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EMPIRE XII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontavious Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justus Köhncke - Timecode. Dontavious Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dontavious Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Becker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Becker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!
Becker is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Becker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Becker is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Becker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Murphy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Becker has cracked it and Murphy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Becker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Becker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assar Spjut (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Assar Spjut!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spjut throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Spjut circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva defending well as Spjut loads up on a big left hand.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Spjut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva wants to stall.
Spjut is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Spjut into the ropes.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spjut misses with a few strikes there.
Spjut throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spjut darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Spjut! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Green Day - American Idiot. Merik Hunt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson wants to clinch.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson pushes Hunt off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunt won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunt manages to pass to side control.
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.
Hunt is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six 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.
Hunt prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunt has Robinson in his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson passes to side control.
Robinson decides to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson pushes Hunt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Robinson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hunt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Hunt's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Robinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson wants to stand up but Hunt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
Robinson wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunt dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Robinson from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson clinches.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Blake Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merik Hunt.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Hunt rushes Robinson and presses him up against the ropes.
Hunt letting Robinson take a breather here.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunt manages to pass to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunt dives into side control.
Robinson bucks up and tries to throw Hunt off but instead Hunt has got his back!
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has got one arm under Robinson's chin. This could be trouble... Robinson trying to control the other hand but Hunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Robinson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Merik Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quim misses with a double jab.
Quim forces Tarts back against the ropes and clinches.
Quim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tarts.
Quim feints and then cracks Tarts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarts down.
Tarts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarts showed some decent athleticism there.
Tarts wants to work for an arm triangle but Quim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarts wants to pass the guard but Quim is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quim tries to kick Tarts off but Tarts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tarts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tarts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tarts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quim has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quim!
Tarts looks gassed!
Tarts has his feet on Quim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pop Tarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts closes the distance and clinches up with Quim, looking for a takedown. Tarts pushes Quim against the ropes but Quim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Quim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pop Tarts.
Quim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Quim catches Tarts right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with the takedown.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Quim thumps Tarts with a low kick.
Quim throws a series of punches but Tarts moves out of range.
Tarts fails to land the takedown.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Quim closes the distance and clinches up with Tarts, looking for a takedown. Quim pushes Tarts against the ropes but Tarts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quim shoots in and drives through. Tarts sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Quim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quim misses with a wild body shot.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarts's guard.
Tarts keeping full guard, as Quim tries to pass.
Tarts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarts has momentary wrist control but Quim slips an elbow through the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quim wants to get up but he can't break Tarts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quim wants to control from the top but Tarts keeps moving.
Quim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quim has managed to get both his arms back between Tarts's legs - danger averted.
Tarts keeping moving, preventing Quim from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quim tries to bum rush Tarts with a series of wild strikes but Tarts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarts with a poor takedown
and Quim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quim.
That's six 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.
Quim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quim tries to bum rush Tarts with a series of wild strikes but Tarts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarts tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily
and Quim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarts has Quim pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Quim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quim breaks the clinch.
Quim throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Quim.
Quim lands a jab to the head.
Quim clinches.
Quim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tarts fails with the takedown
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quim clinches up against the ropes.
Tarts wants a takedown.
Quim is stalling here.
Quim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Quim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tarts walks into a left hand.
Quim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tarts misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Quim.
Tarts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Quim catches Tarts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Quim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Quim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quim controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quim preventing the sweep.
Quim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Quim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Quim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Quim does no damage.
Quim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a straight right hand.
Quim misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarts with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a series of strikes. Tarts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimmy Quim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pop Tarts.
Tarts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quim has a takedown stuffed.
Tarts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quim counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quim works over Tarts's head and body with a nice combination.
Tarts gets the takedown into side control.
Quim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tarts is controlling him well.
Tarts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tarts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quim, who protects the arm well.
Tarts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quim pushes Tarts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tarts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tarts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quim tries to get out of the position.
Quim is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tarts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quim throws a series of punches but Tarts moves out of range.
Tarts misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Quim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarts fails with the takedown
and Quim counters with a good low kick that Tarts was not able to check.
Tarts tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily
and Quim moves into the clinch.
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.
Quim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Quim is posturing up here but Tarts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Quim tries to roll out but it's too tight and Quim has to tap! Slick submission there by Tarts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pop Tarts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carling Foster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foster swivels and escapes.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is in trouble now - Foster has advanced to mount!
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
Foster has isolated one of Anderson's arms. Anderson looking to fight him off but Foster twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carling Foster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hux Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hux Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kruger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flux's half guard.
Kruger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruger trying to control from Flux's half guard. Flux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kruger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Flux keeps moving.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flux pinned against the cage. Flux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control but Flux is working from the bottom.
Kruger postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flux is trying to control the position but Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flux sprawls well. Flux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Flux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flux lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flux sprawls well. Flux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hux Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kruger.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Mark Kruger has been cut.
Kruger looks gassed!
Flux tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flux pinned against the cage. Flux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flux cracks Kruger with a big right hand and Kruger goes down!
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Flux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flux stands and throws Kruger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
Kruger is trying to buck Flux off.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Flux keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flux is staying active.
That's six 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.
Flux controlling the position.
Kruger tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Flux content just to control the position here.
Kruger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flux controlling the pace for now.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flux content just to control the position here.
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Flux looking to control but Kruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruger tries to reverse the position but Flux maintains control.
Flux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kruger holding both Flux 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kruger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Flux.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruger is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger trying to survive by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hux Flux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kruger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flux.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Flux shows good takedown defense.
Flux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flux misses with a straight left.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Hux Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kruger.
Kruger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flux parries the strikes from Kruger easily there. Kruger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flux to escape.
Kruger working the strikes but Flux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger misses with a head shot. Flux uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flux wants to sweep here but Kruger controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Hux Flux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flux pulls Kruger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruger postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Flux working a defensive guard here.
Kruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux can't keep his opponent in guard - Kruger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kruger trying to control from Flux's half guard. Flux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Flux has wrist control.
Kruger throws a strike but Flux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Flux is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flux lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Flux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flux.
Flux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Flux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flux has his hands on Kruger's head, controlling the position.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flux keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger slips a jab from Flux.
Kruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Flux sprawls well. He's pushed Kruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flux is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Flux circles away and we're back to standing.
Flux lands an overhand right.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flux is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Flux circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Flux.
Flux cracks Kruger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kruger falls backwards against the ropes. Flux follows up with more strikes that drop Kruger to his knees. Flux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kruger! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hux Flux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Standup BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang comes to the ring accompanied by I'm not afraid!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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21
223 lbs
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204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup BangBang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Santos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BangBang.
BangBang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BangBang finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
letting BangBang counter with a right hand.
BangBang works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for BangBang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BangBang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BangBang.
Santos moves forwards but BangBang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BangBang misses with a double jab.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Standup BangBang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BangBang throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BangBang throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
BangBang slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from BangBang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but BangBang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BangBang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BangBang works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos misses with a double jab
and BangBang counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at BangBang to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from BangBang.
BangBang is working the combinations to good effect here.
BangBang looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BangBang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BangBang with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos misses with a combination
and BangBang counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
BangBang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and BangBang counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a hook to the side of BangBang's head but BangBang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangBang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
BangBang scores with a three punch combo!
BangBang scores with a jab to the head.
BangBang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
BangBang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
BangBang slips under a jab from Santos.
BangBang looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
No joy there for BangBang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BangBang misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a right and a left that BangBang avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang scores with a jab to the body.
BangBang connects with a looping right hand.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and BangBang counters with a nice uppercut.
BangBang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BangBang throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
BangBang wants a takedown but no success here.
BangBang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BangBang is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Santos throws a hook but BangBang blocks it.
BangBang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BangBang counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from BangBang.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Standup BangBang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
BangBang scores with a nice right hand.
Santos tries to clinch but BangBang is having none of it.
BangBang throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
BangBang throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
BangBang misses with a wild combination.
Santos tries to clinch but BangBang moves out of range.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BangBang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BangBang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BangBang misses with a looping left.
Santos tries to move into range but BangBang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for BangBang. That snapped Santos's head back.
BangBang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and BangBang counters with a two punch combo.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos throws a right and a left that BangBang avoids nicely.
BangBang with a hook.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but BangBang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BangBang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings BangBang.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
BangBang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
BangBang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
BangBang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BangBang counters with a straight right hand.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
BangBang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - BangBang coming out on top.
Santos avoids the body shot from BangBang.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting BangBang counter with a right hand.
BangBang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BangBang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Some wild striking there from BangBang.
BangBang scores with a nice strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch but BangBang is avoiding it.
BangBang throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but BangBang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BangBang swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos wants to clinch up but BangBang keeps it at a distance.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and BangBang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos tries to clinch but BangBang moves away
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BangBang throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BangBang throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. BangBang will be more careful next time no doubt.
BangBang connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of BangBang's head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but BangBang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
BangBang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BangBang connects with a looping right hand.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from BangBang.
Santos wants to clinch
and BangBang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos tries to clinch but BangBang is having none of it.
BangBang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BangBang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos closes the distance but BangBang moves to the side
and BangBang counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos is looking to clinch but BangBang is avoiding it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but BangBang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BangBang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos wants to clinch up but BangBang keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
BangBang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
BangBang defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and BangBang counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos wants to clinch but BangBang slips to the side
and BangBang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BangBang.
BangBang loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
BangBang scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
BangBang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
BangBang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
BangBang cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and BangBang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Standup BangBang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Standup BangBang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from BangBang misses.
Standup BangBang is winning the standup battle so far.
BangBang throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
BangBang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
BangBang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. BangBang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos instigates a clinch.
BangBang scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
BangBang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BangBang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BangBang keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
BangBang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos stops BangBang from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BangBang wants to control but Santos passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
BangBang pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BangBang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BangBang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
BangBang dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos wants to clinch
and BangBang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangBang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BangBang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BangBang, as that shot connected.
Santos throws a series of punches but BangBang moves out of range.
BangBang misses with a combination
and Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BangBang.
BangBang lands a nice uppercut.
Santos trying to stall but BangBang improves his position.
BangBang jumps guard but Santos stands there with BangBang around his waist. BangBang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BangBang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos tries to stall but BangBang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BangBang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
BangBang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Santos is pressed up against the ropes. BangBang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
BangBang lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
BangBang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BangBang moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Standup BangBang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from BangBang misses its intended target.
BangBang avoids a kick to the body.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Good standup being displayed there by BangBang as he connects with a hook.
BangBang looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
That's four 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.
Santos drives through and clinches with BangBang against the ropes.
BangBang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
BangBang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and BangBang manages to end up in side control.
Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos struggling a bit here.
BangBang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
BangBang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
BangBang is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
BangBang is looking to reverse the position.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got BangBang's back!
Santos tightening his grip on BangBang, looking for the choke.
Santos keeps control of the position as BangBang tries to break free.
BangBang wants to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Santos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Santos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
BangBang trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
BangBang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santos struggling to land strikes to the head as BangBang covers up.
Santos throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos punches the canvas rather than the man.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and BangBang manages to turn into his guard.
Santos wants to sweep here but BangBang controlling him for the moment.
BangBang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangBang throws out the jab.
Santos slips a straight right by BangBang.
Santos tries to clinch but BangBang moves away
and BangBang counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but BangBang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BangBang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from BangBang.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting BangBang counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from BangBang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos is looking to clinch but BangBang is avoiding it.
Steve Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BangBang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
BangBang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
BangBang misses with a straight right.
Santos throws a body punch but BangBang moves out of range.
BangBang dodges the punch combination from Santos.
BangBang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BangBang.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BangBang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
BangBang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BangBang.
Standup BangBang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos misses with a double jab
and BangBang counters with a one-two to the body.
BangBang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
BangBang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BangBang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos looks to clinch
and BangBang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and BangBang counters with a nice body shot.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BangBang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standup BangBang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BangBang 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Standup BangBang!
Standup BangBang wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Babaloli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babaloli has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Snake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Babaloli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake tries to clinch but Babaloli moves out of range.
Snake instigates a clinch.
Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babaloli's elbow.
Snake is pressed up against the ropes. Babaloli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snake down to the mat. Snake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snake leaves Babaloli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babaloli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babaloli is defended easily by Snake.
Jake Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Babaloli.
Babaloli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babaloli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Babaloli working the ground and pound from side control.
Snake is not content to let Babaloli control the position.
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Babaloli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babaloli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babaloli's back!
Snake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snake missing with strikes.
Babaloli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snake's guard. Nice work there by Babaloli.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babaloli manages to get himself to full guard.
Babaloli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babaloli keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake wants to get up but he can't break Babaloli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snake with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Babaloli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Babaloli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snake gets a clinch.
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babaloli gets slowly back to his feet.
Snake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaloli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake looks to land a combination but Babaloli avoids it well.
Babaloli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babaloli slips a jab from Snake.
Babaloli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Babaloli throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babaloli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Babaloli!
Snake with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Babaloli hang on?
Snake throwing strikes but Babaloli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Babaloli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snake.
Babaloli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babaloli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snake chips away with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake stands up and waves to Babaloli to follow him.
Babaloli blocks a jab.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babaloli throws a solid leg kick but Snake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babaloli.
Babaloli works over Snake's head and body with a nice combination.
Babaloli shoots in but Snake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snake throws out a loose jab but Babaloli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake throws a hook but Babaloli avoids it easily.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snake as he avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses the jab.
Babaloli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babaloli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snake.
Babaloli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Babaloli is looking to advance position but Snake won't allow it.
Babaloli with the ground and pound but Snake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Babaloli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake wants to sweep here but Babaloli controlling him for the moment.
Babaloli trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli throws a strike but Snake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snake is working Babaloli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babaloli keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake wants to stand and escape but instead Babaloli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Snake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babaloli.
Babaloli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babaloli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Babaloli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babaloli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babaloli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babaloli won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Babaloli trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Babaloli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snake.
Babaloli is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snake is trying to escape and Babaloli transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Babaloli! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitch Babaloli!
Mitch Babaloli is the new middleweight champion!
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