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LFNC 37 - The Golden Challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Brennan is just out of range.
Mayhem lands with a straight right. Brennan didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Brennan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
A combination from Brennan does no damage.
Brennan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Brennan drops Mayhem with a left and a right! Oh, Mayhem is hurt - Brennan dives into side control looking to finish!
Mayhem is rocked!
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayhem regains half guard.
Brennan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Mayhem wants to sweep but Brennan has passed to side control!
Brennan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brennan is putting a hurting on Mayhem here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan swings around for an armbar but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brennan's guard.
Mayhem wants to stand but Brennan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brennan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayhem defends well.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayhem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Brennan pushes him off.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Brennan circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Brennan keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
Brennan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Brennan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Donk. Brennan catches Mayhem right on the button with a cross.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brennan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a head kick.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brennan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brennan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brennan throws a left that rocks Mayhem and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brennan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mayhem regain composure!
Brennan wants to control for a moment but Mayhem uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brennan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan trying to control from half guard but Mayhem is working away.
Brennan is pressing down on Mayhem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayhem is holding on for now.
Mayhem wants to improve his position but Brennan is controlling well.
Brennan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayhem keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
Brennan stopping the sweep attempt from Mayhem.
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.
Mayhem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brennan stacks Mayhem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brennan!
Brennan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mayhem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhem's waist but Mayhem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brennan off to one side.
Gerrard Brennan is winning the standup battle so far.
Brennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Brennan.
Mayhem thows a body kick. Brennan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Brennan pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Mayhem throws a wild body kick that Brennan sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brennan will feel that in the morning.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gerrard Brennan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brennan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem lands with a slapping head kick.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brennan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayhem scores with a four punch combination!
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan stalks Mayhem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayhem's face. Mayhem staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayhem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Brennan is avoiding it.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayhem scores with a nice head shot.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
Brennan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayhem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brennan swings around for an armbar but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brennan's guard.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Brennan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayhem tries to stand but Brennan is controlling from the bottom.
Mayhem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brennan is keeping the position for now.
Brennan trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhem is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem passes Brennan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayhem wants to stand up but Brennan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brennan is trying to control but can't.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Gerrard Brennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhem throws a push kick but Brennan slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick and Brennan moves out of range easily.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brennan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrard Brennan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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222 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Neville Davis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
It looks like Kevin Michaels has been cut.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Michaels sprawling to the canvas! Michaels rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Davis finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neville Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.
Davis pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaels should have avoided that one.
Davis rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels taking a breather.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis is pulling down on Michaels's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Michaels throws a body kick the misses
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michaels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neville Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis rushes Michaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Davis lands a head shot.
Kevin Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Davis tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Davis lands with a big left! Michaels is wobbled badly! Davis comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Michaels to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neville Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz's entrance music is mama said knock you out. A fine choice. Rutt has chosen Underdog as his entrance music. Xavi D Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Rutt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Rutt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Rutt.
D Cruz looks to land a left hand but Rutt moved out of range nicely.
Rutt 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.
D Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutt on the side of the head.
D Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
D Cruz wants to clinch.
D Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Rutt ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by D Cruz - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from D Cruz.
Rutt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Rutt slips a jab and a cross from D Cruz.
A shot to de liver by D Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
D Cruz jabs Rutt right on the nose. Rutt blinks but takes it well.
D Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutt defends it nicely.
Rutt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but D Cruz is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by D Cruz.
D Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutt tries to clinch there but D Cruz circles away.
Rutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutt looks to land a right hand but D Cruz moved out of range.
Rutt walks into a left hand.
Rutt tries to bum rush D Cruz with a series of wild strikes but D Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutt blocks a jab.
A big left from D Cruz misses.
Rutt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutt there as he acknowledges the shot.
D Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutt.
D Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Rutt.
Xavi D Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutt in his tracks.
Rutt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rutt wants to clinch up but D Cruz keeps it at a distance.
D Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
D Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Rutt moves away and avoids it.
A jab from D Cruz misses.
A big right from Rutt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutt lands with a nice combination. D Cruz backs away looking to recover.
D Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
D Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Cruz blocks a jab.
D Cruz looks to land a left hand but Rutt moved out of range nicely.
D Cruz sizes up Rutt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps D Cruz thinking.
Rutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D Cruz is looking to clinch.
D Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutt ducks under a wild hook from D Cruz.
Rutt has a takedown stuffed.
D Cruz misses with a double jab
and Rutt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutt.
D Cruz stuns Rutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
D Cruz drives through and clinches with Rutt against the cage.
D Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
D Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Rutt keeps control of D Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutt stalling the fight.
Rutt lands a right hand.
Rutt lands a right hand.
Rutt has D Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing D Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rutt avoiding damage.
Rutt tries to score a body lock takedown but D Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
D Cruz wants to break free but Rutt has control.
Rutt lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutt.
D Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutt won't allow it.
D Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutt won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutt trying to control the position but instead, D Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutt into the cage.
Rutt lands a hook that snaps the head of D Cruz backwards.
D Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
D Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Rutt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Rutt misses.
D Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Cruz is breathing heavily.
D Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but D Cruz swivels and escapes.
Xavi D Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rutt.
No joy there for Rutt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before D Cruz has time to react.
D Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutt counters with a one-two to the body.
D Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutt lands an overhand right.
Rutt staying out of range there.
D Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Rutt coming out on top.
D Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutt throws a shot from downtown. D Cruz moves away and avoids it.
D Cruz cracks Rutt with an open hand slap.
Rutt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
D Cruz tries to clinch but Rutt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutt cracks D Cruz with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Rutt's head back.
Rutt slips under a jab.
Rutt misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rutt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutt looks to land a right hand but D Cruz moved out of range.
Rutt sizes up D Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Cruz blocks a jab.
Rutt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to de liver by D Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
D Cruz misses with a body shot.
Rutt scores with a jab to the head.
D Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Rutt lands a jab.
Rutt walks into a straight right hand from D Cruz.
D Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Rutt.
D Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
D Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
D Cruz misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutt with a hook.
D Cruz misses with a straight right.
Rutt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rutt showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Rutt sits in half guard.
D Cruz kicks off Rutt and gets to his feet.
A jab from Rutt does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around D Cruz's waist but D Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rutt off to one side.
Rutt misses with a hook. D Cruz ducked under it nicely.
D Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Rutt counters with a nice uppercut.
D Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Cruz scores with a jab. Rutt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutt connects with a jab.
D Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutt drops his hands momentarily and D Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
D Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutt doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutt tries to work over D Cruz's front leg with a kick but D Cruz checks it.
D Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutt connects with the punch.
D Cruz misses the jab.
A nice combination there by D Cruz.
D Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Rutt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutt.
Rutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Cruz.
D Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
D Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutt counters with a left to the body.
Xavi D Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from D Cruz.
Rutt moves into the clinch.
D Cruz wants to break free but Rutt has control.
D Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
D Cruz is looking to slow Rutt down with leg kicks.
D Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
D Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Rutt's leg but Rutt calmly moves out of range.
Rutt misses with a body kick.
Rutt lands with a good body shot.
D Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rutt connects with a good right hand that stumbles D Cruz. D Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutt lands with a hook. D Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutt lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutt misses the target.
D Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutt defending well as D Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
D Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutt digs a good hook to D Cruz's body.
D Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice combo by Rutt! Oh, that's hurt him - D Cruz falls to the canvas and Rutt follows him into side control.
D Cruz is rocked!
Rutt working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for D Cruz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutt lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
D Cruz misses with a takedown
and Rutt counters with a left to the body.
Rutt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutt.
Rutt scores with a body shot.
Frank Rutt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutt lands a really nice looking cross but D Cruz seems unphased.
D Cruz takes one on the button.
Rutt scores with a hook to the body. D Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutt jabs D Cruz right on the nose. D Cruz blinks but takes it well.
D Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutt works the jab nicely.
Rutt lands a jab to D Cruz's midsection.
Rutt lands a nice shot that snaps D Cruz's head back.
Rutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
D Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh D Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D Cruz throws the left hand but Rutt avoids the punch easily.
D Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutt drops D Cruz with a left right combo! Rutt follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rutt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for D Cruz!
Rutt controlling his opponent.
Rutt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but D Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
D Cruz is not content to let Rutt control the position.
Frank Rutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
D Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Rutt controlling the position from side mount.
D Cruz struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt D Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
D Cruz is not content to let Rutt control the position.
Rutt scores with punches from side control.
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.
D Cruz is not content to let Rutt control the position.
Xavi D Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutt controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rutt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Emeliananko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by My Sacrifice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
213 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Emeliananko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeliananko fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emeliananko working a defensive guard here.
Hawkins drops back looking for a leg! Emeliananko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emeliananko manages to kick Hawkins off! Hawkins jumps back into Emeliananko's guard.
Emeliananko keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Emeliananko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawkins drops back looking for a leg! Emeliananko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emeliananko manages to kick Hawkins off! Hawkins jumps back into Emeliananko's guard.
Emeliananko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliananko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Emeliananko keeps moving.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emeliananko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emeliananko has escaped and now he's on top!
Hawkins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Emeliananko working some strikes from top position.
Emeliananko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emeliananko is in close to Hawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emeliananko slips nicely into half guard.
Emeliananko is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emeliananko wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emeliananko is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Emeliananko looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emeliananko.
Emeliananko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins tries to kick Emeliananko off but Emeliananko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emeliananko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emeliananko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emeliananko shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Emeliananko gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emeliananko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Emeliananko's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeliananko wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emeliananko dives on top into guard.
Emeliananko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emeliananko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emeliananko has Hawkins in his guard.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawkins has gone for a leg lock! Emeliananko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Emeliananko dominated that 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.
Horrible takedown by Emeliananko or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emeliananko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Emeliananko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emeliananko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emeliananko tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emeliananko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Emeliananko keeps it at a distance.
Emeliananko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emeliananko tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herbie Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitali Emeliananko.
Emeliananko is breathing heavily.
Emeliananko with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hawkins.
Emeliananko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hawkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Emeliananko tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emeliananko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emeliananko shrugs it off.
Hawkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emeliananko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emeliananko!
Emeliananko trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeliananko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emeliananko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emeliananko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hawkins is looking to stand back up but Emeliananko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawkins.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emeliananko.
Emeliananko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliananko prevents Hawkins from standing back up.
Emeliananko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawkins is just riding it out for now. Emeliananko eventually gives up the hold.
Emeliananko is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emeliananko tries to pass to full mount but Hawkins defends it.
That's four 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.
Hawkins is controlling Emeliananko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Emeliananko is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins pushes Emeliananko off looking to stand but Emeliananko dives back in and keeps control.
Emeliananko is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emeliananko to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emeliananko checks the leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hawkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emeliananko's head backwards.
Emeliananko fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emeliananko shoots and misses
and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emeliananko's guard.
Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emeliananko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawkins advances position into side control!
Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emeliananko sneaks back into half guard.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emeliananko defends it well.
Emeliananko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Emeliananko defends the submission attempt.
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.
Emeliananko manages to get to full guard.
Hawkins trying to control but Emeliananko is working from the bottom.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emeliananko is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hawkins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Emeliananko's body to avoid the submission. Emeliananko has instead reached around Hawkins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Emeliananko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vitali Emeliananko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuolema comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Lex. Kai Kuolema had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuolema throws a right and a left that Aegir avoids nicely.
Kuolema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuolema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aegir shoots in and drives through. Kuolema sprawls well.
Kuolema keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aegir throws a low kick but Kuolema avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema throws the kick towards the body but Aegir avoids it.
Kuolema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuolema throws a leg kick but Aegir moved away.
Aegir dodges the punch combination from Kuolema.
Aegir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuolema.
Kuolema tries to work over Aegir's front leg with a kick but Aegir checks it.
Kuolema tries to clinch up but Aegir circles away and keeps his distance.
Aegir slips a jab and a cross from Kuolema.
Kuolema throws a nice looking combination but Aegir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aegir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuolema fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Aegir or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuolema which made him look bad.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuolema sprawls well. Kuolema wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuolema closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aegir circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema throws a leg kick that misses.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aegir goes for an armbar but Kuolema turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuolema.
Kuolema would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aegir wants to sweep here but Kuolema controlling him for the moment.
Kuolema has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuolema in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuolema postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema postures up in Aegir's guard and throws a big left but Aegir blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuolema gets caught flat footed, as Aegir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aegir passes Kuolema's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuolema is trying to stand.
Kuolema is in trouble now - Aegir has advanced to mount!
Aegir is looking to work his way around to Kuolema's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimdall Aegir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aegir has his takedown stuffed
and Aegir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuolema lands a jab to the nose.
Aegir misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aegir misses with a takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuolema moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuolema.
Kuolema stops a takedown attempt from Aegir.
Aegir is breathing heavily.
Kuolema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuolema pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuolema throws a series of punches but Aegir moves out of range.
Kuolema misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aegir.
Kuolema stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuolema tries a head kick but it misses.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuolema tests Aegir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Aegir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aegir looks to clinch
and Kuolema counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aegir won't be happy with that.
Aegir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aegir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aegir.
Kuolema thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aegir looking for a guillotine here but Kuolema defends easily.
Aegir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aegir is trying to control the position but Kuolema postures up.
Kuolema trying to control the position from guard on top but Aegir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aegir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aegir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuolema.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuolema lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aegir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuolema moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aegir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuolema lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aegir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aegir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuolema stalling.
Kuolema tries to break the clinch but Aegir is controlling the position.
Kuolema has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuolema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aegir tries to clinch
and Kuolema counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuolema.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kuolema dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aegir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combo that has Aegir backing up. Aegir nods at Kuolema to acknowledge the strikes.
Aegir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aegir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aegir tries to clinch but Kuolema is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aegir moves out of range as Kuolema throws a body kick.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuolema counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuolema decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aegir's guard.
Kuolema throwing strikes from guard but Aegir blocks nicely.
Kuolema in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
Aegir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuolema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aegir on the ground.
Aegir keeping moving, preventing Kuolema from controlling successfully.
Kuolema throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aegir looking for a sweep. Not yet Aegir, not yet.
Kuolema looking to sit in guard and control but Aegir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aegir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aegir with a poor takedown
and Kuolema counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuolema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuolema.
Aegir shoots and misses
and Kuolema counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aegir shoots and misses
and Kuolema holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuolema lands a hook that snaps the head of Aegir backwards.
Aegir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuolema pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuolema gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aegir.
Kuolema manages to break the clinch.
Kuolema instigates a clinch.
Aegir tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuolema shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aegir is working for takedown but Kuolema is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema breaks from the clinch.
Kuolema has his takedown stuffed
and Aegir counters with a shoot takedown. Kuolema fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuolema has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aegir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kuolema dives in and grabs Aegir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aegir pushes down on Kuolema's head and hops out.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aegir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuolema tries to bum rush Aegir with a series of wild strikes but Aegir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aegir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuolema swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kuolema showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuolema has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kuolema!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (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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195 lbs
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192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Underworld lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Underworld.
It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Underworld had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underworld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Underworld misses the target.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson is countered with a crisp right hand from Underworld that sends him to the canvas! Underworld follows him to the mat into side control.
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to work for a sweep but Underworld has mounted him!
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Underworld has a good base and remains in mount.
Underworld unloads with some shots from mount but Stevenson bucks and avoids them well.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
Underworld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevenson because Underworld loaded up on that one.
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.
Stevenson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stevenson wanted to stand there but Underworld had control of the position.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Underworld is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld pushes Stevenson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Underworld saw that one coming.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Underworld.
Underworld defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underworld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underworld moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Underworld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underworld works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Underworld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underworld lands a big shot that drops Stevenson! Can he finish him?
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Underworld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underworld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Underworld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Underworld avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underworld. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underworld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Underworld finds it's target.
Underworld misses with a looping left.
Underworld swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Underworld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underworld.
Underworld scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underworld lands with a shot to the body.
Underworld works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Underworld throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Underworld lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Underworld throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Underworld swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Underworld misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underworld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underworld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice combo by Underworld! Oh, that's hurt him - Stevenson falls to the canvas and Underworld follows him into side control.
Zacky Stevenson's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Underworld.
Stevenson dodges the ground and pound from Underworld.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Underworld keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Underworld are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Underworld misses with the ground and pound.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Underworld landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Underworld postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Underworld is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Underworld looking to finish with strikes here!
Stevenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Underworld.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Underworld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Underworld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab-cross combination lands for Underworld and sends Stevenson crashing to the mat! Underworld follows him down to the mat - Stevenson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Stevenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson is looking to get back to full guard here but Underworld has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stevenson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Underworld.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underworld misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Underworld punching from mount but Stevenson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Underworld with good strikes from the mount here!
Underworld lands a nice shot to the head.
Hades Underworld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Underworld controlling from the full mount.
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
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.
Underworld controlling the pace for now.
Zacky Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hades Underworld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underworld has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Underworld!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rozhan Mallender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozhan Mallender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Mallender looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Mallender looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mallender decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Mallender makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mallender stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Mallender wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mallender wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mallender.
Mallender looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Mallender controlling from the full mount.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallender wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Mallender is working from the bottom.
Mallender throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mallender shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Mallender trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallender trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mallender trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mallender defends well.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mallender throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mallender puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Mallender wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Mallender stands up out of the half guard.
Jones shoots and misses
and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Rozhan Mallender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Jones.
Mallender decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mallender throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mallender postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mallender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozhan Mallender dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Mallender counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Mallender stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallender sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mallender tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Mallender stands up from Jones's guard - Mallender perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Mallender counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rozhan Mallender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Jones.
Mallender got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mallender has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mallender defends easily.
Mallender controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mallender is proving a slippery customer.
Mallender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Mallender gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones won't allow Mallender to sweep him here.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mallender blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rozhan Mallender overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Mallender counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mallender defends easily.
Mallender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mallender scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mallender thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallender seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mallender wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Mallender trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Mallender looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mallender wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance but Mallender moves to the side
and Mallender counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallender wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mallender in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozhan Mallender dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Mallender circles away easily
and Mallender counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Mallender looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Mallender working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mallender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mallender tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallender looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mallender is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Mallender seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones moves into full guard.
Mallender has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mallender has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones pushes a forearm under Mallender's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mallender is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Boyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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21
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyle.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Boyle tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Boyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyle looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Boyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Brophy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brophy passes to side control.
Boyle is trying to control Brophy's posture but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brophy trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy taking a breather here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brophy trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Brophy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyle with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyle moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy takes a swing at Boyle's ribcage but misses.
Boyle has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boyle!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyle's face.
Boyle is working to get back to half guard.
Brophy wants to finish this one by submission but Boyle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brophy.
Boyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle tries to reverse the position but Brophy maintains control.
Brophy avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
Boyle is working to get back to half guard.
Brophy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brophy trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Brophy fails to move to back control.
Brophy is working for a guillotine from mount but Boyle frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brophy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boyle wants to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyle is looking to escape.
Boyle is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Brophy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brophy wants it to stay on the feet.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Boyle ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Boyle.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Boyle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brophy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boyle misses with a looping right.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Boyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Boyle shakes it off.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brophy is keen to just control but Boyle is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Boyle is controlling Brophy's trapped leg to prevent Brophy from advancing to side control.
Brophy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brophy is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boyle is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Brophy prevents Boyle from getting the reversal.
Boyle is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Brophy wants to take Boyle's back here but Boyle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boyle gets back to half guard.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Brophy tries to pass to full mount but Boyle defends it.
Brophy trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Boyle is looking to improve his position.
Brophy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyle won't allow Brophy to pass to mount.
Boyle trying to hold on to Brophy's head to control him but Brophy postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boyle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Brophy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyle trying to control from Brophy's half guard. Brophy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brophy is looking to stand up but Boyle isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
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.
Brophy is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Brophy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyle misses with a combination
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Boyle with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Boyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyle fails to land the takedown.
Boyle ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Boyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyle missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fred Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Boyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Boyle saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a hook but Boyle avoids it easily.
Boyle throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Boyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyle throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy takes a swing at Boyle's ribcage but misses.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyle.
Craig Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Boyle should have avoided that one.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyle's hands.
Boyle tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyle throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boyle has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyle counters with a takedown into side control.
Brophy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boyle swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boyle's guard.
Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brophy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy passes Boyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brophy is controlling the pace.
Brophy trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Boyle wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boyle gets full guard.
Craig Brophy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brophy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brophy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton has chosen Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novagrad circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Compton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Novagrad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Compton.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton scores with a hook.
Compton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Novagrad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Compton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novagrad.
Compton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Compton is looking to slow Novagrad down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Novagrad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novagrad misses with a combination
and Compton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Novagrad thinking.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Novagrad scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton thuds his right hand into Novagrad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Compton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Compton scores with a jab to the head.
Novagrad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Compton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad cracks Compton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novagrad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Compton. Compton obviously looking to wear him down.
Novagrad is breathing heavily.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Compton throws a leg kick which misses Novagrad's front leg but catches the back leg as Novagrad tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novagrad. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novagrad tries to move into range but Compton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexander Novagrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Compton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novagrad moves forwards but Compton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Compton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Compton throws a nice head kick!
Compton lands a nice hook to Novagrad's body. Novagrad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Compton lands a nice shot to the body.
Compton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Compton lands a nice hook to Novagrad's body. Novagrad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Novagrad avoids the head kick by Compton.
Compton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Compton lands a jab.
Compton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Novagrad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Compton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novagrad throws a combination that misses
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compton scoring well with a low kick there.
Novagrad misses with a shot to the body
and Compton counters with a low kick, right behind Novagrad 's knee.
Novagrad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Compton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Novagrad misses with an uppercut. Compton saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Compton!
Compton lands an overhand right.
Compton forces Novagrad back against the cage and clinches.
Novagrad working hard to break the clinch.
Compton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novagrad connects with a body shot.
Novagrad misses with a double jab
and Compton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Compton clobbers Novagrad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Novagrad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton just misses with a punch to the body.
Novagrad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Compton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Novagrad. That snapped Compton's head back.
Compton lands a slapping body shot.
Compton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Novagrad walks into a stiff left hand from Compton.
Both fighters circling a little - Compton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Compton.
Novagrad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Compton looks to land a combination but Novagrad avoids it well.
Compton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novagrad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Compton - just one landing.
Compton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novagrad.
Compton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novagrad at a distance.
Compton scores with a hook to the body. Novagrad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Compton lands a jab to Novagrad's midsection.
Compton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Novagrad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Compton lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Compton scores with a hook.
Compton connects with a body shot.
Novagrad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novagrad moves forwards but Compton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Compton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Compton lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Compton. That's going to slow Novagrad down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Compton.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novagrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compton throws out the jab.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Compton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Novagrad.
Compton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Compton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexander Novagrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novagrad looks to throw the jab but Compton is out of range.
Compton scores with a push kick.
Jab from Compton.
Compton swings for the body but Novagrad moves out of range.
Novagrad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good leg kick by Compton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Compton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Novagrad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Compton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novagrad looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novagrad throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novagrad misses the body punch
letting Compton counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Compton finds it's way through Novagrad's defenses.
Novagrad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novagrad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novagrad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Compton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Compton lands an overhand right.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Novagrad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novagrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Compton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novagrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compton lands with a nice body punch.
Novagrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Compton can pounce on him.
Compton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Compton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Compton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Compton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novagrad misses with a combination
and Compton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Compton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton digs a good hook to Novagrad's body.
Compton scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Compton lands a jab to Novagrad's midsection.
Bill Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Compton.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novagrad tries to move into range but Compton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novagrad walks into a jab.
Novagrad misses with a shot to the body
and Compton counters with a left and a right that stings Novagrad.
Compton moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Compton finds it's target.
Compton throws a leg kick which misses Novagrad's front leg but catches the back leg as Novagrad tries to avoid it.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Novagrad misses.
Novagrad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Compton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Compton slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Compton as he connects with a hook.
Novagrad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Compton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novagrad.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novagrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Compton has Novagrad up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Compton.
Compton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton misses with the head strike.
Compton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Novagrad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Novagrad shrugs off.
Novagrad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton stalling.
A short right from Compton.
Compton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Compton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Novagrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Novagrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Novagrad.
Compton digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novagrad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Compton lands an elbow just above Novagrad 's eye.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Compton avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Novagrad drops Compton with a beautiful combination! Compton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Novagrad is looking for the KO!
Compton is rocked!
Compton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novagrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Novagrad finish him?
Compton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novagrad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Compton counters with a stiff right hand.
Novagrad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Novagrad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novagrad.
Compton seems to have recovered his senses.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton moves out of range of the strikes.
Compton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novagrad walks into a straight right hand from Compton.
Novagrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Compton misses with a wild body shot.
Compton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novagrad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Compton ducks right into an uppercut from Novagrad.
Novagrad fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad misses with a looping right.
Compton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Novagrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novagrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Compton digs a good hook to Novagrad's body.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton lands with a straight right. Novagrad didn't see that one coming.
Novagrad misses with a wild body shot.
Novagrad takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Compton slips a straight right by Novagrad.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Compton connects with a solid leg kick.
Compton lunges at Novagrad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Novagrad's hand.
Novagrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novagrad misses with a looping right.
Novagrad throws a nice looking combination but Compton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novagrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Compton connects with a high kick.
Novagrad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Compton. That one must have hurt.
Compton dips to his left and cracks Novagrad with an uppercut!
Compton lands a right hook to the body.
Novagrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Compton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novagrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Compton.
Compton scores with a jab to the body.
Compton connects with a solid leg kick.
Novagrad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Compton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Novagrad's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a wild combination.
Novagrad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Compton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Compton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Compton, right into the meat.
Compton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Compton misses with a wild body shot.
Novagrad misses with a looping left.
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Novagrad is trying to break the clinch but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Compton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Compton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Novagrad takes a shot to the head.
Compton stalling the fight.
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are getting on Compton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Novagrad's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton.
Compton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Compton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander Novagrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Novagrad fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Compton blocks a body shot from Novagrad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Compton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda misses with a head kick.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Chow.
Chow just misses with a punch to the body.
Chow throws out a loose jab but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raymond Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow misses with a body shot.
Chow misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasuda throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Raymond Chow has been cut.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chow.
Chow has a takedown stuffed.
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chow.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
Chow throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Chow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasuda blocks a body shot from Chow.
Yasuda tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chow avoids it.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chow's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yasuda avoiding damage.
Chow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yasuda is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Chow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chow's gas tank.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chow taking a breather.
Chow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yasuda uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yasuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chow has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yasuda doesn't defend quickly enough and Chow has managed to lock this one up! Can Yasuda escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chow on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Chow!
Raymond Chow is the new bantamweight champion!
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