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MMANIAK 21 West vs Williamson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakazuki Akainu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akainu - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akainu. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akainu lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Akainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Hector Davis has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Akainu misses.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akainu defends it well.
Akainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Akainu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akainu throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Akainu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akainu connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akainu connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Akainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu misses with a leg kick.
Akainu gets caught napping as Davis dives in and scores a takedown. Akainu manages to retain guard.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akainu is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akainu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akainu tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akainu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis winds up and cracks Akainu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Akainu defends the submission attempt.
Akainu trying to control here.
Akainu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akainu trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akainu defends it well.
Akainu is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Akainu is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akainu avoid being mounted?
Davis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Akainu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Davis!
In his post fight interview, Hector Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Sakazuki Akainu was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Hay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Hay.
Hay clinches.
Hay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hay.
Hay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hay has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson gets through Hay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Hay.
Anderson gets through Hay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Hay.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay working hard to break the clinch.
Hay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Hay working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hay misses with a knee strike.
Hay breaks from the clinch.
Hay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hay.
Hay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hay prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Hay scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hay.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hay moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Hay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson rushes Hay and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hay rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Hay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Strikes.
Dos Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Strikes instigates a clinch.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strikes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dos Santos manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strikes, who protects the arm well.
Strikes is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strikes struggling a bit here.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Strikes is defending well.
Strikes is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strikes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strikes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Santos's guard! Nice work there by Strikes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos wants to control but Strikes passes easily into half guard.
Strikes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Strikes.
Strikes is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strikes is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Strikes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Strikes passes into side control!
Strikes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face as Strikes controls the position.
Strikes gets to mount! Dos Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Strikes wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Strikes blocks Dos Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Strikes avoids it easily.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlos Strikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strikes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Strikes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Strikes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes misses with an elbow strike.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Strikes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Dos Santos is working an open guard so Strikes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick from Strikes lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Strikes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dos Santos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Strikes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strikes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Strikes.
Dos Santos tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Strikes avoids it easily.
Strikes stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strikes.
Nice body kick from Strikes.
Strikes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Strikes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Strikes passes into half guard.
Strikes is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Strikes is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Strikes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strikes forces his way into half guard.
Strikes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Strikes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strikes pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strikes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Strikes feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Strikes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strikes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strikes working away.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep but Strikes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Strikes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Strikes avoids it easily.
Strikes tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strikes won't be happy with that.
Strikes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dos Santos working away.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Dos Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strikes is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos tries to score with some ground and pound. Strikes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carlos Strikes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Strikes avoids it easily.
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Strikes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strikes trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strikes stalling.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strikes wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Strikes tries to pass.
Strikes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Strikes from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strikes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strikes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strikes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Strikes defends it easily.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strikes passes into half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strikes is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strikes slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strikes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strikes is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Strikes pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strikes 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
Our winner, Carlos Strikes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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172 lbs
33 - 44 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 44 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus just misses with a punch to the body.
Janeiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lotus darts in trying to clinch
and Janeiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Janeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janeiro 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.
Janeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lotus is just riding it out for now. Janeiro eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus trying to control but Janeiro postures up.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lotus defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Janeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lotus defends it well.
Lotus kicks off Janeiro and gets to his feet.
Lotus throws a lazy head kick
so Janeiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Janeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Lotus.
Lotus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lotus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotus throws a right and a left that Janeiro avoids nicely.
Janeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Janeiro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lotus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lotus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lotus throws a leg kick
and Janeiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lotus trying to keep a closed guard but Janeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Janeiro trying to control but Lotus is working from the bottom.
Janeiro won't allow Lotus to get back to his feet.
Lotus is trying to keep Janeiro in close.
Lotus keeping moving, preventing Janeiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lotus working a defensive guard but Janeiro passes into half guard.
Lotus is trying to get back to full guard.
Janeiro 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.
Janeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lotus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janeiro.
Janeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control here.
Janeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lotus has one foot on Janeiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Janeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lotus tries to clinch but Janeiro moves away
and Janeiro counters with a single leg into guard. Lotus didn't expect that.
Janeiro stops Lotus from standing up.
Lotus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janeiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lotus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janeiro, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Janeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lotus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Janeiro's guard.
Lotus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Janeiro's guard.
Lotus is sitting in close to Janeiro's body. Janeiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lotus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lotus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Janeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). De Janeiro!
De Janeiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maul stuns Mendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendez tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Maul avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul lunges at Mendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendez's hand.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
It looked like Maul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul connects with a right hand. Mendez shakes it off.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Mendez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Maul.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez throws a big counter head kick but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Maul scores with a nice head shot.
Maul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Maul.
Maul throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Maul lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul sets himself, and Mendez steps forward looking for the clinch! Maul avoids it this time.
Mendez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maul checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maul on his heels. He'll look to pass Maul's guard now, I'm sure.
Maul has his feet on Mendez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Maul. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maul swivels and escapes.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul cracks Mendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendez is rocked!
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendez on the side of the head.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?
Maul lands an overhand right.
Mendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maul finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendez's head.
Maul throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendez dives in and grabs Maul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maul pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maul!
Maul explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a hook.
Mendez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maul jabs at Mendez's body.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Maul throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maul cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Maul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Maul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maul slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Maul misses.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maul throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been informed that Mendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendez trying to mount his opponent but Maul defends it.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maul holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maul is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Maul is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Maul from improving his position.
Maul keeping hold of Mendez's head, controlling as best he can.
Maul is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendez is keen to just control but Maul is a slippery customer.
Maul trying to control but Mendez postures up.
Maul works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Mendez won't allow Maul to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez slips under a jab from Maul.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Mendez's head but Mendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez wants to counter the offense by Maul and move into the clinch position.
Maul takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Maul misses.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendez! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Mendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maul's hands.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Maul. Beautiful body shot.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maul jabs Mendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maul keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Maul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Maul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maul continues to drive forward.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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!
Mendez walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Maul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maul connects with a jab.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
Maul punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maul lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maul but Maul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Maul. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
Maul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Maul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maul continues to drive forward.
A clash of legs there as Maul blocks the low kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Mendez wants to counter the offense by Maul and move into the clinch position.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Maul throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maul defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Maul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Maul with a nice cross.
Mendez tries to move into range but Maul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maul defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Mendez's head but Mendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendez momentarily.
Mendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Mendez counters by clinching up.
Mendez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Maul breaks the clinch.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maul takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Mendez blocks a jab.
Maul misses the jab.
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Maul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maul punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Maul.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez tries to counter with a clinch but Maul shakes him off and moves away.
Maul punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Maul keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maul to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maul circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendez gets a clinch.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Mendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maul stalling.
Maul keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maul 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Otumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Otumba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Otumba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Collins.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otumba in his tracks.
It looks like Stephen Otumba has been cut.
Otumba slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins pounces like a tiger and cracks Otumba with a vicious hook! Otumba is down but not out! Collins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Collins!
Fred Collins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Sober. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West has picked Williamson up - he's going for a ride! West dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from West's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Williamson looks winded!
Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by West.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williamson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
West trying to mount his opponent but Williamson defends it.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West decides to return to a standing position.
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Carl Williamson has been cut.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West moves into the clinch successfully.
West decides to pull guard.
West wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling him.
West throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Williamson wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are working up against the cage. West manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West manages to break the clinch.
West gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is defending well against a takedown attempt.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.
West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williamson is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williamson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. West connects with a nice short shot to Williamson's temple.
West escapes and gets back to his feet.
West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as West takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
West jumps guard.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williamson is controlling him.
West has his foot on Williamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williamson works his way back into a safe position though.
Williamson stops West from standing up.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
West lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West stands and steps away. Williamson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Carl Williamson's cut even more.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wayde West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Williamson.
West connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Carl Williamson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
A short uppercut from West.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage.
West pulls guard.
West trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
West wants to stand and escape but Williamson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to strike off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West is looking to stand up but Williamson isn't so interested in that idea.
West trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Williamson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West decides to take the fight back to the feet.
West darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
West stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Williamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Williamson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williamson as he jumps to the side.
West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williamson's half guard.
West stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
West has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West working the clinch nicely. Williamson is working for position but West cracks him with a big knee to the head! Williamson crumples up against the cage and West lands two more shots before the ref can save Williamson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Wayde West!
Wayde West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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pop
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