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Medieval Combat 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 7650 p4p, 25557 weight class) and Parlay Banks (ranked 716 p4p, 788 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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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parlay Banks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mane. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Mane tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banks doesn't seem bothered though.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mane scores with a jab to the head.
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks rushes Mane and presses him up against the cage.
Mane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mane has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manes head.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mane managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mane blocking some punches.
Mane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banks instigates a clinch.
Mane is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Mane is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Mane's head.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mane blocks it with crossed arms.
Mane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Mane blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Mane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Blackout Mane has been cut.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Mane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Banks is controlling him.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Mane.
Mane blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mane avoids the damage to the body.
Mane blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Mane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is working for takedown but Banks is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mane's brow.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mane scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Mane in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mane tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Mane drops back down to his feet.
Mane tries for a takedown but Banks manages to get underhooks.
Mane fails to pull guard.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mane avoids the damage to the body.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mane avoids it.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mane.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mane avoids it.
Mane managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mane is defending well for now.
Mane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mane is trying to break free.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mane takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banks.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Mane.
Mane is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mane tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mane's brow.
Mane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parlay Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blackout Mane's cut.
That's time! Mane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mane sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Mane avoids it this time.
Parlay Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks closes the distance but Mane moves to the side
and Mane counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to clinch but Mane moves out of range.
Banks wants to clinch but Mane slips to the side
and Mane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks tries to clinch up but Mane circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mane.
Mane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Mane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mane.
Mane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane moves into full mount! Banks won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Banks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Banks is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blackout Mane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Hellstrong (ranked 7426 p4p, 5881 weight class) and Donny Ronaldson (ranked 137 p4p, 117 weight class). Ronaldson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anarchy in the UK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Donny Ronaldson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Hellstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donny Ronaldson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hellstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hellstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronaldson is aware though and is defending well.
Ronaldson looking to sit in guard and control but Hellstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hellstrong trying to control but Ronaldson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ronaldson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hellstrong passes Ronaldson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ronaldson tries to kick Hellstrong off but Hellstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ronaldson is looking for a sweep. Hellstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellstrong wants to control but Ronaldson is keeping him busy.
Hellstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Ronaldson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ronaldson defends it well.
Hellstrong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hellstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hellstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Ronaldson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hellstrong is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hellstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Ronaldson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hellstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ronaldson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hellstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ronaldson feints and as Hellstrong raises his hands in defense, Ronaldson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hellstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hellstrong lands strikes from half guard.
Ronaldson pushes Hellstrong off looking to stand but Hellstrong dives back in and keeps control.
Ronaldson is trying to control but can't.
Hellstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ronaldson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ronaldson wants to improve his position but Hellstrong is controlling well.
Ronaldson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hellstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hellstrong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ronaldson!
Hellstrong wants to control the pace but Ronaldson is squirming around nicely.
Ronaldson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldson is trying to escape the mount but Hellstrong keeps good control and instead manages to take Ronaldson's back.
Hellstrong trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Hellstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Hellstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ronaldson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hellstrong moves into full guard.
Hellstrong is trying to keep Ronaldson in close.
Hellstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronaldson is aware though and is defending well.
Hellstrong looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldson defends easily.
Hellstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldson looking to sit in guard and control but Hellstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Ronaldson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hellstrong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hellstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldson keeps working.
Hellstrong seems to be looking for submissions.
Hellstrong throwing shots but Ronaldson is blocking nicely.
Ronaldson is trying to maintain the position but Hellstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hellstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hellstrong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hellstrong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hellstrong is pressing down on Ronaldson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ronaldson is holding on for now.
Hellstrong blocks the strikes from Ronaldson.
Hellstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hellstrong is thwarting Ronaldson's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donny Ronaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldson 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.
Hellstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronaldson preventing the sweep.
Ronaldson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hellstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khabib Hellstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ronaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldson wants to control from the top but Hellstrong keeps moving.
Hellstrong working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldson stands up over Hellstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hellstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hellstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donny Ronaldson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hellstrong fails with the takedown.
Hellstrong fails with the takedown.
Ronaldson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hellstrong's guard.
Hellstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronaldson looking to sit in guard and control but Hellstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hellstrong tries to score with some ground and pound. Ronaldson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hellstrong tries for a kimura but Ronaldson is defending well.
Hellstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronaldson is defending well.
Hellstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ronaldson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hellstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronaldson is defending well.
Hellstrong trying to control the position but Ronaldson is working away.
Hellstrong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ronaldson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hellstrong uses his free foot to push down on Ronaldson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ronaldson.
Hellstrong punching from mount but Ronaldson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ronaldson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hellstrong wants to control the pace but Ronaldson is squirming around nicely.
Hellstrong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ronaldson to take his back!
Ronaldson wants to escape the position.
Ronaldson is trying to defend against the choke here but Hellstrong has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hellstrong Tightens the hold and Ronaldson taps out furiously! Hellstrong displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Hellstrong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pollock (ranked 25365 p4p, 3478 weight class) and Alexis Bruhn (ranked 287 p4p, 178 weight class). John Pollock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, John Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexis Bruhn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruhn misses with a takedown
letting Pollock counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruhn.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily
and Pollock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruhn thinking.
John Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Bruhn.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily
and Pollock counters with a three punch combo that has Bruhn backing up. Bruhn nods at Pollock to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexis Bruhn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruhn looks winded!
Bruhn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruhn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruhn has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruhn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pollock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Bruhn is rocked!
Bruhn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pollock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bruhn is still on wobbly legs! Can Pollock finish him?
Bruhn misses with a takedown
and Pollock counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bruhn off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Pollock follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bruhn was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Pollock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marshall (ranked 3578 p4p, 7678 weight class) and Max Collins (ranked 366 p4p, 557 weight class). Collins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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, Marco Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Collins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a leg kick.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshall's head.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall throws a quick counter head kick but Collins was just out of range.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Max Collins has been cut.
Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Marshall lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Collins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
Marshall is stalling here.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Max Collins's cut even more.
Marshall working Collins over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Marshall has Collins pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Marshall has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Marshall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marshall avoiding damage.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Max Collins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall lands a knee to the head.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marshall scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Max Collins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Marshall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collins's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Collins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Marshall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalcevski (ranked 3200 p4p, 2969 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 392 p4p, 369 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kalcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalcevski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalcevski clinches.
Rhea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rhea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalcevski or not.
Kalcevski pushes Rhea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kalcevski.
Rhea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalcevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhea tries to work over Kalcevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalcevski lands a shot to the body.
Rhea looks winded!
Rhea takes a shot to the head.
Rhea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalcevski avoids it.
Kalcevski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhea.
Rhea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kalcevski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhea.
Kalcevski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Ross Rhea has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalcevski.
Kalcevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalcevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalcevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalcevski.
Kalcevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalcevski lands an uppercut.
Kalcevski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kalcevski.
Kalcevski lands with a light punch inside.
Rhea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalcevski gets through Rhea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski digs a right hand into Rhea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhea's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalcevski lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kalcevski as the two fighters clinch.
Kalcevski lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalcevski.
Kalcevski scores with a shot to the side of Rhea's head.
Kalcevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalcevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kalcevski.
A nice left hand lands by Kalcevski.
A short left from Kalcevski.
Rhea is rocked!
Kalcevski gets through Rhea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhea is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalcevski finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalcevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhea backwards.
Kalcevski lands an uppercut.
Kalcevski dips a shoulder and cracks Rhea with a mighty uppercut! Rhea falls back against the cage and Kalcevski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rhea is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kalcevski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kalcevski!
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