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Evolution Stage 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 6240 p4p, 204 weight class) and Lanny Langley (ranked 23261 p4p, 262 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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295 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lanny Langley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Langley showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is looking to get back to is feet but Langley passes into side control.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Langley drags him back down.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Langley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley scoring with punches from side control.
Langley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Langley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley staying calm.
Let's hope that Langley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Langley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Langley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Langley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Langley throws a head punch that misses.
Langley looking for a takedown.
Langley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown has been working on his balance at Chin Check Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Langley.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown throws a body punch but Langley moves out of range.
Brown is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Langley throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Langley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Langley wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Langley landing some decent shots from guard.
Langley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Langley trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Langley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Langley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langley tries to strike from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Langley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
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.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown postures up in Langley's guard and throws a big left but Langley blocks it.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Langley.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Langley has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Langley. Langley maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up from Langley's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Langley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown tries to clinch there but Langley circles away.
Langley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langley shoots in but no luck this time.
Langley throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown goes for a double leg but Langley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Langley continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Langley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langley tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Langley drops back down to his feet.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Langley.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Langley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Langley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Langley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Langley is controlling Brown's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Langley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown prevents Langley from improving his position.
Brown trying to control the action but Langley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents Langley from standing back up.
Langley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lanny Langley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Langley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Langley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Langley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Langley keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langley has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Langley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Langley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Langley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Langley preventing the sweep.
Langley stands up from Brown's guard - Langley perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Langley as Brown shoots in.
Langley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Langley is now in Brown's guard.
Brown is working an open guard so Langley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Langley forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Langley pulls guard successfully.
Langley is controlling Brown's posture.
Langley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langley keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Langley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown trying to control but Langley is working from the bottom.
Langley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langley trying to control the position.
Langley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Langley as he jumps to the side.
Brown misses with a combination
and Langley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Langley prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown wants to stand back up but Langley manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley working the ground and pound.
Langley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Langley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Langley working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Langley controlling the position from side mount.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Langley.
Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Langley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Langley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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.
Brown is trying to control Langley's posture but Langley avoids it.
Langley staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Langley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langley is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langley is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Langley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langley pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Langley dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Langley.
Brown tries for a takedown but Langley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Langley 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.
Brown is wriggling around but Langley manages to pass to half guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Langley working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Langley 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.
Langley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Langley has passed into side control.
Langley working away.
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.
Brown is letting Langley control him for a moment.
Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Langley scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Langley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Langley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Langley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Langley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Langley manages to mount him!
Langley get's back to his feet.
Langley throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Langley avoids it well and moves away.
Langley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Langley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Langley gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Langley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Langley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanny Langley.
Brown wants to clinch but Langley slips to the side
and Langley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Langley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Langley has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lanny Langley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanny Langley!
Lanny Langley is the new super heavyweight champion!
Lanny Langley gave a mention to King Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Joseph Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I need to loose weight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojzy Kowal (ranked 7635 p4p, 552 weight class) and Kevin Rutten (ranked 5892 p4p, 500 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alojzy Kowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Kowal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowal throws a good cross that connects.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Kowal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutten with a jab.
Kowal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Rutten misses.
A swing and a miss from Rutten.
Kowal blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kowal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowal keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowal is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten slips under a jab from Kowal.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowal counters with a nice right hand that sends Rutten toppling to the canvas! Rutten scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kowal finish him?!
Rutten is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Rutten has been cut.
Rutten looks winded!
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kowal is able to avoid easily.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowal finish him?
Rutten throws a head kick but Kowal moves out of range.
Kowal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
Rutten throws the left hand but Kowal avoids the punch easily.
Kowal moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowal ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rutten out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alojzy Kowal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Oakland (ranked 4693 p4p, 496 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 24954 p4p, 733 weight class). Jack Shields is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Oakland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Oakland misses.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oakland counters by moving into the clinch.
Oakland lands a body shot.
Oakland scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Oakland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oakland is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oakland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakland stays in close to Shields's body and controls the position.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakland trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Oakland is stalling in the full guard.
Oakland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Oakland looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oakland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shields has a takedown stuffed.
Oakland tries to counter with a takedown but Shields is quick to defend against it.
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.
Oakland misses with a looping right.
Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oakland lands a body punch.
Oakland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oakland working the ground and pound but Shields is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oakland trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Oakland trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakland staying calm.
Oakland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oakland wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Shields is letting Oakland control him for a moment.
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.
Shields is not content to let Oakland control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oakland just content to control the position.
Oakland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shields for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shields rushes Oakland and presses him up against the cage.
Oakland tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Shields throws an elbow but misses.
Shields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oakland.
Shields blocks a body shot from Oakland.
Oakland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Oakland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Oakland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oakland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Oakland slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shields rushes Oakland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Oakland as the two fighters clinch.
Oakland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shields is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Further stalling from Oakland.
Shields is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakland working away.
Shields is not content to let Oakland control the position.
Oakland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oakland tries to stand but Shields is controlling his head.
Oakland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oakland wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Oakland trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oakland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James Oakland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
Oakland stalling.
Shields is refusing to be controlled, as Oakland sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Oakland has control of the leg.
Oakland wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Oakland controlling the action here.
Shields wants to improve his position but Oakland is controlling well.
Oakland controlling the pace.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oakland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oakland is controlling the pace.
Oakland trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oakland pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields tries to throw a body punch but Oakland avoids it by throwing Shields back against the cage.
Oakland lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oakland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oakland scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oakland.
Oakland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shields regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Oakland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oakland closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Oakland.
Oakland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shields clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Will Oakland go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oakland is really struggling to control Shields but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakland trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shields doesn't escape.
Oakland cracks Shields with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shields from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakland has good solid back control here.
Oakland throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shields!
A lull in the action here.
Oakland lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Oakland.
Oakland is riding his opponent, not letting Shields buck him off.
Oakland trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to stand back up.
Oakland is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oakland throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shields!
Oakland slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oakland doesn't have the hooks in and Shields manages to turn into his guard.
Oakland pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Oakland is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Oakland wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Oakland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shields dives into side control.
Oakland is looking for a sweep.
Oakland wants to get back to his feet but Shields drags him back down.
Shields tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oakland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oakland is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields wants to stand but Oakland has his arm trapped.
Oakland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shields asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oakland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oakland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oakland bucks up and tries to throw Shields off but instead Shields has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakland is trying to get back to his feet but Shields has full control of the position and if anything, Oakland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oakland trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jack Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Oakland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James Oakland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oakland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Oakland.
Well Oakland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Oakland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sekon Chance (ranked 3825 p4p, 417 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 8310 p4p, 647 weight class). Sekon Chance has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Sekon Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mode is looking to clinch.
Chance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mode looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mode on the ground.
Chance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mode is looking to reverse the position.
Mode is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chance blocks the strikes from Mode.
Mode is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mode wants to control but Chance is keeping busy.
Mode is controlling Chance's trapped leg to prevent Chance from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mode is staying active underneath Chance, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chance connects with a nice short shot to Mode's temple.
Chance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mode is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chance's back!
I really don't envy Chance right now.
Chance fending off the submission attempt from Mode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode lands with a hammerfist to the side of Chance's head.
Chance wants to get back to his feet.
Chance has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mode.
Chance tries to roll but Mode sticks to his back.
Mode just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chance is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode looking for the choke but no joy.
Chance trying to control the action but Mode just sinks the hooks in.
Chance is really stuck here.
Chance wants to control his opponent's hands but Mode gets his hands free.
Chance can't escape the position.
Chance wants to control his opponent's hands but Mode gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Chance right now.
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.
Chance tries to escape the position.
Chance is working hard here to advance position.
Chance is keeping busy.
Chance wants to get back to his feet.
Chance trying to control the action but Mode just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Mode 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.
Chance shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chance showed some decent athleticism there.
Chance seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mode is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sekon Chance!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dierk Ueli (ranked 3995 p4p, 524 weight class) and John Jorgenson (ranked 4800 p4p, 581 weight class). John Jorgenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Jorgenson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ueli.
Jorgenson throws out a counter right but Ueli avoids it with no problem.
Ueli 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.
Jorgenson is looking to stand back up but Ueli counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jorgenson.
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ueli stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli shoots for a takedown but Jorgenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ueli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jorgenson defends well and Ueli ends up having to push Jorgenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueli shoots and misses
and Jorgenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Jorgenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ueli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorgenson drops Ueli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ueli looks back up at him and smiles so Jorgenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jorgenson scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ueli or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorgenson, which made it look bad.
Ueli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorgenson tries to avoid it but Ueli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorgenson to the ground. Jorgenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorgenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgenson.
Ueli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorgenson cracks Ueli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ueli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jorgenson finish him?
Ueli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Ueli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueli is breathing heavily.
Jorgenson cracks Ueli with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ueli falls to his knees and Jorgenson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jorgenson!
John Jorgenson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erikson (ranked 6404 p4p, 517 weight class) and Derek Rogan (ranked 4866 p4p, 443 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erikson.
Erikson throws a leg kick
so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogan stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson.
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Erikson's guard.
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Erikson's guard.
Erikson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogan moves into full mount! Erikson won't be happy about that!
Rogan has control of Erikson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Erikson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rogan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rogan extends the arm and Erikson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Rogan!
Derek Rogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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