.
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. In connects with a nice short shot to flump's temple.
In controlling the action here.
In slips a nice elbow through flump's hands, connecting with flump's forehead.
In is thwarting flump's attempts to control the position.
flump tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
flump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In lands a couple of decent looking shots.
In lands a couple of elbows.
flump looking for a triangle here. In is fighting it but it looks tight! flump pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, In is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). donald flump!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stephen bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Salne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, stephen bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Salne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salne shoots for a double leg takedown but bull sprawls well. He's pushed Salne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salne throwing shots but bull is blocking nicely.
bull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for bull.
Salne postures up in bull's guard and throws a big left but bull blocks it.
bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salne's guard.
Salne wants to stand but bull is controlling the position.
bull wants to stand but Salne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Salne is retaining full guard.
bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salne wants to get back to his feet but bull is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salne tries to keep at a distance but bull has taken the fight into the clinch.
bull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salne dives in and grabs bull's left leg, looking for a takedown. bull pushes down on Salne's head and hops out.
Salne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
stephen bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Salne.
Salne looks gassed!
bull closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salne to the mat! Salne manages to get full guard.
Salne is working an open guard so bull takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
bull is looking to clinch.
Salne misses with a takedown
and bull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull stalling.
Salne tries to kick bull off in order to stand up. bull Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bull scores with punches from side control.
bull fails to land a wild elbow strike.
bull is trying to get an arm triangle but Salne is defending well.
bull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
bull decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bull is trying to defend but Salne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bull trying to hold on to Salne's head to control him but Salne postures up.
Salne thows a huge punch but bull dodges it nicely.
Salne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salne lands strikes from half guard.
bull trying to control but Salne postures up.
Salne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bull pushes Salne off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salne wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salne can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bull trying to control the action but Salne is working from the bottom.
bull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salne with a poor takedown
and bull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
stephen bull 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.
bull forces Salne back against the cage and clinches.
Salne has picked bull up - he's going for a ride! Salne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salne.
bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
bull taking some punishment here, with Salne in his half guard.
Salne throws a strike but bull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but bull is tightening it up a little... Salne has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Salne reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Salne taps out! nice BJJ there by bull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). stephen bull!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
St Piere shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but St Piere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Piere fails with the takedown.
Renzo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Piere.
St Piere dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on St Piere's head and hops out.
St Piere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Piere defends it well.
St Piere wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but St Piere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but St Piere is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Piere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Piere tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Piere trying to control here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but St Piere defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Piere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Piere wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Piere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Piere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Piere!
St Piere is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but St Piere keeps moving and retains side control.
St Piere controls the position.
St Piere throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Piere trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
St Piere lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piere is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Piere tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Piere has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bill duckingson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Blasted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Blasted will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, bill duckingson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blasted!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasted throws a head kick but duckingson moves out of range.
Blasted fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by duckingson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
duckingson stands up.
duckingson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blasted is fending him off so far but duckingson persists. Nope, Blasted circles away and we're back to standing.
duckingson misses with a head kick.
Blasted tries to bum rush duckingson with a series of wild strikes but duckingson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
duckingson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
duckingson stands up.
duckingson rushes Blasted and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blasted tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duckingson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blasted is looking to break free of the clinch but duckingson has double underhooks.
Blasted wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blasted tries to score a body lock takedown but duckingson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
duckingson prevents Blasted from breaking the clinch.
duckingson stops a takedown attempt from Blasted.
bill duckingson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Blasted.
duckingson breaks from the clinch.
duckingson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blasted did well to prevent duckingson getting side control.
Blasted tries to get to full guard but duckingson has control of the leg.
Blasted punching from the bottom.
duckingson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blasted.
Blasted trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasted is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blasted trying to control from the bottom.
Blasted really doesn't want to stay on the ground with duckingson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blasted wants to get back to his feet.
Blasted looks gassed!
duckingson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blasted with a poor takedown
and duckingson counters by moving into the clinch.
Blasted is trying to maintain a safe position but duckingson gets an underhook and turns Blasted into the cage.
duckingson has clasped his hands together around Blasted's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blasted tries to buck duckingson off but duckingson is having none of it.
duckingson tries to move to mount but Blasted blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duckingson slows the pace down.
duckingson is looking to take a break and control but Blasted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blasted tries to bench press duckingson off him but duckingson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blasted looking for a sweep but duckingson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
duckingson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blasted keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
duckingson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blasted's face.
Blasted tries to hold on but duckingson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bill duckingson 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.
duckingson moves into the clinch.
duckingson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
duckingson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blasted clinches but duckingson breaks the clinch
and duckingson counters with a left and a right that stings Blasted.
Blasted scores with a kick to the body.
duckingson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blasted wants to control but duckingson is keeping busy.
duckingson wants to control but Blasted is keeping him busy.
Blasted is breathing heavily.
Blasted blocking the ground and pound attempt from duckingson.
duckingson is pressing down on Blasted's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blasted is holding on for now.
duckingson seems to be working for a kimura but Blasted defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duckingson is taking a breather. Blasted says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blasted looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, duckingson seems content to control.
duckingson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Blasted to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
duckingson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
duckingson is pushing down on Blasted's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blasted is fighting to maintain full guard but duckingson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blasted trying to control from the bottom.
duckingson decides to stand up.
Blasted wants to clinch but duckingson slips to the side
and duckingson counters by clinching up.
duckingson pulls guard effortlessly.
Blasted looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duckingson 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.
duckingson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blasted doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blasted manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blasted is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but duckingson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blasted is looking to defend but duckingson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blasted! duckingson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blasted taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). bill duckingson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cyril grenfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cyril grenfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, cyril grenfield!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley throws a leg kick which misses grenfield's front leg but catches the back leg as grenfield tries to avoid it.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
grenfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
grenfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Malley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
grenfield clinches.
grenfield drags the fight down to the ground.
O Malley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. grenfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Malley looking to sit in guard and control but grenfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Malley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. grenfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. grenfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Malley is looking to stand up but grenfield isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
grenfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
grenfield sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. O Malley doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! grenfield paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from O Malley - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean O Malley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dic cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and don dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, dic cheddars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, don dunn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cheddars takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
cheddars misses with a head kick.
cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dunn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
cheddars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
cheddars is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
dunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dunn is pulling down on cheddars's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cheddars trying to control but dunn is working from the bottom.
cheddars wants to stand but dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dunn is trying to keep cheddars in close.
cheddars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dunn is keeping the position for now.
cheddars is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
dunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dunn moves out of range of the body kick from cheddars.
cheddars tries to keep at a distance but dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
cheddars keeps control of dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cheddars looking to throw knees to the head but dunn is blocking nicely.
cheddars with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
dunn jumps guard and drags cheddars to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
dunn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
dunn wants to take a breather but cheddars is having none of it.
dunn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
dunn has hold of cheddars's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and cheddars manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and cheddars is now in dunn's guard. A big mistake from dunn there, giving up the dominant position!
cheddars wants to control from the top but dunn keeps moving.
cheddars wants to stand but dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
cheddars wants to control from the top but dunn keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cheddars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
dunn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
cheddars tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
cheddars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dunn is working away from the top position though.
dunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
cheddars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of dunn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take dunn's back!
cheddars tries to get the hooks in deep but dunn pushed the leg off.
cheddars somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dunn just trying to survive but cheddars is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
don dunn dominated that round.
That's time! cheddars's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
cheddars fails to land the takedown.
cheddars shoots in but no luck this time.
dunn is looking to clinch.
dunn misses with a takedown
and cheddars counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dunn's guard now.
dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cheddars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dunn working a defensive guard here.
cheddars not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
cheddars stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by cheddars.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from cheddars.
cheddars gets caught flat footed, as dunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dunn is breathing heavily.
dunn stopping the sweep attempt from cheddars.
cheddars is working an open guard so dunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
cheddars shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cheddars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dunn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dunn tries to kick cheddars off but cheddars keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
cheddars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dunn wants to control but cheddars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
dunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
cheddars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
cheddars passes dunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
dunn is looking to control cheddars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dunn avoid being mounted?
cheddars wants to lay and pray for a moment but dunn keeps working.
cheddars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn tries to get to full guard but cheddars has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. cheddars lands a nice short elbow.
cheddars working the head and body with strikes.
cheddars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
dunn is in trouble now - cheddars has advanced to mount!
The referee warns dunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
dunn gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but cheddars pulls his head out easily.
dunn wants to improve his position but cheddars is controlling well.
cheddars is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cheddars.
cheddars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
cheddars seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
dunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dic cheddars dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
cheddars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cheddars fails with the takedown.
dunn throws a series of punches but cheddars avoids them all with ease.
dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as cheddars sprawls well. cheddars wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
cheddars swinging wildly here.
cheddars wants to clinch up but dunn keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cheddars closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
dunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
cheddars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
dunn has hold of one of cheddars's legs. cheddars is fighting the takedown attempt but dunn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
cheddars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars trying to control the position.
cheddars keeping moving, preventing dunn from controlling successfully.
cheddars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dunn.
cheddars might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
cheddars tries to strike from the bottom.
cheddars trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but cheddars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dunn postures up in cheddars's guard and throws a big left but cheddars blocks it.
cheddars has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and cheddars counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheddars drops an elbow to the side of dunn's head.
cheddars takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
cheddars prevents dunn from standing back up.
cheddars is nestled in close to dunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
cheddars thows a huge punch but dunn dodges it nicely.
dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. cheddars is working away from the top position though.
cheddars drops an elbow to the side of dunn's head.
cheddars not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn is looking for a sweep. cheddars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cheddars throws a nice head kick!
cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
cheddars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cheddars misses with a two punch combination.
cheddars feints and as dunn raises his hands in defense, cheddars changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
dunn wants to stand but cheddars is controlling the position.
cheddars scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
cheddars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dunn wants to sweep here but cheddars controlling him for the moment.
cheddars scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn keeping moving, preventing cheddars from controlling successfully.
cheddars with a flurry of punches that miss.
cheddars throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dunn tries to clinch but cheddars moves away
and cheddars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
cheddars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cheddars shoots for a double leg takedown but dunn sprawls well. He's pushed cheddars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
dunn is looking to land body kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from dunn.
cheddars closes the distance but dunn moves to the side
and dunn counters by clinching up.
cheddars jumps into guard, dragging dunn to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
dic cheddars showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cheddars has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dic cheddars!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilfried Handel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from dirk.
dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handel.
Handel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handel stuns dirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
dirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handel.
Handel swats away the attempt to clinch by dirk.
dirk tries a head kick but it misses.
dirk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handel.
dirk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handel avoids it really well and circles away.
Handel throws a series of strikes that have dirk backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dirk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel is looking to stand up but dirk isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dirk looking to pass the guard.
dirk wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.
dirk controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
dirk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Handel, up you get!
Handel throws a right hand that dirk ducks under and follows up with a left that dirk also avoids with ease.
Handel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handel throws a right and a left that dirk avoids nicely.
Handel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Handel walks away with a smile on his face. dirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handel is trying to defend but dirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dirk trying to control from half guard but Handel is working away.
dirk trying to mount his opponent but Handel defends it.
dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Handel!
dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Handel is looking to get to half guard.
dirk tries to control but Handel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handel is looking to improve his position but dirk isn't that keen on the idea.
dirk lands with some strikes.
Handel tries to reverse the position but dirk maintains control.
dirk wants to finish this one by submission but Handel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dirk.
Handel tries to reverse the position but dirk maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Handel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handel misses with the combination.
Wilfried Handel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dirk tries to clinch but Handel moves out of range.
No joy there for Handel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handel misses with a body shot.
dirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handel lands an overhand right.
Handel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dirk.
Handel drops dirk with a nice combination! Handel dives into dirk's guard, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dirk is keeping the position for now.
dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Handel being controlled here momentarily.
Handel tries to free his leg and advance position but dirk is retaining full guard.
dirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handel's guard.
Handel looking for subs off his back but dirk has passed one foot through into half guard.
dirk trying to control the action but Handel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Handel tries to get to full guard but dirk has control of the leg.
dirk stalling.
Handel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Handel.
Handel working for a triangle but dirk defends it easily.
dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk stops Handel from standing up.
dirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Handel is retaining full guard.
dirk stands and throws Handel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dirk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Handel is looking for a sweep.
dirk slows the pace down.
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.
dirk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Handel down.
dirk staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handel is trying to get back to his feet.
dirk decides to stand back up.
Handel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handel wants it to stay on the feet.
dirk tries to clinch but Handel is having none of it.
Handel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilfried Handel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
dirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Handel wants to get back to his feet but dirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dirk is posturing up here but Handel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! dirk tries to roll out but it's too tight and dirk has to tap! Slick submission there by Handel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilfried Handel!
Wilfried Handel is the new middleweight champion!
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