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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robbie Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Ruger.
Ruger is trying to break free.
Ruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to clinch but Ruger is having none of it.
Davis tries to clinch but Ruger is having none of it.
Ruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis looks for a takedown but Ruger sprawls well.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruger throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Ruger backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis is looking to clinch but Ruger is avoiding it.
Davis shoots in but Ruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ruger knocks Davis out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Ruger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duff Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duff Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gallagher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants the takedown. Man is fighting it off but Gallagher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Man's guard against the cage.
Gallagher has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallagher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gallagher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gallagher with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Man is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gallagher works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Man could be in trouble here!
Gallagher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gallagher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gallagher biding his time, controlling Man.
Gallagher is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Gallagher looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man covers up after that shot from Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gallagher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gallagher is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Man is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Man controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is persistently looking for the submission but Man is defending it well.
Gallagher is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Man defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gallagher is looking for a rear naked choke here but Man reverses the position brilliantly into Gallagher's guard!
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallagher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallagher lands in his opponent's guard.
Gallagher trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Gallagher stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man is breathing heavily.
Gallagher grinds an elbow into Man's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gallagher scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Gallagher lands some shots froms side control.
Gallagher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallagher controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
Gallagher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gallagher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Man pushes Gallagher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gallagher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
Gallagher 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gallagher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Gallagher tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gallagher.
Gallagher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Man is not content to let Gallagher control the position.
Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallagher wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gallagher connects with a decent elbow.
Gallagher tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Gallagher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Man is not content to let Gallagher control the position.
Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man wants to control but Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallagher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Man's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gallagher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gallagher is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Man is rocked!
Gallagher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Gallagher finish him?
Gallagher with good strikes from the mount here!
Gallagher controlling the pace for now.
Gallagher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
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.
Gallagher moves to the back position.
Gallagher is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Man taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gallagher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiper feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Swiper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swiper is sitting in close to Davis's body. Davis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Swiper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Swiper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Davis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mickey Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frankie fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, frankie fraser!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fraser feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calzattrounewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calzattrounewis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and fraser manages to pass to side control.
fraser performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calzattrounewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from fraser.
fraser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
fraser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calzattrounewis defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis pushes fraser off but fraser dives into side control.
Calzattrounewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for fraser on the ground.
Calzattrounewis struggling a bit here.
Calzattrounewis wants to get back to his feet.
Calzattrounewis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
fraser won't let Calzattrounewis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
fraser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calzattrounewis tries to lock up and control but fraser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
fraser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
fraser controlling his opponent.
fraser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Calzattrounewis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Calzattrounewis!
fraser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calzattrounewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fraser looks gassed!
Calzattrounewis wants to stand but fraser is controlling his posture from full guard.
fraser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calzattrounewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis gets to his feet - fraser follows without any prompting.
Calzattrounewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from fraser.
Calzattrounewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calzattrounewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fraser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fraser gets caught flat footed, as Calzattrounewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calzattrounewis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Calzattrounewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzattrounewis throws an overhand right that has fraser reeling! Calzattrounewis follows up with a more punches and fraser is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Calzattrounewis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wiggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wiggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiggum gets a takedown into half guard.
Allen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wiggum pulls his head out easily.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Wiggum.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggum stands up over Allen , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggum is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggum manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggum keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Wiggum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allen trying to control but Wiggum is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggum tries to strike from the bottom.
Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Wiggum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiggum rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Wiggum leaning against his opponent.
Wiggum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wiggum trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Allen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Wiggum has control of the leg.
Wiggum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum drops an elbow to the side of Allen 's head.
Wiggum wants to stand up but Allen is controlling the position.
Wiggum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen missing with punches from the bottom.
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen looks gassed!
Wiggum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wiggum prevents Allen from improving his position.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Wiggum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen is staying active underneath Wiggum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wiggum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wiggum counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggum smiles and moves away.
Wiggum moves into range and clinches up with Allen .
Wiggum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggum gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen manages to get to full guard.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen has Wiggum pulled in close to control his posture.
Allen is looking for a triangle but Wiggum pushes his legs off easily.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggum manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wiggum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wiggum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wiggum trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Wiggum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiggum won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiggum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiggum content to stall in guard here.
Wiggum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen wants to stand up but Wiggum is controlling him.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Wiggum from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggum throwing strikes but missing.
Allen has his foot on Wiggum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggum works his way back into a safe position though.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Wiggum lands a couple of digs.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggum manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen thows a big elbow that misses.
Wiggum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nick Wiggum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggum is keeping the position for now.
Allen pushing down on Wiggum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wiggum gets full guard.
Allen stands and steps away. Wiggum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Allen . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen .
Wiggum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Wiggum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nick Wiggum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Wiggum shows good takedown defense.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggum's hands.
Wiggum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wiggum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wiggum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Wiggum postures up and lands a big shot to Allen 's brow.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wiggum is not content to let Allen control the position.
Wiggum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Wiggum is working away.
Wiggum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wiggum is looking to control Allen 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wiggum avoid being mounted?
Allen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiggum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Wiggum wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiggum tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Carl Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggum swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen .
Wiggum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wiggum's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Wiggum is tapping! Great win for Allen !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl Allen !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Oldham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Oldham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Oldham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oldham moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off.
Oldham instigates a clinch.
Oldham manages to break the clinch.
Oldham wants to clinch.
Nilsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oldham counters with a shoot takedown. Nilsson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oldham pushing down on Nilsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nilsson trying to control here.
Oldham is stalling here. Nilsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oldham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nilsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oldham regains half guard.
Nilsson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldham is controlling Nilsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oldham wants to get back to full guard.
Nilsson trying to mount his opponent but Oldham defends it.
Oldham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nilsson is working away from the top position though.
Oldham scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nilsson manages to mount him!
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.
Nilsson wants to control the pace but Oldham is squirming around nicely.
Oldham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldham blocking the ground and pound.
Nilsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oldham is trying to reverse the position but instead Nilsson has taken his back - oops!
Oldham just trying to survive but Nilsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nilsson wants to control the position but Oldham frees himself and scrambles - Nilsson manages to regain control in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oldham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oldham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oldham tries to pull guard but Nilsson won't allow it.
Nilsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nilsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oldham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Nilsson trying to stall but Oldham improves his position.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Oldham pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oldham wants to sweep here but Nilsson controlling him for the moment.
Nilsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oldham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oldham working a defensive guard here.
Oldham pushes Nilsson off and gets back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Oldham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilsson throws a head kick but Oldham moves out of range.
Nilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nilsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nilsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Oldham has worked his arm free - good work by Oldham!
Oldham parries the strikes from Nilsson easily there. Nilsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oldham to escape.
Oldham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nilsson off and has taken his back!
Oldham keeps control of the position easily here as Nilsson tries to buck him off.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oldham throwing shots but Nilsson is blocking nicely.
Nilsson looking for submissions off his back.
Oldham trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oldham trying to pass the guard but Nilsson defending well.
Oldham controlling the action here.
Nilsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nilsson is looking to control Oldham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsson avoid being mounted?
Oldham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nilsson wants to improve his position but Oldham is controlling well.
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.
Nilsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nilsson is trying to keep Oldham in close.
Nilsson controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nilsson trying to keep a closed guard but Oldham is proving a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Nilsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Oldham misses with a takedown
and Nilsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oldham is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Oldham is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsson wants to pass the guard but Oldham is defending well.
Nilsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oldham tries to roll over but Nilsson keeps him under control.
Oldham trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nilsson tries to keep at a distance but Oldham has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nilsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oldham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nilsson wants to stall.
Nilsson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Oldham jumps into guard, dragging Nilsson to the mat.
Will Oldham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oldham looking to control.
Oldham is looking to stand up but Nilsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Oldham keeping moving, preventing Nilsson from controlling successfully.
Oldham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oldham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nilsson's guard.
Nilsson working a defensive guard here.
Nilsson working for a triangle but Oldham defends it easily.
Oldham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nilsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Oldham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oldham slips nicely into half guard.
Oldham prevents Nilsson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oldham is pressing down on Nilsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nilsson is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Nilsson.
I think Nilsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Nilsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincezo DeMilio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincezo DeMilio 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincezo DeMilio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni avoids a kick to the body.
Soni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeMilio tries to bench press Soni off him but Soni keeps the position.
DeMilio is working hard here to advance position.
DeMilio manages to get back to half guard.
Soni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DeMilio trying to control from the bottom.
DeMilio is trying to get back to full guard.
Soni tries to pass to full mount but DeMilio defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMilio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DeMilio works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeMilio is striking off his back. Soni thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
DeMilio missing with punches from the bottom.
DeMilio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeMilio trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeMilio manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soni looking to pass the guard.
Soni won't allow DeMilio to sweep him here.
Soni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeMilio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeMilio's guard.
DeMilio trying to get back to full guard but Soni takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
DeMilio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Soni looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeMilio trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeMilio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeMilio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soni!
DeMilio is trying to buck Soni off.
DeMilio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
DeMilio wants to get back to his feet but Soni drags him back down.
DeMilio is trying to improve his position.
DeMilio manages to get back to half guard.
DeMilio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeMilio can't keep his opponent in guard - Soni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeMilio won't allow Soni to pass to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeMilio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soni counters by moving into the clinch.
DeMilio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeMilio struggles to land a body shot inside as Soni controls his hands.
DeMilio wants a takedown.
Soni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMilio has his takedown stuffed
and Soni counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincezo DeMilio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Soni.
Soni stalling against the cage.
Soni is trying to break free.
DeMilio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeMilio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soni showed some decent athleticism there.
DeMilio works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeMilio is looking for a triangle but Soni pushes his legs off easily.
DeMilio wants to hit a switch here but Soni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeMilio there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMilio tries to reverse the position but Soni maintains control.
DeMilio is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
DeMilio tries to hold on but Soni pushes him away.
DeMilio tries to reverse the position but Soni maintains control.
DeMilio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeMilio is looking to stand up but Soni won't let him.
DeMilio trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.
DeMilio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soni!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeMilio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
DeMilio has left one of his arms exposed and Soni doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. DeMilio screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanishk Soni!
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