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QFC Tournament 633 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Theold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Whytefalcon (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nestor Theold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Whytefalcon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whytefalcon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Theold defends well and Whytefalcon ends up having to push Theold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Theold shoots in and bounces Whytefalcon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Theold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Theold lands a couple of elbows.
Theold trying to control but Whytefalcon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whytefalcon is on top in guard.
Theold keeping moving, preventing Whytefalcon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theold trying to control the position.
Whytefalcon 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.
Theold trying to control the position.
Whytefalcon prevents Theold from getting back to his feet.
Theold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whytefalcon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Theold is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whytefalcon, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whytefalcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Theold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whytefalcon is proving hard to escape from.
Whytefalcon wants to sweep here but Theold controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whytefalcon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Theold passes into side control.
Theold stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Theold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whytefalcon defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Theold or perhaps it was just good defense by Whytefalcon, which made it look bad.
Theold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whytefalcon sprawls well. Whytefalcon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Theold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whytefalcon tries to avoid it but Theold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whytefalcon to the ground. Whytefalcon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Theold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whytefalcon sprawls well. Whytefalcon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theold gets slowly back to his feet.
Whytefalcon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Theold has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Whytefalcon is on him like a limpet, forcing Theold back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whytefalcon stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Theold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whytefalcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Theold as he jumps to the side.
Theold clinches up with Whytefalcon and pushes him back against the cage.
Whytefalcon jumps guard but Theold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whytefalcon tries to pull guard but Theold won't allow it.
Nestor Theold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Whytefalcon.
Whytefalcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whytefalcon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Theold clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whytefalcon is pushing Theold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Theold tries to pull guard but Whytefalcon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whytefalcon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whytefalcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Theold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whytefalcon can do to turn this around?
Theold drags the fight down to the ground.
Whytefalcon is stalling in the full guard.
Theold trying to control the position.
Whytefalcon sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Theold controlling Whytefalcon's posture.
Theold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whytefalcon wants to control from the top but Theold keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Theold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whytefalcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Theold is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nestor Theold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whytefalcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Theold sprawls well. Theold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whytefalcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Whytefalcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Theold misses with a low kick.
Theold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whytefalcon's waist but Whytefalcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Theold off to one side.
Theold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whytefalcon is breathing heavily.
Whytefalcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whytefalcon shoots in but Theold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whytefalcon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theold dives in for a single leg takedown but Whytefalcon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Theold scores with a takedown into Whytefalcon's guard.
Theold is standing up over Whytefalcon. Whytefalcon looks to escape but Theold dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Theold stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whytefalcon tries to bench press Theold off him but Theold keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Theold dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Whytefalcon stuffs the takedown attempt from Theold. Theold gets slowly back to his feet.
Theold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whytefalcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theold manages to avoid it.
Whytefalcon closes the distance and clinches up with Theold, looking for a takedown. Whytefalcon pushes Theold against the cage but Theold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whytefalcon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Theold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whytefalcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Theold has closed the distance and engaged Whytefalcon in a clinch.
Theold has Whytefalcon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Theold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whytefalcon tumbling to the mat - Theold dives into Whytefalcon's guard.
Whytefalcon is looking to stand back up but Theold counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Whytefalcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theold stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Theold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whytefalcon.
Whytefalcon moves into the clinch.
Theold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Theold lands a knee to the head.
Whytefalcon is trying to pull guard but Theold has him pressed against the cage.
Theold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whytefalcon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Theold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theold fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whytefalcon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Theold uses from the top position.
Theold wants to get up but he can't break Whytefalcon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whytefalcon is pulling down on Theold's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Whytefalcon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Theold stands up from Whytefalcon's guard - Theold perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Whytefalcon or perhaps it was just good defense by Theold, which made it look bad.
Theold tries to clinch up but Whytefalcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Whytefalcon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whytefalcon is looking to clinch but Theold is avoiding it.
Whytefalcon tries to keep at a distance but Theold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Theold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whytefalcon misses with a takedown attempt
and Theold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whytefalcon slaps away a takedown attempt from Theold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Theold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Theold looking for a takedown.
Theold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whytefalcon regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whytefalcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Theold looking to pass the guard.
Rick Whytefalcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nestor Theold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whytefalcon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Theold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Nestor Theold!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nestor Theold!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nestor Theold!
Nestor Theold wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esidem Laugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austro Hze (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esidem Laugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austro Hze!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laugh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hze closes the distance and clinches up with Laugh, looking for a takedown. Hze pushes Laugh against the cage but Laugh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hze avoids the head kick by Laugh.
Hze darts in looking for a takedown but Laugh gets double underhooks and turns Hze into the cage.
No luck for Laugh with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laugh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hze smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hze can't get the takedown.
Esidem Laugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austro Hze.
Hze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laugh smiles and moves away.
Laugh drives through and clinches with Hze against the cage.
Laugh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hze gets underhooks to prevent Laugh's takedown attempt.
Laugh can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hze is trying to pull guard but Laugh has him pressed against the cage.
Laugh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Laugh is trying to push Hze away but Hze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hze jumps guard and drags Laugh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hze working a defensive guard here.
Laugh wants to get up but he can't break Hze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hze keeping moving, preventing Laugh from controlling successfully.
Laugh wants to pass the guard but Hze is keeping the position.
Laugh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laugh is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laugh's guard.
Hze wants to control from the top but Laugh keeps moving.
Laugh 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.
Laugh trying to control the position.
Hze passes Laugh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laugh is looking for a sweep. Hze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laugh is just riding it out for now. Hze eventually gives up the hold.
Laugh trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hze passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laugh tries to buck Hze off but Hze is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austro Hze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laugh circles away.
Hze dives in and grabs Laugh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laugh pushes down on Hze's head and hops out.
Hze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laugh as he jumps to the side.
Esidem Laugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austro Hze.
Laugh shoots in for a takedown but Hze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laugh stuffs the takedown attempt from Hze. Hze gets slowly back to his feet.
Laugh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hze manages to circle out of the way.
Laugh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hze goes for a double leg but Laugh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laugh continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Laugh misses.
Laugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hze is fending him off so far but Laugh persists. Nope, Hze circles away and we're back to standing.
Laugh moves in looking to clinch but Hze pushes him off.
Laugh drops Hze with a beautiful combination! Hze stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laugh is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laugh as he avoids it easily.
Laugh is looking to chop away at Hze's legs.
Laugh gets a clinch.
Laugh wants to take the fight to the mat but Hze manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laugh stops a takedown attempt from Hze.
Hze is breathing heavily.
Laugh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laugh stalls.
Laugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laugh wants to clinch up but Hze keeps it at a distance.
Hze shoots in and drives through. Laugh sprawls well.
Laugh stuffs the takedown attempt from Hze. Hze gets slowly back to his feet.
Laugh is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laugh as he jumps to the side.
Laugh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hze.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laugh or perhaps it was just good defense by Hze, which made it look bad.
Hze leaves Laugh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hze shoots in for a takedown but Laugh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laugh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hze as he jumps to the side.
Hze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laugh throws a head kick but Hze moves out of range.
Laugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hze can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laugh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laugh leaves Hze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hze leaves Laugh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laugh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laugh is fending him off so far but Hze persists. Nope, Laugh circles away and we're back to standing.
Laugh shoots in but Hze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hze shoots in but no luck this time.
Laugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hze shoots in for a takedown but Laugh shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laugh's waist but Laugh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hze off to one side.
Laugh pushes Hze up against the cage in a clinch.
Laugh stalling.
Hze tries to score a body lock takedown but Laugh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Laugh.
Laugh manages to break the clinch.
Laugh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hze.
Esidem Laugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Laugh shoots for a takedown but Hze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hze throws out a counter right but Laugh avoids it with no problem.
Hze shoots in but Laugh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esidem Laugh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laugh shoots in for a double leg but Hze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Hze circles away.
Hze clinches up against the cage.
Hze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laugh throws a head punch that misses.
Laugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hze sprawls and moves away.
Hze has a takedown stuffed.
Laugh takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laugh is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esidem Laugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laugh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laugh working aggressively here.
Hze tries to score a body lock takedown but Laugh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laugh jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laugh trying to control the position.
Laugh has an active guard here but Hze has managed to pass into half guard.
Hze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laugh is defending against the submission attempts here by Hze.
Laugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hze on the ground.
Hze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hze trying to control from half guard but Laugh is working away.
Hze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laugh is looking for a sweep. Hze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laugh is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laugh throws a good cross that connects.
Hze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hze shoots in but no luck this time.
Laugh shoots in but no luck this time.
Austro Hze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esidem Laugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laugh throws a head kick but Hze moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esidem Laugh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laugh 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 Glass scores the fight for Esidem Laugh!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Esidem Laugh!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Esidem Laugh!
Esidem Laugh wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Sainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zavier Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Che has chosen Alabama St- One Blood/The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Sainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zavier Che!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Che has taken the fight to the clinch.
Che stops a takedown attempt from Sainz.
Che has picked Sainz up - he's going for a ride! Che dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Che trying to control the pace.
Che is pressing down on Sainz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sainz is holding on for now.
Che seems to be looking for submissions.
Sainz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sainz is defended easily by Che.
Sainz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Che tries to avoid it but Sainz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Che to the ground. Che escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Sainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Che closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sainz sneaks out the side door and pushes Che away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sainz looks for a takedown but Che sprawls well.
Sainz shoots and misses
and Che counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainz misses with a takedown attempt
so Che counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sainz is breathing heavily.
Che gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sainz fails to land the takedown.
Che bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Che working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sainz prevents Che from moving into mount.
Sainz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Che taking a breather here.
Che stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Che clinches with his opponent.
Che manages to break the clinch.
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!
Sainz shoots for a double leg takedown but Che sprawls well. He's pushed Sainz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Che has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sainz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Che fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sergio Sainz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sainz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Che counters with a takedown into side control.
Sainz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Che is controlling him well.
Che lands some shots froms side control.
Che working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Che tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sainz's legs.
Che decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sainz to his feet.
Che shoots in and bounces Sainz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Che gets to his feet. Sainz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Che has Sainz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sainz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Che is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Che is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Che stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Che manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Che should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sainz is fighting to break Che's control of his arms but Che is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Che keeping full guard, as Sainz tries to pass.
Che is adopting a defensive guard.
Che is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zavier Che dominated that round.
That's time! Sainz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Che shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sainz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sainz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Che off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Che shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Che throwing shots but Sainz is blocking nicely.
Che wants to pass to mount but Sainz is defending the position.
Sainz kicks Che off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sainz fails with a takedown attempt.
Che stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sainz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Sainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Che throws a front kick that sends Sainz stumbling back into the cage.
Sainz has his takedown stuffed
and Che holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Che pulls guard effortlessly.
Che is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Che has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Che is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Che looking for a sweep. Not yet Che, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainz being controlled here momentarily.
Che can't keep his opponent in guard - Sainz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Che makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sainz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Che swivels and escapes.
Sainz tries for a takedown but Che sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Che scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Che is looking to take a break and control but Sainz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Che creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Che slows the pace down.
Sainz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sainz wants to get back to his feet.
Che remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Che misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Che is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Che scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Che stalls from top position.
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.
Sainz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Che is controlling him well.
Che stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sainz fails with a takedown attempt.
Che explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Che closes the distance and clinches.
Che will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sainz up against the cage.
Sainz is looking for a takedown.
Che landing knees to the body.
Che lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zavier Che showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Che plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sainz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sainz misses with a takedown attempt - Che sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sainz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Che sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Che is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Sainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Che lands with a nice combination. Sainz backs away looking to recover.
Sainz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Che can pounce on him.
A right-left combo lands from Che.
Che gets a clinch.
Che slowing the pace effectively.
Che is stalling here.
Che scores with a shot to the side of Sainz's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sainz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Che is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sainz to the mat. Sainz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Che seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The adventures of Che the control monster continue. Boring.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sainz wants to stand but Che is controlling the position.
Che gets to his feet. Sainz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sainz misses with a takedown
and Che counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Che.
Sainz keeping full guard, as Che tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Che.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Che is controlling him.
Sainz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Che is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Che is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Che is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sainz can't fight it off and eventually Che manages to take the fight to the floor. Sainz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Che stands up from Sainz's guard - Che perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Che scores with a head kick.
Sainz shoots and misses
and Che counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Che manages to break the clinch.
Sergio Sainz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Che closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Che jumps guard and drags Sainz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sainz prevents Che from getting back to his feet.
Che is controlling Sainz's posture.
Sainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Che is retaining full guard.
Che looking for a sweep. Not yet Che, not yet.
Sainz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sainz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sainz moves into full mount!
Zavier Che has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainz thowing shots but they're missing.
Che holds of for dear life.
Che tries to reverse the position but Sainz maintains control.
Sainz landing strikes from the mount and Che is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Che can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sainz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Che is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zavier Che comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Che has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Zavier Che!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Zavier Che!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Zavier Che!
Zavier Che wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Zavier Che thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pao Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hinson Jr (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pao Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hinson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinson Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hinson Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Hinson Jr controlling the position.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Bang trying to control the action but Hinson Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinson Jr tries to kick Bang off but Bang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bang 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.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but Hinson Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinson Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Hinson Jr defends the submission attempt.
Hinson Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Bang sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinson Jr is trying to stand up here but Bang is controlling him well.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Hinson Jr is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinson Jr trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang wants to take a breather but Hinson Jr is having none of it.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang is taking a breather. Hinson Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hinson Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hinson Jr tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinson Jr trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Bang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hinson Jr wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bang is taking a breather. Hinson Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hinson Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Hinson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang wants to control but Hinson Jr is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hinson Jr wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
Bang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hinson Jr is rocked!
Bang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hinson Jr is still in real trouble! Can Bang finish him?
Bang controlling from mount.
Bang lands a big shot to the head and Hinson Jr winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pao Bang!
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