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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sleeper !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Sleeper .
Sleeper scores with a one two! Vader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Darth Vader has been cut.
Sleeper 's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sleeper 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vader closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sleeper 's guard.
Sleeper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sleeper wants to stand up but Vader is controlling him.
Vader makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vader 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.
Vader postures up in Sleeper 's guard and throws a big left but Sleeper blocks it.
Vader cracks Sleeper with a solid left hand.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sleeper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sleeper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vader.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeper wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vader manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vader.
Ground and pound from Vader.
Nice strikes from Vader there.
Well, if Vader is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vader controlling the action here.
Sleeper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands strikes from half guard.
Vader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vader lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vader working the head and body with strikes.
Vader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sleeper defending well though.
Sleeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sleeper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vader is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vader throwing shots but Sleeper is blocking nicely.
Vader 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.
Sleeper taking some punishment here, with Vader in his half guard.
Sleeper is rocked!
Sleeper looks winded!
Vader lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sleeper ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vader jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader!
Darth Vader tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dobber Snodgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars HoutKooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars HoutKooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dobber Snodgrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars HoutKooper!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HoutKooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Snodgrass to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lars HoutKooper has been cut.
HoutKooper shoots and misses
and HoutKooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
HoutKooper has his takedown stuffed
and Snodgrass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars HoutKooper.
HoutKooper with a poor takedown
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HoutKooper misses with a takedown
and Snodgrass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
HoutKooper looks winded!
HoutKooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snodgrass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
HoutKooper is rocked!
HoutKooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snodgrass counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dobber Snodgrass!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Curtin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Curtin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Shore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore misses with the combination.
Shore fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Shore both land. Nice combination.
Shore looks to land a combination but Curtin avoids it well.
No joy there for Shore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curtin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shore throws the kick towards the body but Curtin avoids it.
Shore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Curtin backs up against the cage.
Shore lands with a right that hurts Curtin. Curtin looks to clinch but Shore throws a short knee that drops Curtin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rick Shore!
After winning the bout, Rick Shore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger . Oli Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Amos Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oli Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miguel defends it nicely.
It looked like Miguel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miguel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries a quick counter leg kick but Miguel is wise to it.
Thompson slips a jab from Miguel.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Miguel counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel moves into the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard.
Miguel trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Miguel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miguel content to stall in guard here.
Miguel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miguel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miguel prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Miguel stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Miguel 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.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miguel is controlling him.
Miguel 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.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Miguel isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Miguel has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Miguel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Miguel jumps guard.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miguel, up you get!
Miguel clinches.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Miguel has double underhooks.
Miguel tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Miguel drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miguel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Miguel has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Miguel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Miguel jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Miguel won't let him.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miguel is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson tries to stand but Miguel is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Miguel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Miguel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson wants to stand but Miguel is controlling the position.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Miguel trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miguel won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amos Miguel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miguel shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Miguel wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miguel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miguel loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miguel wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miguel.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Miguel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Miguel seems unphased.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Miguel saw it coming and moves away.
Miguel tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson clinches.
Miguel has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miguel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miguel has clasped his hands together around Thompson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miguel is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miguel is controlling him well.
Miguel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miguel trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thompson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miguel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miguel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miguel is staying active.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miguel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Miguel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson wants to control but Miguel postures up.
Miguel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Amos Miguel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miguel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miguel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miguel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
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 Amos Miguel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miguel'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!
Miguel stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Miguel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miguel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Miguel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Miguel has control.
Miguel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Thompson and sends Miguel crashing to the mat! Thompson follows him down to the mat - Miguel regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Amos Miguel has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson stands up from half guard.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miguel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miguel misses with a low kick.
Miguel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miguel misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a right hand that sends Miguel tumbling to the canvas! Can Thompson finish him? He dives into Miguel's guard looking to do just that!
Amos Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Miguel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miguel stops Thompson from standing up.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson pulls Miguel in close to prevent any damage.
Miguel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miguel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miguel won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miguel is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thompson has control of Miguel's left arm, preventing Miguel from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miguel just misses with a punch to the body.
Amos Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Miguel throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oli Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Miguel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oli Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miguel 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Miguel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Amos Miguel waved his t-shirt featuring BlackStar Athletics 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kit Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kit Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kit Walker does no damage.
John Walker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kit Walker clinches.
Kit Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kit Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and John Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kit Walker's sensitive parts.
John Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Kit Walker throws a combination that misses
and John Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by John Walker!
John Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John Walker slips a jab and a cross from Kit Walker.
John Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kit Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
John Walker throws a big counter combination but Kit Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kit Walker throws a nice looking combination but John Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Walker throws a counter high kick but Kit Walker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kit Walker fails with the takedown.
John Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kit Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit Walker misses with a few strikes there.
John Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kit Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kit Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John Walker moves away.
John Walker connects with a leg kick. Kit Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Kit Walker.
Kit Walker has his takedown stuffed
and John Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kit Walker looks winded!
John Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kit Walker has been cut.
Kit Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kit Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Walker lands with a right that hurts Kit Walker. Kit Walker looks to clinch but John Walker throws a short knee that drops Kit Walker. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Walker!
John Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kit Walker was interviewed post fight and said 'Devils sake'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Izzy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Beast finds it's target.
Banks closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks shoots in and drives through. Beast sprawls well.
Banks tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Banks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast lands with a light punch inside.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Banks tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banks moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Banks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the cage.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Beast - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Beast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banks told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A right handed body shot lands from Beast.
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast fires out a quick counter leg kick but Banks just manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beast.
Banks blocks a body shot from Beast.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Beast misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
Beast misses with a body punch.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Beast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banks lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Banks on the inside.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Beast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Banks working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beast takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Banks blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Beast dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beast throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Banks tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Banks takes one to the side of the head.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Beast feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Beast.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Izzy Beast is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beast. Beast obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks closes the distance and pushes Beast back into the cage.
Beast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beast.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Beast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks tries to pull guard but Beast holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Banks tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Beast misses with a body punch.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Beast lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beast.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
Beast holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beast lands a shoulder strike.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Banks.
A short left from Beast.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banks presses Beast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beast.
Beast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izzy Beast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast working aggressively here.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Banks prevents a body shot from Beast.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with some punches.
Beast misses with some punches.
Banks working aggressively here.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Banks.
Banks blocking some punches.
Beast breaks from the clinch.
Banks pushes Beast up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks lands a left hand.
Banks tries to stall but Beast uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks decides to pull guard.
Banks looking to control.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 Izzy Beast 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beast uses from the top position.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast throws a good cross that connects.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Beast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
Beast leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Beast.
Beast lands with a left to the head.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beast digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beast lands a shoulder strike.
Jonathan Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a left hand.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast lands with a light punch inside.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a body punch.
Banks lands a right hand.
Beast blocking some punches.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Nice body punch from Beast - that landed with a thud.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Beast misses with some punches.
Banks tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beast is working Banks over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast blocking some punches.
Banks pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks lands a right hand.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A short right from Beast on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Beast.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankss head.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Izzy Beast.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Izzy Beast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wooooly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Wooooly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooly dives in and grabs Bradley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes down on Wooooly's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Bradley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Wooooly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooooly.
Bradley connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley swings for the body but Wooooly moves out of range.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Wooooly pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Wooooly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bradley lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooooly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wooooly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooly shoots in and drives through. Bradley sprawls well.
Wooooly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooly shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bradley lands a slapping body shot.
Bradley lunges at Wooooly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wooooly's hand.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bradley as Wooooly shoots in.
Bradley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wooooly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bradley throws a jab when Wooooly was well out of range.
Wooooly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Wooooly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradley swivels and escapes.
Bradley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Wooooly does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bradley backs away, Wooooly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley looks to throw a body kick
and Wooooly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradley misses with a body punch.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has Wooooly pushed against the cage.
Bradley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bradley - that landed with a thud.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley scores with the left hand. Wooooly knows he should have avoided that one.
King Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a hook but Wooooly blocks it.
Bradley lands an overhand right.
Bradley misses with a body kick.
Wooooly is looking to counter punch.
Wooooly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wooooly at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a high kick!
Wooooly shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Wooooly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooly is rocked!
Wooooly misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Wooooly! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bradley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Bradley!
A less than humble King Bradley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soto Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Unicorns - I was Born (a Unicorn). Soto Rojas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Rojas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rojas slips a straight right by Brophy.
Rojas throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy feinted with a counter takedown.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Rojas catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt - Brophy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brophy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas tries for a takedown but Brophy manages to get underhooks.
Conor Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soto Rojas.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Rojas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojas can turn it around.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
As Brophy backs off Rojas throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas with a nice cross.
Rojas digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brophy walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brophy throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Rojas shoots in but Brophy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Soto Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rojas working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rojas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rojas keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.
Brophy stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Brophy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brophy has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
Brophy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas with a jab.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy trying to control but Rojas postures up.
Brophy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Brophy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brophy.
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.
Rojas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Rojas is proving a slippery customer.
Rojas looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brophy is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rojas for as long as he can get away with.
Rojas working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brophy passes Rojas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rojas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Brophy not doing much here.
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.
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rojas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brophy slips nicely into half guard.
Rojas looking for submissions off his back.
Brophy controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soto Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy keeps Rojas at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Rojas shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to improve his position.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brophy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rojas tries to hold on but Brophy postures up.
Rojas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy controlling from mount.
Brophy has hold of Rojas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rojas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rojas is looking to improve his position but Brophy isn't that keen on the idea.
Brophy has hold of Rojas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rojas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brophy avoids the attempt from Rojas to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brophy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rojas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Conor Brophy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojas prevents Brophy from taking his back.
Rojas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rojas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brophy gets his hands free as Rojas looks to control.
Brophy 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, Rojas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rojas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brophy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brophy is hanging on to Rojas's back as he tries to escape.
Rojas turns into Brophy and is now in his guard.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brophy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brophy 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Brophy!
A relieved looking Conor Brophy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Flannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flannigan has chosen Spirit Of The West as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip Flannigan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flannigan ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Flannigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flannigan slips a jab from Hazard.
Flannigan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flannigan takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Hazard's head coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hazard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hazard pushes Flannigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Flannigan wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Flannigan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flannigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flannigan wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
Hazard is looking for a counter combo.
Flannigan slips a jab from Hazard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flannigan.
Flannigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazard misses with a body shot.
Hazard throws out a powerful jab.
Hazard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flannigan, pushing him back against the cage.
Hazard scores with a hook to the body.
Hazard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazard pushes Flannigan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flannigan, pushing him back against the cage.
Hazard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Flannigan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hazard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard sizes up Flannigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flannigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Flannigan misses with a left hand
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannigan stalks Hazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazard's face. Hazard staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
Hazard misses with a right hand
enabling Flannigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flannigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazard misses with a hook. Flannigan ducked under it nicely.
Hazard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flannigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazard lunges at Flannigan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flannigan's hand.
Hazard thuds a left hand into Flannigan's body.
Hazard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard stuns Flannigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hazard.
Some wild striking there from Hazard.
Flannigan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hazard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hazard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flannigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skap Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Hazard looks to land a right hand but Flannigan moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Flannigan ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Hazard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flannigan takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Hazard coming out on top.
Hazard misses with a looping right.
Flannigan staying out of range there.
As Hazard backs off Flannigan throws a huge counter combo but Hazard manages to avoid it all.
Hazard misses with a left hand
and Flannigan counters with a series of strikes. Hazard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hazard looks to land a left hand but Flannigan moved out of range nicely.
Hazard lands a jab.
Flannigan lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flannigan tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Flannigan throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Flannigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Flannigan.
Flannigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Flannigan moves away and avoids it.
Hazard misses with a lunging right hand
and Flannigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannigan looks to land a right hand but Hazard moved out of range.
Flannigan ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Flannigan tries to counter with a clinch but Hazard shakes him off and moves away.
Flannigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flannigan slips under a jab from Hazard.
Flannigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazard throws a right hand that misses
and Flannigan counters with a three punch combo that has Hazard backing up. Hazard nods at Flannigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Flannigan gets tackled into the cage by Hazard. Hazard maintains the clinch.
Flannigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hazard has double underhooks.
Hazard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazard.
Flannigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flannigan working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
Hazard is pushing Flannigan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hazard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hazard is trying to maintain a safe position but Flannigan gets an underhook and turns Hazard into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan breaks the clinch.
Hazard is looking to clinch.
Flannigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skap Hazard is winning the standup battle so far.
Flannigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hazard clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Flannigan.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazard.
Hazard tries a body shot but Flannigan blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hazard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flannigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hazard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hazard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flannigan is rocked!
Flannigan takes a shot to the head.
Flannigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hazard finish him?
Flannigan breaks from the clinch.
Hazard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flannigan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hazard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Flannigan right on the button. Flannigan goes down! Hazard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hazard gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, *NEW* Revolution Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Phillip Flannigan spoke after the fight, saying 'For my fans. I thank you for your continued support. Also a shout out to the boys at the pub in Dublin.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Stop Me Now. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Richmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Richmond throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Richmond backing away here, and Meyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richmond is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Meyer cracks Richmond with an open hand slap.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond is looking to clinch.
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Richmond misses with a combination
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richmond looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond takes one to the side of the head.
Meyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richmond rather than just go for the knockout.
Crunch! Meyer slams his shin into Richmond's torso.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Meyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richmond's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Meyer.
Meyer lands a body shot.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Meyer is looking to slow Richmond down with leg kicks.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt - Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richmond's calf.
Meyer lands with a straight right. Richmond didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Meyer.
Richmond is rocked!
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Richmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richmond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a low kick, right behind Richmond 's knee.
Meyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richmond seems to have got his legs back now.
Richmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meyer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Richmond to the canvas! Richmond doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Meyer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulrik Meyer!
Ulrik Meyer is the new middleweight champion!
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