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FFO 11 Carelstein vs. Smith II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - The Show Must Go On. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jukes's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God - Laid To Rest. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dan Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Jukes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hazlehurst fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukes sprawls well initially but Hazlehurst persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hazlehurst prevents Jukes from standing back up.
Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura but Jukes is defending well.
Hazlehurst is breathing heavily.
Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hazlehurst trying to mount his opponent but Jukes defends it.
Hazlehurst working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jukes's thigh. Jukes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukes is looking to stand up but Hazlehurst isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jukes wants to clinch.
Hazlehurst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jukes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazlehurst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazlehurst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt - Jukes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazlehurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukes is looking to clinch but Hazlehurst is avoiding it.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hazlehurst is defended easily by Jukes.
Jukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukes looks to land a combination but Hazlehurst avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazlehurst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukes misses with a low kick.
Hazlehurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazlehurst closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jukes circles away.
Hazlehurst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jukes was covering up waiting for the punch and Hazlehurst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hazlehurst slips nicely into half guard.
Hazlehurst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jukes pushes Hazlehurst off looking to stand but Hazlehurst dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst wants to free his trapped foot but Jukes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hazlehurst trying to control from half guard but Jukes is working away.
Jukes pushes Hazlehurst off and gets back to his feet.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazlehurst to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jukes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazlehurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Jukes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hazlehurst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt - Jukes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Jukes does no damage.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick from Jukes.
Jukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst gets slowly back to his feet.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hazlehurst was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hazlehurst wants to take Jukes's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hazlehurst working for a submission but Jukes is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hazlehurst is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jukes is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazlehurst working for a choke but Jukes reverses nicely into Hazlehurst 's guard.
Hazlehurst trying to keep a closed guard but Jukes is proving a slippery customer.
Hazlehurst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jukes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hazlehurst throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jukes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hazlehurst is proving hard to escape from.
Jukes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hazlehurst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hazlehurst throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hazlehurst working a defensive guard here.
Jukes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hazlehurst's guard.
Jukes preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jukes.
Jukes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazlehurst bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hazlehurst throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hazlehurst lands an elbow.
Hazlehurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hazlehurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hazlehurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazlehurst wants to control but Jukes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hazlehurst dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazlehurst will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazlehurst circles away.
Jukes wants to clinch.
Hazlehurst keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Hazlehurst decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazlehurst postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jukes to stand up.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Chris Jukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Jukes.
Jukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jukes is looking to clinch.
Hazlehurst fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukes sprawls well initially but Hazlehurst persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jukes is refusing to be controlled, as Hazlehurst sits in half guard.
Jukes is trying to stand.
Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jukes has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukes is trying to stand back up but Hazlehurst is controlling him
Hazlehurst trying to mount his opponent but Jukes defends it.
Jukes tries to kick Hazlehurst off but Hazlehurst keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hazlehurst is pressing down on Jukes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jukes is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hazlehurst drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hazlehurst decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jukes to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jukes's half guard.
Hazlehurst trying to control the action but Jukes is working from the bottom.
Hazlehurst passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hazlehurst throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jukes because Hazlehurst loaded up on that one.
Hazlehurst jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jukes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst stands up.
Jukes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazlehurst circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazlehurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukes gets caught flat footed, as Hazlehurst shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chris Jukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hazlehurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazlehurst content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hazlehurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazlehurst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hazlehurst!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Scarecrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarecrowe comes to the cage accompanied by Wumpscut - Opening the Gates of Hell. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Scarecrowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas instigates a clinch.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexander Scarecrowe has been cut.
Scarecrowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scarecrowe is breathing heavily.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
Douglas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scarecrowe regains guard immediately.
Douglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scarecrowe, up you get!
Douglas has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Scarecrowe is blocking nicely.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Douglas throws a head kick but Scarecrowe moves out of range.
Douglas clinches up against the cage.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scarecrowe regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scarecrowe wants to control the position but Douglas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scarecrowe wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
Douglas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scarecrowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Douglas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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.
Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Scarecrowe.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Douglas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scarecrowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Douglas decides to stand and escape the position.
Douglas rushes Scarecrowe and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarecrowe closes the distance but Douglas moves to the side
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas has clasped his hands together around Scarecrowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Douglas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alexander Scarecrowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scarecrowe.
Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Scarecrowe in his tracks for a moment.
Scarecrowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Scarecrowe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas lands an elbow inside that Scarecrowe shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scarecrowe looking to slow down the pace here.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarecrowe won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas has Scarecrowe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Douglas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scarecrowe tumbling to the mat - Douglas dives into Scarecrowe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Douglas clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas taking a breather.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Scarecrowe.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Scarecrowe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Douglas gets a clinch.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scarecrowe can't fight it off and eventually Douglas manages to take the fight to the floor. Scarecrowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scarecrowe trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.
Scarecrowe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Douglas is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander Scarecrowe's cut is getting worse.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas working Scarecrowe over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarecrowe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarecrowe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Douglas.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Douglas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Douglas drives through and clinches with Scarecrowe against the cage.
Douglas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarecrowe.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scarecrowe's face.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scarecrowe misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarecrowe clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch
and Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Scarecrowe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas has clasped his hands together around Scarecrowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Douglas taking a breather here.
Douglas decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Scarecrowe's ribcage.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scarecrowe up against the cage.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas working Scarecrowe over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scarecrowe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Scarecrowe looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarecrowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarecrowe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but Scarecrowe blocks it.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Scarecrowe in his tracks for a moment.
Douglas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scarecrowe uses from the top position.
Douglas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Scarecrowe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Scarecrowe misses
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick.
Scarecrowe clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Scarecrowe misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scarecrowe's face.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Scarecrowe is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scarecrowe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Scarecrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarecrowe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Douglas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scarecrowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Scarecrowe 's eye.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarecrowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarecrowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Douglas's brow.
Douglas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Scarecrowe tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douglas can't get the takedown.
Scarecrowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglas pulls guard effortlessly.
Scarecrowe prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Scarecrowe wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarecrowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Douglas stands and steps away. Scarecrowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Scarecrowe in a clinch.
Douglas just leaning against Scarecrowe, taking a breather.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scarecrowe.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas pulls guard successfully.
Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Douglas is trying to keep Scarecrowe in close.
Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarecrowe wants to stand but Douglas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Douglas trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Douglas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revazi Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Vallely has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Revazi Mindorashvili!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallely missing with a left hand there. Mindorashvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vallely throws a series of strikes that have Mindorashvili backpedaling.
Vallely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vallely misses with a body shot.
Vallely lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mindorashvili.
Vallely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mindorashvili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vallely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mindorashvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vallely misses.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch but Mindorashvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallely lands a jab to Mindorashvili's midsection.
Vallely lands a jab-cross combination.
Vallely tries for a takedown but Mindorashvili circles away easily
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mindorashvili throws a strike but Vallely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vallely stands up out of Mindorashvili's guard for a moment - Mindorashvili manages to land a nice upkick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely stays in close to Mindorashvili's body and controls the position.
Vallely wants to control from the top but Mindorashvili keeps moving.
Mindorashvili is working an open guard so Vallely takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Mindorashvili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vallely throws a one two combo.
Vallely with a jab.
Mindorashvili throws a sloppy head kick and Vallely moves out of range easily.
Vallely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mindorashvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Vallely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vallely prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mindorashvili jumps guard but Vallely stands there with Mindorashvili around his waist. Mindorashvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Vallely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revazi Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vallely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallely is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mindorashvili is controlling him.
Mindorashvili throwing strikes from guard but Vallely blocks nicely.
Vallely is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili throws a strike but Vallely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mindorashvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vallely wants to control from the top but Mindorashvili keeps moving.
Mindorashvili is striking off his back. Vallely thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Vallely wants to free his trapped foot but Mindorashvili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mindorashvili can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vallely with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mindorashvili avoids the body shot from Vallely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Vallely dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vallely looks to clinch
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vallely has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mindorashvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mindorashvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mindorashvili with a nice head shot there.
Vallely utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mindorashvili throws a strike but Vallely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mindorashvili trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mindorashvili wants to sweep but no luck.
Mindorashvili has a closed guard, preventing Vallely from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindorashvili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vallely puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mindorashvili missing with punches from the bottom.
Mindorashvili misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vallely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mindorashvili.
Vallely tries for a takedown but Mindorashvili circles away easily
and Mindorashvili counters by moving into the clinch.
Mindorashvili successfully pulls guard.
Vallely slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vallely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mindorashvili lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Mindorashvili is trying desperately to improve position.
Vallely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mindorashvili is trying to escape the mount.
Mindorashvili flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vallely blocks Mindorashvili's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mindorashvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mindorashvili flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vallely will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mindorashvili is looking to improve his position but Vallely isn't that keen on the idea.
Mindorashvili throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vallely blocks Mindorashvili's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vallely tries to control but Mindorashvili wriggling away.
Mindorashvili swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vallely blocks Mindorashvili's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vallely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vallely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mindorashvili is looking to escape.
Mindorashvili flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vallely looking to control but Mindorashvili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four 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.
Vallely is really struggling to control Mindorashvili but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vallely blocks Mindorashvili's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vallely tries to control but Mindorashvili wriggling away.
Vallely content just to control the position here.
Vallely tries to control but Mindorashvili wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Vallely just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vallely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revazi Mindorashvili 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mindorashvili shoots in and drives through. Vallely sprawls well.
Vallely closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vallely gets back to full guard.
Mindorashvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vallely wants to stand up but Mindorashvili is controlling him.
Vallely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mindorashvili scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindorashvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mindorashvili forces his way into half guard.
Mindorashvili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallely defending well though.
Vallely is looking to escape.
Vallely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mindorashvili.
Vallely is trying to stand back up but Mindorashvili is controlling him
Mindorashvili looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vallely with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mindorashvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vallely wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mindorashvili lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallely defending well though.
Mindorashvili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mindorashvili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vallely pushes Mindorashvili off looking to stand but Mindorashvili dives back in and keeps control.
Mindorashvili looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vallely with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mindorashvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vallely looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mindorashvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mindorashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vallely has hold of Mindorashvili's hands but Mindorashvili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili misses with a head shot. Vallely uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vallely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mindorashvili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mindorashvili throws a sloppy strike and Vallely has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mindorashvili is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Vallely!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Vallely!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter scores with a kick to the body.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Walter clinches with his opponent.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Walter rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Walter is struggling to control the position.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Walter counters by moving into the clinch.
Walter is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Walter is struggling to control the position.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Walter effectively controlling the action here.
Walter misses with a knee strike.
Walter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels dodges an elbow strike from Walter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walter.
Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter connects with a high kick.
Walter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels letting Walter take a breather here.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Walter.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walter pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walter rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Walter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Walter as the two fighters clinch.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Walter pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walter.
Walter rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels letting Walter take a breather here.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walter tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Daniels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daniels.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walter.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Walter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Walter counters by moving into the clinch.
Walter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steven Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walter counters by clinching up.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels looks to clinch
and Walter counters with a body kick that stops Daniels in his tracks momentarily.
Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steven Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Walter has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Walter receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from Walter.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walter stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Walter.
Walter lands a left hand.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Walter thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Walter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walter just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Walter scores a nice knee to the body.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter clinches with his opponent.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daniels is controlling him well.
Walter is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steven Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walter pushes Daniels away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Daniels gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Walter is defending well.
Walter sneaks out the side door and pushes Daniels away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Walter gets a clinch.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Walter moves away
and Walter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walter clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Walter to acknowledge the strikes.
Walter throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Walter moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walter 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Walter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beebus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Rapacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
215 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beebus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roque Rapacon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapacon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rapacon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rapacon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beebus circles away.
Beebus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beebus closes the distance and pushes Rapacon back into the cage.
Beebus pulls Rapacon into guard.
Beebus looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rapacon is defending well. Beebus quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rapacon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Beebus celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Beebus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lips doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson lunges at Lips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lips's hand.
Lips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lips on the ground.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lips tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lips creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robinson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lips asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Lips seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Lips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lips asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lips shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Lips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lips.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson throws a combination. Lips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lips shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Lips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sambo Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lips.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lips backs up against the cage.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lips.
Lips looks gassed!
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a right hand that Lips ducks under and follows up with a left that Lips also avoids with ease.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sambo Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lips has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lips.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Lips walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Lips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
Lips is rocked!
Robinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lips is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson Rushes Lips and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lips is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Robinson Piles on the pressure and Lips crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Robinson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil French!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Kane!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but French circles away quickly and effectively.
French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through French's defenses.
French closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in French's guard.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
French has a closed guard, preventing Kane from standing up.
French looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane prevents French from getting back to his feet.
Kane is looking to stand up but French won't let him.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
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.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and French is able to avoid easily.
Kane wants to clinch
and French counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
French trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
French really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane is pushing French's head away, looking to escape. French manages to hold on to the position though.
French misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
French wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
A lull in the action here as French stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but French is controlling him well.
Kane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
French working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane tries to work over French's front leg with a kick but French checks it.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
French clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
French jumps guard but Kane stands there with French around his waist. French gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
French jumps guard but Kane stands there with French around his waist. French gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
French unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
French ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. French no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
French wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
French has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
French is breathing heavily.
French is trying to stand.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but French is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Kane will probably get the nod.
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.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by French.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
French with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. French knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
French avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kane.
Kane stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has French backing up. French nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phil French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French prevents Kane from improving his position.
French will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
French throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
French throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane controlling the position for now.
Kane tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.
French is looking to stall here but Kane recovers full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
French shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and French counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
French gets to his feet - Kane follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from French.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
French circles away from the clinch attempt
and French counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by French.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
French tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
French lands a body shot in the clinch.
French tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
French fails to pull guard.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but French has the dominant position.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
French showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but French is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil French dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
French gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for French.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
French throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. French doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
French looks to clinch
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for French with that takedown attempt.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by French.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a combination
and French counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by French.
French wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kane has his feet on French's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
French throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing French off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a hook. French ducked under it nicely.
Kane misses with a double jab
and French moves into the clinch.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
French fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane closes the distance but French moves to the side
and French counters by moving into the clinch.
Kane can't break the clinch.
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French moves into the clinch.
French fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
French manages to break the clinch.
French tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
French tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
French working aggressively here.
Kane is trying to break free.
French missing with knees to the body.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
French has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane tries to break free but French pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
French is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
French can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane decides to stand back up.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
French is looking to get to half guard.
Kane tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Kane really 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.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by French.
French doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
and French counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Phil French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Kane tries to clinch but French moves away
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
French not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane is not content to let French control the position.
Kane gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French being controlled here momentarily.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
French stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as French accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
French is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
French really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane avoids the attempt from French to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
French is in all sorts of trouble here.
French tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
French wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane get's back to his feet.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
French tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
French wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
French tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
French tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane misses with a double jab.
French moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane wants to clinch but French slips to the side
and French counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
French avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but French bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane darts in and clinches French up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but French has double underhooks.
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from French, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane being controlled against the cage.
French drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane misses with a double jab
and French counters with a head kick.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. French defends it nicely.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane cracks French with an open hand slap.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!
French lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kane hold on?!
Kane showing good submission defense here.
French is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kane is defending well though. French let's go of the attempt for now.
French is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
French scores with punches and elbows.
Danny Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
French trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Kane.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Kane!
Danny Kane is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Rakieta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rakieta misses.
Rakieta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Parada or perhaps it was just good defense by Rakieta which made him look bad.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but Rakieta shows good takedown defense.
Parada fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakieta sprawls well. Rakieta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parada gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakieta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakieta moves into range and clinches up with Parada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parada.
Parada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rakieta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parada is proving hard to escape from.
Parada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rakieta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakieta has managed to get both his arms back between Parada's legs - danger averted.
Parada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakieta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakieta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakieta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta is sitting in close to Parada's body. Parada has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rakieta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rakieta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Parada.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hubert Parada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Crazy - Gnarls Barkley 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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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Carelstein's corner calls for a 1-2. von Carelstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
von Carelstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Carelstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Carelstein checks a low kick from Smith.
von Carelstein throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein just misses with a punch to the body.
von Carelstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Carelstein to get the leverage.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Carelstein is working away from the top position though.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
von Carelstein prevents Smith from improving his position.
von Carelstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
von Carelstein is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in von Carelstein's half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Carelstein is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith thows a huge punch but von Carelstein dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back.
von Carelstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith winds up and cracks von Carelstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so von Carelstein is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith avoids the body shot from von Carelstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
von Carelstein scores with a punch to the head.
Smith walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Carelstein.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Carelstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
von Carelstein lands a right hook to the body.
von Carelstein lands with a nice body punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Carelstein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with an uppercut. von Carelstein saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein 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.
von Carelstein 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.
Smith has his foot on von Carelstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Carelstein works his way back into a safe position though.
von Carelstein drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now von Carelstein has Smith in his guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
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 Curtis von Carelstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Carelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Carelstein tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but von Carelstein avoids it well.
A jab from von Carelstein finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
von Carelstein lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up but von Carelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
von Carelstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Carelstein avoids nicely.
von Carelstein misses the shot to the body.
A big left from von Carelstein misses.
von Carelstein works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Carelstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Benjamin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Carelstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. von Carelstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von Carelstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
von Carelstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
von Carelstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Carelstein is keeping the position for now.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to control but von Carelstein is working from the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control von Carelstein kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
von Carelstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but von Carelstein is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but von Carelstein is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
von Carelstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Carelstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is in close to von Carelstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Carelstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
von Carelstein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Carelstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith prevents von Carelstein from getting back to his feet.
von Carelstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Curtis von Carelstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith wants to control from the top but von Carelstein keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but von Carelstein saw it coming and moves away.
Smith tries to bum rush von Carelstein with a series of wild strikes but von Carelstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Carelstein slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith rushes von Carelstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Carelstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but von Carelstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis von Carelstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Carelstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
von Carelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
von Carelstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
von Carelstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
von Carelstein lands with a nice body punch.
von Carelstein dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a right hand that von Carelstein ducks under and follows up with a left that von Carelstein also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
von Carelstein thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Carelstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
von Carelstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and von Carelstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a decent punch to the body there.
von Carelstein won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
von Carelstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is controlling von Carelstein's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
von Carelstein seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Carelstein is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a triangle but von Carelstein pushes his legs off easily.
von Carelstein 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.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - von Carelstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein moves nicely into side control.
von Carelstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to buck von Carelstein off but von Carelstein is having none of it.
von Carelstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
von Carelstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Carelstein.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
von Carelstein blocks the strikes from Smith.
von Carelstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to control von Carelstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
von Carelstein maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but von Carelstein has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by von Carelstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis von Carelstein!
Curtis von Carelstein is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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