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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Grady (ranked 23944 p4p, 661 weight class) and Shaka Johnson (ranked 24033 p4p, 640 weight class). Johnson has chosen Mandoza - Nkalakatha as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaka Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Tom Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grady blocks a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Grady avoids it with no problem.
Grady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grady tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Grady.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grady rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grady tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Grady back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Grady has him pressed against the cage.
Grady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Grady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Grady breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grady pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Grady scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grady lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Grady is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Grady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grady scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Grady.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tom Grady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Grady does no damage.
A left lands for Grady.
Grady misses with a body kick.
Grady lands a slapping body shot.
Grady throws a one two combo.
Grady swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Grady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grady scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grady misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Grady misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Grady.
Good standup being displayed there by Grady as he connects with a hook.
Grady blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Grady swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grady connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Grady clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Grady.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grady after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Grady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grady lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Grady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Grady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Grady pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson moves out of range as Grady throws a body kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Grady.
Grady throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grady cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady 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.
Some wild striking there from Grady.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tom Grady is winning the standup battle so far.
Grady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grady closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Grady to the mat but Grady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grady has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is not content to let Grady control the position.
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.
The referee asks Grady politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grady prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Grady keeps moving and retains side control.
Grady is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grady controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is not content to let Grady control the position.
Grady controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Grady wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grady trying to control the pace.
Johnson is staying active underneath Grady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grady looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is looking to control Grady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Grady looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Grady was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grady closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grady.
Grady clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has Grady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Grady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grady dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grady scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grady cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grady scores with a nice right hand.
Grady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
Grady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tom Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grady digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Grady is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grady bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grady throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Grady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grady lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grady fails to land.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grady after a bit of a struggle.
Grady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady gets a clinch.
Grady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Tom Grady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson wants a takedown.
Grady lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Grady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grady lands a left hand.
Johnson is working for takedown but Grady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tom Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grady gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grady prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grady stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Grady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grady prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Grady.
Grady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grady throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady lands a body shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Grady.
Grady has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grady really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grady lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Grady is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Grady is landing with strikes from the back.
Johnson just trying to survive but Grady is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grady throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Grady has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grady biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Grady lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Shaka Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Tom Grady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Grady won't let him.
Grady keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Grady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grady 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 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Grady!
In defeat, Shaka Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 7883 p4p, 245 weight class) and Era Winger (ranked 7534 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Era Winger !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winger counters by clinching up.
Winger 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Kazimierz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Winger 's corner calls for a 1-2. Winger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Winger sprawls well.
Kazimierz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger is looking to reverse the position.
Kazimierz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Winger .
Winger is looking for a sweep.
Winger seems a little lost for a moment, as Kazimierz dominates the positioning.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger gets back to half guard.
Winger tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Winger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazimierz is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger is refusing to be controlled, as Kazimierz sits in half guard.
Winger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Winger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winger trying to control from the bottom.
Kazimierz wants to take a breather but Winger is having none of it.
Winger is trying to control but Kazimierz passes into side control!
Kazimierz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazimierz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger is trying to control Kazimierz's posture but Kazimierz avoids it.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winger actively working from the bottom here.
Winger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazimierz is working away from the top position though.
Winger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazimierz slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazimierz thows a huge punch but Winger dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger trying to control from the bottom.
Kazimierz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winger defending well though.
Winger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kazimierz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winger .
Kazimierz lands a few punches from side control.
Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winger tries to control but Kazimierz manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to stick to Winger 's back but Winger is turning into Kazimierz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kazimierz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Winger .
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz trying to keep a closed guard but Winger is proving a slippery customer.
Winger is stalling in the full guard.
Kazimierz trying to keep a closed guard but Winger is proving a slippery customer.
Winger advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winger is looking to stall here but Kazimierz recovers full guard.
Winger wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksander Kazimierz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazimierz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winger looks to land a body kick but Kazimierz moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
Winger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kazimierz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winger sprawls well initially but Kazimierz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazimierz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazimierz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between Winger 's legs - danger averted.
Winger pulls Kazimierz in close to prevent any damage.
Winger keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger working for a triangle but Kazimierz defends it easily.
Winger has an active guard here but Kazimierz has managed to pass into half guard.
Winger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Winger is staying active underneath Kazimierz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winger working for a triangle but Kazimierz defends it easily.
Kazimierz tries to free his leg and advance position but Winger is retaining full guard.
Kazimierz throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Winger keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between Winger 's legs - danger averted.
Kazimierz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winger holds on and takes a little breather.
Winger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazimierz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winger looking to control.
Winger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winger has his feet on Kazimierz's thighs here. He's pushed Kazimierz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kazimierz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Era Winger !
Era Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levi Biddings (ranked 23711 p4p, 606 weight class) and Candy Van (ranked 3450 p4p, 368 weight class). Candy Van 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Biddings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Candy Van!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biddings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biddings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van moves away.
Levi Biddings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van drives through with a takedown into Biddings's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biddings managing to control the position.
Biddings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biddings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biddings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biddings holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van stays in close to Biddings's body and controls the position.
Biddings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van wants to pass the guard but Biddings is keeping the position.
Biddings keeping moving, preventing Van from controlling successfully.
Van looking to pass the guard.
Van drops back looking for a leg! Biddings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biddings manages to kick Van off! Van jumps back into Biddings's guard.
Biddings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biddings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van is aware though and is defending well.
Van wants to control from the top but Biddings keeps moving.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van ducks under a wild hook from Biddings.
Van misses with a body shot.
Van fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Biddings sprawls well initially but Van persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Biddings punching from the bottom.
Biddings gets back to full guard.
Van is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biddings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van uses it to pass to side control.
Van tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Biddings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van is trying to get an arm triangle but Biddings is defending well.
Van is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biddings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biddings manages to get back to half guard.
Van prevents Biddings from improving his position.
Biddings is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biddings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van pulls his head out easily.
Van is working for a kimura but Biddings is defending it quite comfortably.
Biddings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biddings working for a triangle but Van defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biddings is looking for a triangle but Van pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Candy Van dominated that round.
That's time! Biddings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biddings moves to clinch but Van breaks away
and Van counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biddings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biddings has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Biddings.
Biddings is trying to control Van's posture but Van avoids it.
Van is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Biddings is trying to escape and Van transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Biddings is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Candy Van!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Hall Jr (ranked 3510 p4p, 408 weight class) and Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 4162 p4p, 460 weight class). Hall Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt Off Your Shoulder-Jay Z. 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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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Hall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall Jr tries to clinch there but Proudmoore circles away.
Hall Jr throws a head kick but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Proudmoore lands with a right hand.
Hall Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proudmoore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Proudmoore misses its intended target.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall Jr.
A lazy left from Proudmoore finds it's target.
Hall Jr misses with a body shot.
Hall Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Proudmoore.
Hall Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall Jr needs to keep his hands up - Proudmoore had a free shot at his head there.
Hall Jr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall Jr misses with a straight left.
Proudmoore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudmoore's coach down at Grounders Foundation was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Proudmoore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall Jr catches Proudmoore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall Jr moves forwards but Proudmoore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Hall Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hall Jr's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Proudmoore before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
Jacob Proudmoore decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Urijah Hall Jr had this to say: 'I lost the battle, but won the war. Fuck that guy and his whole team, bunch of chumps...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Arroyo (ranked 4737 p4p, 473 weight class) and Jugger Naut (ranked 2997 p4p, 334 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jugger Naut!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naut throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Naut wants to get back to striking at distance but Arroyo won't allow it.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Naut is controlling the position.
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Naut rushes Arroyo and presses him up against the cage.
Naut prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo breaks the clinch.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jugger Naut has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naut has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses
and Naut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naut.
Naut tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Naut keeps him there for the moment.
Naut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arroyo or not.
Naut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naut.
Naut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Arroyo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Naut pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Naut won't allow it.
Naut gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arroyo is looking for a triangle here but Naut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Naut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naut working away.
Naut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naut jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arroyo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arroyo and Naut has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arroyo stops Naut from passing to mount.
Arroyo tries to escape but Naut is in control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Arroyo pushes Naut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naut blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naut has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jugger Naut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Naut wants to counter with a clinch but Arroyo pushes him away.
Arroyo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arroyo duly obliges.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo throws a nice looking combination but Naut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arroyo to the ground. Naut is now in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naut shoots in and bounces Arroyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jugger Naut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naut pushing down on Arroyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naut content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naut passes into side control, despite Arroyo's attempt to control the position.
Naut works to advance to full mount. Arroyo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Naut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arroyo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Naut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arroyo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to bench press Naut off him but Naut keeps the position.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Naut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Naut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naut controlling from mount.
Naut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naut on the ground.
Naut controlling his opponent.
Arroyo is trying to stand.
Arroyo is in a horrible position here. Naut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arroyo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jugger Naut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arroyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arroyo is wriggling around but Naut manages to pass to half guard.
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo won't allow Naut to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naut decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
And Naut tries to counter it with a takedown but Arroyo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Arroyo is predictable there
and Naut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arroyo won't be happy with that.
Arroyo throws Naut to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
Alex Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Naut clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo tries to break free but Naut pushes him back against the cage.
Naut is struggling to control the position.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Naut has double underhooks.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Naut is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arroyo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naut has Arroyo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naut pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arroyo tumbling to the mat - Naut dives into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut passes into half guard.
Arroyo wants to stand back up but Naut manages to pass into side control.
Naut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arroyo, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Naut wants to control the pace but Arroyo is squirming around nicely.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Naut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naut with good strikes from the mount here!
Arroyo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naut unloading with bombs!
Naut content just to control the position here.
Naut landing punches.
Naut controlling from the full mount.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Naut postures up.
Alex Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jugger Naut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jugger Naut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jugger Naut!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaede Jun (ranked 2866 p4p, 238 weight class) and Lachlan Myers (ranked 22420 p4p, 449 weight class). Myers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Soldier's Song. Lachlan Myers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaede Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lachlan Myers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun closes the distance and clinches.
Myers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A short body shot lands from Jun as the two fighters clinch.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Myers up against the cage.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jun lands a left hand.
Myers is rocked!
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Jun finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Jun unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Myers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jun is unloading with more strikes now! Myers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaede Jun!
Kaede Jun bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aran Ryan (ranked 2832 p4p, 386 weight class) and Nose Candy (ranked 4559 p4p, 522 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aran Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nose Candy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Candy motions for Ryan to come forward. Candy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Candy.
Candy avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Candy is out of range.
A head kick by Candy misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Candy swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.
Ryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Candy counters with a straight right hand.
Candy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Ryan has knocked Candy down with a huge combo! Ryan steps away and waves a wobbly Candy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Candy is rocked!
It looks like Nose Candy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Candy moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Candy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan takes a swing at Candy's ribcage but misses.
Candy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Candy crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Candy back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Candy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Candy moved out of range.
Candy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Candy crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Candy back to his feet!
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Candy saw that one coming.
Candy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Candy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Candy! Ryan lets Candy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nose Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candy misses with a straight left.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Candy on the side of the head.
Candy looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Candy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Candy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan slips under a jab from Candy.
Candy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Candy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Candy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Candy is able to avoid easily.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Candy is out of range.
Candy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Candy misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Candy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Candy.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Candy moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Candy throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Candy.
Candy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Candy lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Candy connects with a body shot.
Candy scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Candy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Candy misses with a low kick.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Candy.
Candy feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy thuds his shin into the meat of Ryan's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Candy.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Candy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Candy saw that one coming.
Candy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Candy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Candy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Candy saw that one coming.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Candy is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan works Candy's body with a nice hook.
Candy loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan backing away here, and Candy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aran Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nose Candy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Candy connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Candy misses with a low kick.
Ryan connects with a jab.
Ryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Candy.
Candy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Candy.
Candy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan cracks Candy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Candy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Candy connects with the punch.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Candy misses
and Ryan counters with a crisp one two that drops Candy! Ryan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Candy to his feet! Candy is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Candy can do to turn this around?
Candy throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Candy lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Candy swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Candy ducks into an uppercut from Ryan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aran Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Aran Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buenaventura Durruti (ranked 3975 p4p, 183 weight class) and Future Winger (ranked 2377 p4p, 125 weight class). Winger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buenaventura Durruti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Durruti.
Durruti swings for the body but Winger moves out of range.
Winger moves into the clinch.
Durruti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Durruti breaks from the clinch.
Winger misses with an uppercut.
Durruti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durruti blocks a low kick nicely.
Durruti tried to counter with a leg kick but Winger avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Durruti there.
A jab lands there for Winger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Winger's coach down at Grind Time Elite {$900} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Winger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Durruti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winger lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durruti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durruti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durruti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Winger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Durruti counters with a quick kick to the body but Winger blocks it.
Winger throws an off balance right hand
and Durruti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Durruti is predictable there
and Winger counters with a nice uppercut.
Future Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger lands with an uppercut that bounces Durruti off the cage and back into range.
Winger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durruti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durruti lands a nice shot to the body.
Winger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durruti's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durruti dodges the punch combination from Winger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger misses with a double jab.
Winger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durruti looks for the body kick but Winger saw that one coming.
Winger throws a series of strikes that have Durruti backpedaling.
Winger blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Winger misses.
Durruti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durruti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Durruti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Durruti as he connects with a hook.
Durruti looks to throw the jab but Winger is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger misses with a left hand
and Durruti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durruti lands a body shot.
Winger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Durruti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durruti counters with a nice leg kick.
Durruti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winger tries to clinch
and Durruti counters with a thumping low kick.
Winger thuds his right hand into Durruti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durruti misses the jab.
Durruti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winger throws an off balance right hand
and Durruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durruti.
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Durruti. That's going to slow Winger down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durruti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durruti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winger swinging wildly here.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch but Durruti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durruti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Winger lands a nice shot to the body.
Winger throws a hook but Durruti avoids it easily.
Durruti lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Winger misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Future Winger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durruti throws a hook to the side of Winger's head but Winger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winger lands a head shot.
Durruti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durruti digs a good body shot into Winger's ribs.
Durruti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durruti scores with a spinning back kick!
Durruti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Winger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Durruti.
Durruti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurruti.
Winger throws a looping overhand right but Durruti ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Durruti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durruti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winger throws a jab when Durruti was well out of range.
Durruti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Winger misses.
Winger throws a big shot that misses.
Winger avoids the head kick by Durruti.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger lands with an uppercut that bounces Durruti off the cage and back into range.
Winger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durruti throws a body kick that misses
and Winger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winger throws a right and a left that Durruti avoids nicely.
Durruti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Winger misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durruti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durruti misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durruti moves away.
Winger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durruti slips under a jab from Winger.
Winger lands a nice shot that snaps Durruti's head back.
Winger scores with a shot to the body.
Durruti fakes the leg kick and cracks Winger in the body.
Winger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durruti counters with a two punch combo.
Durruti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Winger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Future Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durruti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger with a nice cross.
Winger connects with a looping right hand.
Winger swings widly with a right hand
and Durruti counters with a nice uppercut.
Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Durruti prevents a body shot from Winger.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Durruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durruti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durruti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Durruti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durruti being controlled against the cage.
Winger looking to slow down the pace here.
Durruti has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.
Durruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Winger.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
Durruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger tries a body shot but Durruti blocks it.
Winger lands a left hand.
A short right from Winger on the inside.
Winger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winger wants to stall.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Durruti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durruti throws out a leg kick but Winger moves out of range and Durruti only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Future Winger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winger loads up on a big right hand but Durruti slips the punch.
Durruti is looking for a counter combo.
Durruti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch but Durruti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durruti moves out of range of the strikes.
Durruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Durruti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durruti misses with a leg kick.
Winger scores with a hook to the body. Durruti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winger wants to clinch up but Durruti keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti looks for the body kick but Winger saw that one coming.
Winger throws a looping overhand right but Durruti ducks down to avoid it.
Durruti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Winger avoids it.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winger thuds a left hand into Durruti's body.
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Durruti slips under a jab from Winger.
Winger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durruti tried to counter with a leg kick but Winger avoided it.
Winger sizes up Durruti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durruti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durruti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durruti.
Winger scores with a hook to the body. Durruti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winger connects with the punch.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Durruti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durruti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winger.
A big right from Winger misses.
Winger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durruti's hands.
Durruti ducks under a wild hook from Winger.
It looked like Durruti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Durruti misses
and Winger counters with a straight right hand.
Winger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger throws a shot from downtown. Durruti moves away and avoids it.
Winger throws a lazy uppercut
and Durruti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durruti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winger lands with an uppercut that bounces Durruti off the cage and back into range.
Winger clinches up with Durruti and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durruti can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Winger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durruti's efforts to push away.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durruti's elbow.
Durruti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durruti misses with a knee strike.
Winger misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Durruti.
Winger avoiding damage as Durruti throws knees to the body.
Durruti lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Winger.
A left hand lands to the body for Winger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durruti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durruti is trying to push Winger away but Winger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winger pushes Durruti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Durruti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger prevents Durruti from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durruti blocks an uppercut.
Winger misses with a body punch.
Winger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winger digs a right hand into Durruti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durruti's gas tank.
Durruti misses with a knee to the head.
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Durruti throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Winger on the inside.
Good body shot from Winger.
Durruti blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Winger.
Durruti is rocked!
Durruti lands with a left to the head.
Oh Durruti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durruti tries to break the clinch but Winger is controlling the position.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
Durruti misses with a knee strike.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winger slows down the pace here.
Durruti throws a head punch that misses.
Future Winger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durruti misses with a knee strike.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Future Winger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winger 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Future Winger!
Future Winger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Steel (ranked 2949 p4p, 323 weight class) and Bill Watson (ranked 2567 p4p, 293 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Steel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Steel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Watson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Steel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Bill Watson has been cut.
Watson throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
A big right from Watson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Watson throws a combination that misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Steel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Watson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Bill Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel jabs at Watson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Watson lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel defends it well.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Watson just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
Steel throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel blocks a jab.
Watson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Watson tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Steel.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Watson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Watson scores with a hook.
Watson swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Steel lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Watson throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steel misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Steel digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
A cross from Steel lands.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Watson gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Watson tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Steel is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Watson buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Watson!! Watson is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Steel throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Steel!
A victorious Jack Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bertrand (ranked 2501 p4p, 289 weight class) and Hunter Smith (ranked 3072 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Las Vegas, Sebastian Bertrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertrand connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Hunter Smith has been cut.
Bertrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith dives in and grabs Bertrand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertrand pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bertrand misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Bertrand misses with a looping left.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bertrand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebastian Bertrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Smith.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bertrand counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Bertrand does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bertrand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bertrand there.
That has opened up Hunter Smith's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertrand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertrand pinned against the cage. Bertrand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bertrand scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The cut above Hunter Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith shoots and misses
and Bertrand counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Bertrand lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertrand is just out of range.
Bertrand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week] in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Bertrand drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Bertrand waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith is rocked!
Hunter Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Bertrand!
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