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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Arnold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold has a takedown stuffed.
Arnold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sommers defends it nicely.
Sommers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arnold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sommers thows a big elbow that misses.
Sommers throws a big right hand that misses.
Arnold could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arnold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sommers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sommers won't allow Arnold to get back to his feet.
Sommers throwing strikes but missing.
Arnold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sommers.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch but Sommers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold tries for a takedown but Sommers circles away easily
so Sommers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sommers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arnold working a defensive guard here.
Sommers won't allow Arnold to sweep him here.
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Arnold throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sommers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Jimmy Arnold has been cut.
Sommers works over Arnold with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sommers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sommers lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sommers lands a nice short elbow.
Sommers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arnold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sommers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arnold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 strikes from Sommers there.
Jimmy Arnold's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommers winds up and cracks Arnold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jimmy Arnold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Arnold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TJ Sommers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearce (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce tries to keep at a distance but Yuen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Pearce.
Yuen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearce sprawls well initially but Yuen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yuen lands a nice short elbow.
Yuen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pearce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pearce is just riding it out for now. Yuen eventually gives up the hold.
Pearce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearce is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen wants to free his trapped foot but Pearce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearce wants to improve his position but Yuen is controlling well.
Yuen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yuen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuen throwing shots but Pearce is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pearce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pearce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuen. Pearce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearce stalks Yuen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yuen's face. Yuen staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Sean Yuen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen moves in looking to clinch but Pearce pushes him off.
Pearce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuen lands with a straight right. Pearce didn't see that one coming.
Pearce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearce.
Yuen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuen breaks from the clinch.
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Yuen in a clinch.
Yuen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pearce scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen closes the distance and pushes Pearce back into the cage.
Yuen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuen has Pearce pressed against the cage, preventing Pearce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuen is pressed up against the cage. Pearce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yuen down to the mat. Yuen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearce looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen jabs at Pearce's body.
Yuen forces Pearce back against the cage and clinches.
Pearce managing to block the knees to the body from Yuen.
Pearce misses with the head strike.
Pearce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sean Yuen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Pearce.
Yuen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pearce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Yuen lands.
Pearce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuen throws a right hand that Pearce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearce also avoids with ease.
Yuen misses with a two punch combination.
Yuen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce tries to keep at a distance but Yuen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuen clinches with his opponent.
Pearce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuen has picked Pearce up - he's going for a ride! Yuen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yuen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yuen thows a huge punch but Pearce dodges it nicely.
Yuen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearce's head.
Pearce trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yuen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pearce defend it? Yuen steps over the head and cranks it - Pearce is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yuen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Yuen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Behr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Sergio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. sandstrom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Behr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Sergio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sergio. No joy for Behr on that attempt.
Sergio misses with the combination.
Behr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Behr looks for a takedown but Sergio sprawls well.
Sergio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behr.
Behr lands the left hand.
Behr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Behr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Behr.
Sergio is rocked!
Behr lands with a right hand.
Sergio is still on wobbly legs! Can Behr finish him?
Behr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sergio shoots in and drives through. Behr sprawls well.
Sergio seems to have recovered his senses.
Behr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sergio's waist but Sergio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Behr off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Behr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Behr throws a combination that misses
and Sergio counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergio scores with a nice head shot.
Behr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sergio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sergio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behr is keeping the position for now.
Sergio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sergio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sergio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergio trying to control the position from guard on top but Behr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Behr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Behr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Behr!
Sergio regains half guard.
Sergio looks gassed!
Behr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sergio defending well though.
Sergio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behr pulls his head out easily.
Sergio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Behr scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Behr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Behr.
Behr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sergio to get to his feet.
Behr with a poor takedown
and Sergio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sergio.
Behr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Behr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sergio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sergio manages to break the clinch.
Behr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sergio circles away quickly and effectively.
Sergio closes the distance and clinches up with Behr, looking for a takedown. Sergio pushes Behr against the cage but Behr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sergio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behr.
Sergio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sergio grinds an elbow into Behr's temple.
Behr tries to escape but Sergio is in control.
Sergio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sergio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behr keeps working.
Behr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Behr.
Behr shoots for a takedown but Sergio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergio slips under a jab from Behr.
Behr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Behr showed some decent athleticism there.
Behr tries to stand and escape but Sergio is controlling the position.
Sergio actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergio trying to control here.
Sergio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Behr scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Behr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sergio takes one on the button.
Behr misses with a double jab.
Danny Behr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sergio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Behr.
Behr tries for a takedown but Sergio circles away easily
and Sergio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sergio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Behr looks to clinch
and Sergio counters with a nice uppercut.
Behr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sergio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Behr thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergio has a takedown stuffed.
Behr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Behr with a poor takedown
and Sergio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Behr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sergio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Behr is not content to let Sergio control the position.
Behr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Behr is trying to stand.
Behr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Behr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sergio on the ground.
Sergio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Behr sees it coming and defends easily.
Behr missing with punches from the bottom.
Sergio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sergio wants to take a breather but Behr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Behr shoots and misses
and Sergio counters with a head kick. That will keep Behr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Behr fails with a takedown attempt.
Behr looks to land a combination. Sergio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danny Behr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Behr shoots in for a double leg but Sergio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Behr shoots in and bounces Sergio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sergio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sergio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behr defends it easily.
Behr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sergio's guard.
Sergio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Behr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sergio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behr has managed to get both his arms back between Sergio's legs - danger averted.
Sergio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sergio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Behr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Behr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sergio has wrist control.
Behr wanted to stand there but Sergio had control of the position.
Behr trying to control but Sergio is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Behr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sergio shoots in but Behr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Behr misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Sergio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Behr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sergio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Behr's guard now.
Sergio drops back looking for a leg! Behr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Behr manages to kick Sergio off! Sergio jumps back into Behr's guard.
Sergio stopping the sweep attempt from Behr.
Behr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Behr is looking to stand up but Sergio isn't so interested in that idea.
Sergio won't allow Behr to sweep him here.
Sergio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sergio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Behr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sergio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sergio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Behr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sergio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Behr cracks Sergio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Behr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sergio defends it nicely.
Behr wants to clinch
and Sergio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Behr is looking to get back to is feet but Sergio passes into side control.
Sergio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Behr, who protects the arm well.
Behr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sergio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sergio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sergio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sergio wants to control but Behr is keeping him busy.
Sergio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Behr is defending against the submission attempts here by Sergio.
Behr is pressing down on Sergio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sergio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sergio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sergio tries to free his leg and advance position but Behr is retaining full guard.
Behr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Sergio wants to control from the top but Behr keeps moving.
Behr wants to stand but Sergio is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Behr darts in trying to clinch
and Sergio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Behr won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sergio wants to control but Behr is keeping him busy.
Sergio prevents Behr from escaping the position.
Sergio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sergio scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Sergio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sergio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Sergio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klitschko holds on and takes a little breather.
Klitschko wants to stand up but Chimera is controlling him.
Chimera trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Chimera tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to stand and escape but Chimera is having none of it.
Chimera is stalling in the full guard.
I looks like Chimera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chimera wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
Chimera postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chimera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Wood Chimera has been cut.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chimera.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Klitschko - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko scores with a three punch combo!
Chimera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko sends Chimera crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Klitschko is motioning to the referee to let Chimera up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chimera looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Chimera hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitali Klitschko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Clarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Buckner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Clarno's chin.
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Clarno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clarno looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarno, not yet.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarno is retaining full guard.
Clarno keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.
Clarno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckner tries to get to full guard but Clarno has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Clarno.
Buckner trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner keeping full guard, as Clarno tries to pass.
Clarno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarno throwing strikes but missing.
Buckner controlling the position.
Clarno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckner controls Clarno momentarily but Clarno frees himself.
Clarno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buckner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarno defends well.
Clarno wants to pass the guard but Buckner is keeping the position.
Buckner looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clarno tries to clinch but Buckner is having none of it.
Clarno tries to clinch there but Buckner circles away.
Clarno misses with a takedown
and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clarno won't be happy with that.
Buckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarno keeps working.
Clarno is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clarno to see if he's OK.
Clarno striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Clarno regains half guard, as Buckner was trying to land strikes.
Clarno trying to control here.
Buckner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buckner controlling the action here.
Clarno is looking to improve his position.
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.
Clarno is trying to control but can't.
Clarno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buckner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarno sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clarno is adopting a defensive guard.
Buckner connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarno trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Buckner dominated that round.
That's time! Buckner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buckner thuds his right hand into Clarno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buckner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarno avoids it really well and circles away.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown but Clarno shows good takedown defense.
Clarno has his takedown stuffed
and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buckner is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarno has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckner thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner looking to pass the guard.
Clarno is trying to control the position but Buckner postures up.
Clarno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarno is trying to control the position but Buckner postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clarno.
Matt Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarno looks for the body kick but Buckner saw that one coming.
Buckner feints and as Clarno raises his hands in defense, Buckner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving.
Clarno looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarno keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.
Clarno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Buckner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Buckner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarno is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarno moves into full guard.
Buckner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarno wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner prevents Clarno from getting back to his feet.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Clarno blocks nicely.
Clarno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Clarno blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarno has his takedown stuffed
and Buckner counters with a left and a right that stings Clarno.
Clarno is breathing heavily.
Clarno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clarno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buckner counters with a single leg into guard. Clarno didn't expect that.
Matt Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Clarno.
Buckner working some strikes from top position.
Clarno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buckner postures up.
Buckner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving.
Clarno keeping full guard, as Buckner tries to pass.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Clarno keeps moving.
Buckner is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarno has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Buckner dominated that second round.
That's time! Buckner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Buckner has a takedown stuffed.
Clarno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarno scores with a kick to the body.
Clarno clinches but Buckner breaks the clinch
and Buckner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Clarno!
Clarno regains half guard.
Buckner trying to control the action but Clarno is working from the bottom.
Clarno trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarno is concentrating on defense, preventing Buckner from advancing position.
Buckner throwing shots but Clarno is blocking nicely.
Clarno trying to hold on to Buckner's head to control him but Buckner postures up.
Clarno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buckner 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.
Clarno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckner stopping the sweep attempt from Clarno.
Clarno keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.
Buckner passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clarno is pressing down on Buckner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matt Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckner stopping the sweep attempt from Clarno.
Buckner advances position into side control!
Buckner trying to control the action but Clarno is working from the bottom.
Buckner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarno struggling a bit here.
Buckner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clarno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarno struggling a bit here.
Clarno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buckner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buckner stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clarno gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarno holds on and takes a little breather.
Buckner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua Clarno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarno has his feet on Buckner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clarno is looking to land body kicks.
Matt Buckner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarno throws a right hand that Buckner ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckner also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Clarno.
I think Buckner 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Buckner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (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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26
189 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers 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.
Bisping is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Nice shot by Bisping.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
Bisping's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bisping duly obliges.
Nice shot by Bisping.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Michael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping lands a right hook to the body.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Bisping works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Bisping with a jab.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Bisping paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bisping is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Bisping is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rogers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left lands for Bisping.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bisping lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bisping scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisping tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rogers is able to avoid easily.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Bisping stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Bisping.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
Bisping throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
Bisping lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Bisping misses with the combination.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Bisping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bisping but Bisping pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bisping lands a two punch combo.
Bisping stuffs the takedown.
Bisping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bisping pinned against the cage. Bisping gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Bisping lands a two punch combo.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bisping but Bisping pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Bisping circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Rogers shoots in but Bisping avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Bisping.
Bisping is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bisping lands a two punch combo.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping scores with a jab.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Bisping gets full guard.
Bisping is trying to keep Rogers in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Bisping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bisping manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Bisping's guard.
Bisping wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bisping struggling a bit here.
Rogers is working to tighten is grip on Bisping's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bisping has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rogers is really squeezing tight and eventually Bisping passes out! Rogers breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaylee Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Russo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Russo.
Frye walks into a jab.
Frye fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frye manages to avoid it.
Frye gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frye.
Russo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Frye wants to work for an arm triangle but Russo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Frye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russo pushes Frye off looking to stand but Frye dives back in and keeps control.
Frye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frye throws a big shot that misses.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frye.
Frye closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Russo did well to prevent Frye getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Frye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frye is looking to advance position but Russo won't allow it.
Frye thows a huge punch but Russo dodges it nicely.
Russo wants to control but Frye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russo's head.
Frye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Russo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses the jab.
Frye moves away from the strike by Russo.
Kaylee Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russo can't break the clinch.
Russo working hard to break the clinch.
Russo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Russo uses from the top position.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Frye is keeping the position.
Frye has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Frye 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.
Frye working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Frye wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Frye has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Russo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russo wanted to stand there but Frye had control of the position.
Frye wants to improve his position but instead Russo has moved into half guard.
Russo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russo's back!
Frye is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Russo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Frye is trying to stick to Russo's back but Russo is turning into Frye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaylee Frye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russo stuffs the takedown.
Frye shoots in looking for a takedown. Russo tries to sprawl out of it but Frye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frye lands in his opponent's guard.
Russo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo leaves Frye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaylee Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frye has managed to clinch.
Russo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo wants to get back to striking at distance but Frye won't allow it.
Russo working hard to break the clinch.
Russo tries to break free but Frye pushes him back against the cage.
Frye prevents Russo from breaking the clinch.
Russo tries to break the clinch but Frye is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye has Russo pressed against the cage, preventing Russo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frye jumps guard and drags Russo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russo won't allow Frye to sweep him here.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russo won't allow Frye to sweep him here.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Frye is retaining full guard.
Frye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo is posturing up here but Frye has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Russo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Russo has to tap! Slick submission there by Frye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaylee Frye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Man Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machine's choice of entrance music: Stupid KId. Ray Machine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy wants to clinch.
Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Machine shrugs off.
Machine wants a takedown.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy misses with a leg kick.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boy.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Machine counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine has hold of Boy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Machine cranks the arm and Boy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Machine!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D S has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, D S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Beasty!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasty takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beasty throws a series of punches but S avoids them all with ease.
Beasty thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Beasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beasty keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasty throws a shot from downtown. S moves away and avoids it.
Beasty blocks a head kick by S.
Beasty scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like D S has been cut.
The fighters circling - Beasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beasty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beasty works S's body with a nice hook.
Beasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but S moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
S shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beasty pinned against the cage. Beasty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beasty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. S looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beasty lands with a nice combination. S backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty lands a jab to the head.
Beasty swats away the attempt to clinch by S.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
S shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beasty connects with a jab.
Beasty swinging wildly here.
S looks for the body kick but Beasty saw that one coming.
S tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keast Beasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
S walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beasty throws a body punch but S moves out of range.
A head kick misses from S.
S ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from S.
Keast Beasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
S shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beasty defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Beasty as he connects with a hook.
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beasty shoots in and bounces S off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beasty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
S looking for a guillotine here but Beasty defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasty stands and steps away. S gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
S tries to clinch up but Beasty circles away and keeps his distance.
S takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
D S's cut is getting worse.
Beasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from S.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S tries to close the distance and clinch but Beasty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beasty lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beasty throws a big shot that misses.
Beasty looks to score with a jab to the body but S is just out of range.
Beasty throws a shot to the body.
S is breathing heavily.
Beasty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beasty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from S.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beasty stuns S with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beasty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beasty drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks S right on the button. S goes down! Beasty follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Beasty gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Beasty!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Schmidli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidli has chosen Busta Rhymes - Ante Up as his entrance music. Kenny Calculus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
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24
155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Kenny Calculus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Schmidli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calculus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmidli.
Calculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidli moves away.
Schmidli tries to clinch up but Calculus circles away and keeps his distance.
Calculus lunges at Schmidli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidli's hand.
Nice body punch from Calculus.
Calculus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidli was well out of range. Poor timing from Calculus.
Calculus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmidli tries to clinch but Calculus is having none of it.
Calculus misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calculus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidli circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidli wants to clinch up but Calculus keeps it at a distance.
Schmidli seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Calculus shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Schmidli is backing up but Calculus catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Schmidli covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Calculus Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Calculus!
Kenny Calculus retains his lightweight title!
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