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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pterion Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercier has chosen Nightmare- A7X as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pterion Sinistra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinistra.
Sinistra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercier circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinistra with a jab.
Sinistra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinistra Rushes Mercier and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mercier is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sinistra Piles on the pressure and Mercier crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pterion Sinistra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Umipig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Byford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Byford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Umipig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Byford!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umipig is fending him off so far but Byford persists. Nope, Umipig circles away and we're back to standing.
Umipig walks into a straight right hand from Byford.
It looks like Brandon Umipig has been cut.
Umipig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Byford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Byford cracks Umipig with a solid left hand.
Umipig is rocked!
Umipig has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Byford should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Umipig has tightened it up now! Byford should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Umipig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Fred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john wayne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Fred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, john wayne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fred drops back looking for a leg! wayne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and wayne manages to kick Fred off! Fred jumps back into wayne's guard.
Fred trying to control but wayne is working from the bottom.
Fred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. wayne is keeping the position for now.
Fred trying to control but wayne is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred won't allow wayne to get back to his feet.
Fred wants to control from the top but wayne keeps moving.
Fred looking to sit in guard and control but wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Fred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fred gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wayne misses with a head kick.
wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fred tries to clinch but wayne is having none of it.
Fred looks for a takedown but wayne sprawls well.
Fred stalks wayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into wayne's face. wayne staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fred wants to clinch up but wayne keeps it at a distance.
Fred throws a right and a left that wayne avoids nicely.
Fred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by wayne.
Fred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awesome Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fred is breathing heavily.
wayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fred tries to clinch but wayne is having none of it.
Fred with a poor takedown
and wayne counters by clinching up.
Fred is trying to trip wayne. He has hold of a leg but wayne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fred persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
wayne wants to stand but Fred is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
wayne pushes Fred off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awesome Fred 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.
wayne pushes Fred up against the cage in a clinch.
Fred prevents a takedown attempt there.
wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred is pushing wayne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fred has wayne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fred pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending wayne tumbling to the mat - Fred dives into wayne's guard.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred wants to stand and escape but instead wayne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wayne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
wayne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wayne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fred kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
wayne misses with a head kick.
Fred scores with a jab. wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fred shoots and misses
and wayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fred working a defensive guard here.
wayne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wayne is pushing down on Fred's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fred is fighting to maintain full guard but wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
wayne content to control rather than advance.
wayne wants to take a breather but Fred is having none of it.
wayne is looking to advance position but Fred won't allow it.
Fred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
wayne is taking a breather. Fred says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
wayne trying to control the action but Fred is working from the bottom.
wayne content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, john wayne just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fred shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
wayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fred blocks a head kick by wayne.
Fred tries to bum rush wayne with a series of wild strikes but wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Awesome Fred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fred throws a left and a right that both miss
and wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fred closes the distance looking to clinch
so wayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wayne controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred keeping moving, preventing wayne from controlling successfully.
Fred is trying to control the position but wayne postures up.
wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fred keeping moving, preventing wayne from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fred misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Fred tries to clinch up
and wayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
john wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
wayne wants to control but Fred is keeping him busy.
Fred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fred is trying to stand up here but wayne is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wayne is controlling the pace.
wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Fred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
wayne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with wayne in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, john wayne just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fred but Fred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fred clinches but wayne breaks the clinch
and wayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by wayne.
wayne is stalling in the full guard.
Fred keeping moving, preventing wayne from controlling successfully.
wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
john wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well wayne 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john wayne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Lynch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jnr rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jnr manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch throws a low kick but Jnr avoids it.
Jnr moves into the clinch.
Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Jnr avoids nicely.
Lynch throws a right hand that Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jnr also avoids with ease.
Jnr misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.
Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jnr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jnr lands in his opponent's guard.
Jnr gets to his feet. Lynch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
George Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Jnr.
Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jnr misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jnr lands with a straight right. Lynch didn't see that one coming.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Jnr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Danny Lynch has been cut.
Jnr dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves out of range as Jnr strikes.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Danny Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jnr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Jnr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Jnr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Jnr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jnr clinches.
Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch gets caught flat footed, as Jnr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jnr stands up from Lynch's guard - Jnr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jnr throws out the jab.
Jnr misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jnr looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Jnr saw that one coming.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jnr throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch throws a right hand that Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jnr also avoids with ease.
Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch misses with a low kick as Jnr jumps back.
Jnr throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jnr.
Jnr tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Jnr misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Jnr's defenses.
Jnr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jnr stands up and beckons Lynch to join him on the feet.
Jnr instigates a clinch.
Jnr breaks the clinch.
Danny Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jnr misses with a looping left.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Jnr avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Jnr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Jnr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynch doesn't seem bothered though.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Jnr dives in and grabs Lynch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes down on Jnr's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Lynch wants to slow Jnr down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jnr misses the target.
Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jnr's head backwards.
Lynch sizes up Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Jnr moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jnr misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Jnr misses its intended target.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jnr throws out the jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jnr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Jnr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jnr fails with the takedown.
Danny Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jnr.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Jnr counters by moving into the clinch.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Jnr's takedown attempt.
Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jnr instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jnr has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch scores with a one two! Jnr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jnr.
Jnr throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Lynch scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Jnr settles back down.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jnr throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
That's four 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.
Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Jnr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lynch walks away with a smile on his face. Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Jnr saw that one coming.
Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jnr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jnr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jnr shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jnr scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Jnr misses.
Lynch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danny Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Jnr darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jnr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
A frustrated look appears on Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Jnr is controlling the position.
Jnr wants to stall.
Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jnr breaks the clinch.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Jnr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Jnr misses.
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.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jnr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jnr tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jnr. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jnr rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jnr misses with a body punch
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Jnr's defenses.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jnr.
Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch throws a push kick but Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jnr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lynch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jnr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jnr.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Jnr lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Jnr fails to land with a series of punches.
Jnr pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jnr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Jnr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basara comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Basara looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ferguson rushes Basara and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Basara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Basara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Basara jumps back.
Ferguson lands a big head kick that sends Basara tumbling to the mat! Ferguson takes a step backwards and waves Basara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Luka Basara has been cut.
Ferguson rushes Basara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Basara tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Basara prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basara breaks the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson working over Basara with some ground and pound. Basara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Basara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basara defends it well.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson working over Basara with some ground and pound. Basara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Basara's half guard.
Basara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Basara tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson moves into full mount! Basara won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Basara because Ferguson loaded up on that one.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a big elbow.
Ferguson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ferguson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stephen Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Basara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferguson throws a strike aimed at the side of Basara's head but Basara avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferguson feints and as Basara raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson gets to his feet - Basara follows without any prompting.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Ferguson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Basara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Basara's legs.
Basara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferguson just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basara is trying to escape the position but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Luka Basara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Basara up against the cage.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basara's guard.
Stephen Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno has chosen Why Cant we be friends as his entrance music. Johhny Moreno looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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284 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johhny Moreno!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Cane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moreno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moreno taking a bit of punishment here - Cane scoring with strikes.
Moreno tries to buck Cane off but Cane is having none of it.
Cane in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moreno is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Cane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules mcStrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Udarevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Udarevich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hercules mcStrong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hercules mcStrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Udarevich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udarevich misses with a low kick.
Udarevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mcStrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
mcStrong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
mcStrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mcStrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Udarevich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling mcStrong to score with a decent uppercut.
mcStrong throws a shot to the body.
mcStrong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Udarevich falls off balance throwing a combination
and mcStrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mcStrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udarevich.
Udarevich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and mcStrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Udarevich thinking.
Udarevich dodges the punch combination from mcStrong.
Udarevich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and mcStrong counters with a three punch combo that has Udarevich backing up. Udarevich nods at mcStrong to acknowledge the strikes.
mcStrong scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udarevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcStrong scores with a hook to the body. Udarevich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
mcStrong is looking to wear down Udarevich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Udarevich looks gassed!
mcStrong works over Udarevich's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Filip Udarevich has been cut.
mcStrong lands a jab to the head.
Udarevich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
mcStrong throws a series of punches but Udarevich moves out of range.
mcStrong scores with a body shot.
mcStrong clobbers Udarevich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filip Udarevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcStrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udarevich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
mcStrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
mcStrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udarevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Udarevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Udarevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
mcStrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Udarevich is rocked!
mcStrong throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Udarevich colapses and takes a barrage of punches from mcStrong as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Udarevich is left battered and dazed whilst mcStrong and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules mcStrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chalid Arrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoosier Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrab kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast. Hoosier Daddy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chalid Arrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoosier Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrab clinches with his opponent.
Daddy trying to land knees to the body.
Arrab using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arrab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arrab sprawls well. Arrab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Arrab thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daddy if he has to take too many more of those.
Daddy looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Arrab.
It looks like Hoosier Daddy has been cut.
Arrab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arrab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arrab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arrab darts in and clinches Daddy up against the cage.
Daddy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arrab breaks from the clinch.
Arrab forces Daddy back against the cage and clinches.
Arrab is pushing Daddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arrab using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arrab breaks the clinch.
Arrab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daddy. That did some damage!
Arrab lands with a nice combination. Daddy backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Arrab! Daddy is backing up but he can't get away as Arrab lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Daddy and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chalid Arrab!
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