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LFNC 42 - Boulder Smash! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niska.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niska slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a one two! Niska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niska shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelai Niska.
Joseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
Joseph lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Niska avoids it well.
Joseph lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Niska is rocked!
Joseph scores with a sloppy right hand. Niska should have avoided that one.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Joseph scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
Joseph closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niska to the mat! Niska manages to get full guard.
Niska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niska looks gassed!
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Niska looking for a guillotine here but Joseph defends easily.
Joseph seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niska on the ground.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph stands up from Niska's guard - Joseph perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joseph scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joseph working away.
Joseph working the ground and pound.
Joseph lands an elbow.
Joseph lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Joseph with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.
Joseph looking to finish Niska with some ground and pound. This is bad for Niska!
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joseph lands a jab-cross combination.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joseph lands in his opponent's guard.
Niska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niska has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Niska is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Niska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joseph is in close to Niska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niska has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Niska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joseph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph is in close to Niska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joseph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Joseph stalks Niska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niska's face. Niska staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Niska doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joseph is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joseph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niska backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joseph!
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska shoots and misses
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Joseph there.
Joseph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph distracts Niska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Adelai Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jally Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Niska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Jally Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jally Joseph!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Belin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Belin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belin was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Belin moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn lands the left hand.
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quinn cracks Belin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Belin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Quinn finish him?
Belin is rocked!
It looks like Karl Belin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn scores with a body shot.
Belin is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Belin looks gassed!
Quinn circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Belin tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Quinn wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Quinn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maharaj Charan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Layden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maharaj Charan's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maharaj Charan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charan misses with a head kick.
Layden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charan tries to clinch up but Layden circles away and keeps his distance.
Charan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charan. Layden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Charan throws a front kick that sends Layden stumbling back into the cage.
Layden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Layden throwing shots but Charan is blocking nicely.
Layden controlling the action here.
Charan is looking to escape.
Charan wants to control but Layden passes into side.
Charan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Layden in side control, throwing shots but Charan defends.
Charan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Layden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Charan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Layden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charan is pushing Layden's head away, looking to escape. Layden manages to hold on to the position though.
Layden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Layden swings around for an armbar but Charan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Layden's guard.
Charan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Layden dives on top into guard.
Charan is breathing heavily.
Charan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Layden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Layden scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layden stands and steps away. Charan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Charan doesn't manage to clinch there - Layden circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charan gets caught flat footed, as Layden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Layden is looking to work some ground and pound but Charan has wrist control.
Charan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Layden looking to pass the guard.
Charan working for a triangle but Layden defends it easily.
Layden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layden trying to control but Charan is working from the bottom.
Layden won't allow Charan to get back to his feet.
Layden trying to control the position from guard on top but Charan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charan tries to clinch there but Layden circles away.
Layden throws a right and a left that Charan avoids nicely.
Charan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Layden moves into the clinch.
Charan tries to break free but Layden pushes him back against the cage.
Layden pulls guard effortlessly.
Layden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Layden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Charan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Layden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Charan!
Charan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Layden working the ground and pound effectively.
Layden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Charan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Layden.
Charan tries to reverse the position but Layden maintains control.
Layden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Charan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Charan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charan is squirming around, avoiding Layden's attempts to control the action.
Layden controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charan is trying to escape the mount.
Layden lands a big shot there that rocks Charan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Charan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Layden looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Charan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Layden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charan tries to control the position but Layden now has his back.
Charan holding both Layden 's hands and preventing any damage.
Good control from Layden.
Layden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Charan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Layden is punishing Charan with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Charan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Charan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Charan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Layden's arms.
Charan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Layden has the hooks in. Charan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Layden misses with a punch to the head.
Charan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Layden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Charan is defending well though. Layden let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charan is trying to get back to his feet but Layden has full control of the position and if anything, Charan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Layden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Charan throws out a loose jab but Layden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charan darts in trying to clinch
and Layden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Charan won't be happy with that.
Layden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Layden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mitch Layden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charan pushes Layden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Layden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Layden is looking to take a break and control but Charan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charan is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden controls the position.
Layden cracks Charan with a big elbow.
Layden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Charan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Charan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Layden manages to move to mount!
Layden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charan is looking to get to half guard.
Layden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Layden dominating with strikes here.
Layden takes Charan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Charan is in trouble.
Charan fending off the submission attempt from Layden.
Layden doesn't have the hooks in and Charan manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charan wants to stand and escape but instead Layden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Layden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Charan wants to improve his position but instead Layden has moved into half guard.
Layden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Layden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Layden.
Maharaj Charan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Charan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layden.
Charan is trying to get back to full guard.
Layden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Layden seems to be working for a kimura but Charan defends the submission attempt.
Layden wants to take a breather but Charan is having none of it.
Charan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitch Layden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Layden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Layden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Layden 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Layden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg comes to the cage accompanied by Il mercenario L'arena by Ennio Morricone. 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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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Clegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin lands with a cross.
Clegg throws a big shot that misses.
Clegg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clegg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clegg staying out of range there.
Clegg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegg manages to avoid it.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Clegg keeps the fight on the outside.
Marvin scores with a shot to the body.
Marvin misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Marvin.
Marvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clegg tries to kick Marvin off but Marvin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clegg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Clegg is holding on to half guard well.
Clegg wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin seems to be working for a kimura but Clegg defends the submission attempt.
Marvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clegg looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marvin connects with a nice short shot to Clegg's temple.
Clegg has hold of Marvin's hands but Marvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clegg is refusing to be controlled, as Marvin sits in half guard.
Clegg pushes Marvin off looking to stand but Marvin dives back in and keeps control.
Clegg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marvin on the ground.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Clegg is defending well.
Clegg is trying to stand.
Clegg is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Marvin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marvin prevents Clegg from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marvin throws a jab when Clegg was well out of range.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegg throws out the jab.
Marvin defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
Marvin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clegg throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Marvin scores with a shot to the side of Clegg's head.
Clegg gets underhooks to prevent Marvin's takedown attempt.
Marvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg struggles to land a body shot inside as Marvin controls his hands.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clegg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clegg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marvin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Clegg as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clegg fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marvin.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin takes a shot to the head.
Clegg breaks the clinch.
A combination from Clegg does no damage.
Nathaniel Clegg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin misses with a combination
and Clegg counters with a straight right hand.
Marvin throws a lazy right hand but Clegg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Clegg.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin dives in and grabs Clegg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clegg pushes down on Marvin's head and hops out.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marvin on the side of the head.
Marvin throws a hook but Clegg avoids it easily.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Marvin finds it's way through Clegg's defenses.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Clegg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
Marvin thuds a left hand into Clegg's body.
Clegg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Clegg misses.
Clegg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin needs to keep his hands up - Clegg had a free shot at his head there.
Marvin slips a straight right by Clegg.
Clegg walks into a straight right hand from Marvin.
Clegg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.
Marvin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clegg avoids it really well and circles away.
Nathaniel Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Clegg connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marvin dives in and grabs Clegg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clegg pushes down on Marvin's head and hops out.
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegg moves away.
Clegg's corner calls for a 1-2. Clegg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clegg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin stuns Clegg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clegg, pushing him back against the cage.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Clegg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Marvin gets through Clegg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marvin.
Clegg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clegg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marvin's elbow.
Clegg swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
Clegg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Clegg throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
Marvin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marvin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marvin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marvin lands an uppercut.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Marvin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegg backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marvin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegg or not.
Clegg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marvin has him pressed against the cage.
Clegg has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
A short uppercut from Marvin.
Clegg can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clegg.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Marvin scores with a shot to the side of Clegg's head.
A short left from Marvin.
Clegg is rocked!
Clegg has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Clegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marvin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clegg up against the cage.
Clegg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marvin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clegg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin is working for takedown but Clegg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marvin lands a right hand.
Marvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
Oh Clegg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marvin.
Marvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clegg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathaniel Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegg seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Clegg throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegg moves away.
Clegg throws a combination that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marvin moves into range and clinches up with Clegg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marvin.
Clegg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Marvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Clegg is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Clegg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marvin goes for a takedown attempt but Clegg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clegg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clegg is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Clegg is trying to force a seperation but Marvin has the dominant position.
Marvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clegg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Clegg is pulling down on Marvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Marvin, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Marvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clegg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marvin.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Marvin advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin tries to advance position but instead Clegg slips a leg back in to half guard.
Marvin wants to pass to mount but Clegg is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Clegg misses.
Clegg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clegg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marvin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clegg is looking for a sweep.
Marvin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clegg, who protects the arm well.
Clegg is being controlled here.
Clegg is trying to get back to half guard.
Marvin tries for a kimura but Clegg is defending well.
Marvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clegg defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marvin scoring with punches and elbows.
Clegg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marvin is controlling him well.
Marvin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Clegg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marvin wants to control the pace but Clegg is squirming around nicely.
Marvin avoids the attempt from Clegg to control.
Marvin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clegg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clegg tries to hold on but Marvin postures up.
Marvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clegg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegg tries to get out of the position.
Marvin working the ground and pound effectively.
Marvin avoids the attempt from Clegg to control.
Marvin working Clegg over with strikes here.
Marvin breaks from Clegg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marvin lands with some strikes.
Clegg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marvin is landing with some decent strikes but Clegg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marvin looking to secure an arm triangle but Clegg defends it well.
Marvin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a big shot there that rocks Clegg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clegg wants to control but Marvin is having none of it.
Nathaniel Clegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marvin dominating with strikes here.
Marvin wants to finish this one by submission but Clegg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marvin.
Marvin has hold of Clegg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clegg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clegg is working to get back to half guard.
Clegg wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Marvin working for a guillotine from mount but Clegg is in no mood to give up.
Clegg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clegg wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Clegg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marvin with shots to the head and body - Clegg looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Marvin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marvin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Marvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinburger's entrance music is Throw the Jew down the well. A fine choice. Lindsey has chosen Californication - RHCP as his entrance music. 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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20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Steinburger pushes him off.
No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt.
Steinburger ducks under a wild hook from Lindsey.
Lindsey throws a shot from downtown. Steinburger moves away and avoids it.
Steinburger checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lindsey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindsey misses the shot to the body.
Lindsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinburger slips under a jab from Lindsey.
Steinburger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindsey throws an overhand right that lands on Steinburger's shoulder, as Steinburger tries to avoid the shot.
Lindsey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daniel Lindsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Steinburger circles away.
Steinburger lands a big head kick that sends Lindsey tumbling to the mat! Steinburger takes a step backwards and waves Lindsey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lindsey is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Lindsey has been cut.
Lindsey looks to throw the jab but Steinburger is out of range.
Lindsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Steinburger finish him?
Lindsey is holding his hands too far apart here. Steinburger throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lindsey is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Steinburger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Waters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 London, Gunde Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Waters!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily.
Sven lunges at Waters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waters's hand.
Sven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Waters is trying to control Sven's posture but Sven avoids it.
Waters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sven's best efforts.
Sven throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sven.
Waters keeping control of the position.
Waters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sven.
Sven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Waters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sven has Waters in his guard.
Waters thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waters throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wilson Waters.
Waters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sven's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sven keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters is looking for a kimura but Sven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waters to get the leverage.
Waters wants to free his trapped foot but Sven is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sven is looking to improve his position.
Waters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sven!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters avoids the attempt from Sven to control.
Waters wants to control the pace but Sven is squirming around nicely.
Waters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Waters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sven wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Waters.
Waters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Waters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Waters looking to finish Sven with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sven!
Waters lands a big shot there that rocks Sven but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters goes for an armbar but Sven turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sven.
Waters looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sven wants to stand but Waters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Sven from controlling successfully.
Sven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Sven is looking to stand up but Waters won't let him.
Sven throws a strike but Waters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Waters pushes down on Sven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Waters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waters has his takedown stuffed
and Sven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waters won't be happy with that.
Sven with the ground and pound but Waters regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Waters manages to get to full guard.
Sven throws a strike but Waters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Waters has gone for a leg lock! Sven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Waters's guard.
Sven throws and elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sven's guard. Nice move by Waters!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sven wants to get back to his feet but Waters passes into half guard.
Sven tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sven won't allow Waters to pass to mount.
Sven is not content to let Waters 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 has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waters shoots in but Sven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Waters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Waters.
Waters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sven to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Waters seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sven is trying to get back to half guard.
Waters trying to control the action but Sven is working from the bottom.
Waters lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to score with some ground and pound. Sven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Waters are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sven tries to get out of the position.
Waters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waters staying calm.
Waters swings around for an armbar but Sven sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Waters's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sven wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Sven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sven postures up.
Waters looking for a guillotine here but Sven defends easily.
Sven postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilson Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sven just misses with a punch to the body.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sven defends it nicely.
Waters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Waters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waters.
Sven tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
Sven is looking to escape.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sven to regain full guard.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
Sven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Waters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Waters throwing strikes but missing.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
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.
Waters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sven is trying to keep Waters in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunde Sven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.
Sven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sven.
Sven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waters defending well though.
Sven working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waters is trying is best to control the position here.
Waters is refusing to be controlled, as Sven sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waters gets back to full guard.
Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sven.
Sven looking to pass the guard.
Waters wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sven tries to close the distance and clinch but Waters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sven throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
Waters has his takedown stuffed
and Sven counters with a series of strikes. Waters will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters tries for a takedown but Sven circles away easily
and Sven counters with a shoot takedown. Waters fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunde Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Waters.
Waters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sven is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunde Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Waters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Waters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. The key to victory for Benny Phillips has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Shaw thuds a left hand into Phillips's body.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaw keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Shaw.
Shaw tightens his grip and picks Phillips up, before dumping him to the ground. Phillips manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Phillips is pulling down on Shaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaw, at least for the moment.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phillips tries to get out of the position.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shaw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Phillips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Shaw stalling.
Shaw gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phillips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phillips up against the cage.
Shaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Phillips letting Shaw take a breather here.
Phillips jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Shaw lands a body punch.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaw.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Shaw.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phillips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shaw is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Shaw misses.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Shaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Phillips throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
Phillips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Don Shaw has been cut.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Shaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shaw prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Shaw decides to pull guard.
Phillips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Benny Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!
Benny Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Shaw finds it's target.
Phillips throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Shaw closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
A short left from Shaw.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaw.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw slows down the pace here.
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phillips scores with a one two! Shaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benny Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw cracks Phillips with an open hand slap.
Phillips goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Shaw.
Shaw takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaw blocks the leg kick.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Shaw's body.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Shaw scores with a nice body kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaw pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shaw.
Shaw pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Shaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shaw tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phillips.
Shaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Shaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Phillips catches Shaw right on the button with a cross.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phillips.
Shaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phillips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaw trying to control from Phillips's half guard. Phillips has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phillips is adopting a defensive guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips kicks Shaw off and gets to his feet.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips kicks Shaw off and gets to his feet.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Phillips scores with a jab.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
Shaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Shaw.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Benny Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phillips cracks Shaw with a good jab.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benny Phillips.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benny Phillips!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Page could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hernano Laios's chin.
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265 lbs
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238 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laios throws out the jab.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Laios.
Laios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laios looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Page shoots for a takedown but Laios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laios cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Page looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Laios finish him?
It looks like Sean Page has been cut.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Laios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Laios. No joy for Page on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laios throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Laios misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laios.
Page slips under a jab from Laios.
Laios scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page is breathing heavily.
Laios tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laios closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Page out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hernano Laios!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Mouth Strikes Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James misses with the ground and pound.
Brophy pushes James away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, James gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brophy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
James controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brophy can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by James.
Brophy is working to get back to half guard.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brophy because James loaded up on that one.
Brophy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James landing strikes from the mount.
James working for a guillotine from mount but Brophy is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brophy?
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brophy is trying to stand up.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Brophy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brophy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brophy avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brophy?
James avoids the attempt from Brophy to control.
James landing strikes from the mount and Brophy is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
Brophy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brophy is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Brophy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James wants to control the pace but Brophy is squirming around nicely.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brophy hang on?
James wants to control the pace but Brophy is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
Brophy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James content just to control the position here.
Brophy is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James pushes Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James is looking to clinch.
Brophy slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with the combination.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kingston James has been cut.
James with a hook.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of elbows.
Brophy pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses the jab.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
James shoots for a takedown but Brophy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Brophy moves out of range as James strikes.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Brophy throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
James blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Brophy lands a jab to James's midsection.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kingston James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Brophy.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brophy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingston James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James pulls Brophy into guard.
Brophy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of James's closed guard. He's half up but James has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! James pivots and extends the arm, Brophy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by James! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kingston James!
Kingston James is the new welterweight champion!
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