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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff quaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and scott tremmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
289 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
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220 cm
25
329 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff quaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, scott tremmer! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! tremmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. quaker tries for a takedown but tremmer circles away easily and tremmer counters with a shoot takedown. quaker fights it but they end up in guard. quaker pulls tremmer in close to his closed guard and prevents tremmer from doing any damage or advancing position. quaker trying to keep a closed guard but tremmer is proving a slippery customer.
tremmer wants to pass the guard but quaker is keeping the position. quaker is trying to keep tremmer in close.
quaker 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. quaker punching from the bottom. tremmer wants to pass the guard but quaker is keeping the position. quaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. quaker tries to clinch up and tremmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. quaker moves into range and clinches up with tremmer. tremmer has quaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. quaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. tremmer trying to stall but quaker improves his position.
quaker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. tremmer can't fight it off and eventually quaker manages to take the fight to the floor. tremmer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. quaker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! tremmer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of quaker, into his guard. quaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. tremmer stops quaker from standing up. quaker keeping moving, preventing tremmer from controlling successfully. quaker wants to sweep but no luck. tremmer trying to control but quaker is working from the bottom. quaker wants to improve his position but instead tremmer has moved into half guard.
quaker is trying to maintain the position but tremmer is very close to passing his half guard. tremmer wants to stand up but quaker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. quaker darts in and clinches tremmer up against the cage. tremmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
tremmer breaks the clinch.
quaker with a poor takedown so tremmer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. quaker is looking to stand up but tremmer isn't so interested in that idea. quaker has his foot on tremmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tremmer works his way back into a safe position though. quaker looking to control.
tremmer controlling from the top position. tremmer looks gassed! tremmer wants to control from the top but quaker keeps moving. tremmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. quaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. tremmer controls from within his opponent's guard. quaker keeping moving, preventing tremmer from controlling successfully. quaker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
quaker keeping moving, preventing tremmer from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. quaker misses with a takedown attempt and tremmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeff quaker. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. tremmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. quaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. tremmer trying to control the position from guard on top but quaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
scott tremmer dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
quaker tries for a takedown but tremmer circles away easily and tremmer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in quaker's guard now. quaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. quaker is looking for a triangle but tremmer pushes his legs off easily.
quaker is looking for a triangle but tremmer pushes his legs off easily.
scott tremmer has got the better of the ground game so far. quaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. tremmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. tremmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. tremmer wants to pass the guard but quaker is keeping the position. quaker is looking for a triangle but tremmer pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. quaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but tremmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. tremmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. quaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. tremmer sitting in guard here, content to control. tremmer wants to stand but quaker is controlling his posture from full guard. quaker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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. tremmer trying to control the position from guard on top but quaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. quaker looking for subs off his back but tremmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
quaker looking for a kimura from the bottom but tremmer passes into side control! tremmer tries to advance to mount but quaker denies him. tremmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. quaker regains half guard. quaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of tremmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take tremmer's back! Good control from quaker. quaker misses with an elbow to the head. tremmer is taking damage to the body and head. quaker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. quaker wants to control but tremmer manages to buck him off and is now in quaker's guard! Nice work there by tremmer! quaker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. quaker is trying to control the position but tremmer postures up. quaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because tremmer has passed into half guard!
quaker is looking for a sweep. tremmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. quaker regains full guard. Nicely done. tremmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. tremmer advances to half guard. quaker gets back to full guard.
tremmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. quaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but scott tremmer will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
quaker misses with a takedown and tremmer moves into the clinch. tremmer pulls guard effortlessly. quaker is pushing down on tremmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. tremmer is fighting to maintain full guard but quaker has managed to sneak the leg through. tremmer tries to kick quaker off but quaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. tremmer is trying to get back to full guard. quaker working over tremmer with some ground and pound. tremmer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. quaker wants to work for an arm triangle but tremmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
quaker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows tremmer to get to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. tremmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but quaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tremmer somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. quaker with a poor takedown and tremmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. quaker won't be happy with that. quaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on tremmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. quaker is staying active underneath tremmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. quaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of tremmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take tremmer's back! quaker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, tremmer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
quaker doesn't have the hooks in and tremmer manages to turn into his guard.
tremmer trying to control but quaker is working from the bottom. tremmer 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. quaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. tremmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but quaker is tightening it up a little... tremmer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! tremmer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! tremmer taps out! nice BJJ there by quaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). jeff quaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between donald flump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john samerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). donald flump has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 cm
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196 lbs
2 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, donald flump! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, john samerson! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! flump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
samerson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! samerson misses with a series of wild punches.
flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump throws a right and a left that both miss. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump looks to land a combination but samerson avoids it well. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. samerson dodges the punch combination from flump.
flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A combination from flump does no damage. flump misses with a two punch combination.
flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. A punch combination from flump misses. flump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
flump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
samerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. samerson misses with a series of wild punches.
samerson misses with a double jab.
flump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
flump looks to land a combination but samerson avoids it well. samerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. A combination from samerson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a series of wild punches.
flump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
samerson is working the combinations to good effect here. samerson fails to land with a series of punches.
flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. samerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. donald flump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. samerson looks to land a combination but flump avoids it well. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. samerson throws a nice looking combination but flump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. samerson dodges the punch combination from flump.
samerson dodges the punch combination from flump.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by samerson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john samerson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. samerson dodges the punch combination from flump.
flump scores with a one two! samerson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. flump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a few strikes there.
flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. samerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. flump throws a series of punches but samerson avoids them all with ease. flump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. samerson misses with a wild combination.
flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. flump misses with a two punch combination.
samerson misses with the combination.
flump scores with a three punch combo!
flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. A right-left combo lands from flump. flump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. flump slips a jab and a cross from samerson.
flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump looks to land a combination but samerson avoids it well. samerson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john samerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. A combination from flump does no damage. samerson throws a series of punches but flump avoids them all with ease. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump.
That's one minute gone in the round. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. samerson misses with a wild combination.
flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. A punch combination from samerson misses. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a two punch combo.
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. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump misses with a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump.
That's three minutes gone in the round. samerson throws a nice looking combination but flump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. donald flump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. samerson lands with a nice combination. flump backs away looking to recover. john samerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump throws a wild combination but nothing lands. flump misses with a series of wild punches.
samerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by flump. flump falls off balance throwing a combination
and samerson counters with a three punch combo that has flump backing up. flump nods at samerson to acknowledge the strikes. flump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but samerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. john samerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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. flump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but samerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. flump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but samerson avoids it really well and circles away. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a two punch combo. flump throws a left and a right that both miss
and samerson counters with a series of strikes. flump will be more careful next time no doubt. flump misses with a double jab
and samerson counters with a left and a right that stings flump. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. flump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and samerson counters with a two punch combo. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. flump throws a combination that misses and samerson counters with a one-two to the body. flump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and samerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. donald flump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! samerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight! john samerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well samerson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... john samerson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Errol Jeoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Errol Jeoss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Fury! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fury misses with a wild combination.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Jeoss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeoss gets slowly back to his feet. Fury throws a series of punches but Jeoss moves out of range. Jeoss blocks a head kick by Fury.
Jeoss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A head kick by Fury - that's a beauty! Jeoss is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Fury can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Fury!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manson Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson Dixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Manson Dixon! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dixon throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease. James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab. James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center. James misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body. James tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon. James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well. Dixon wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. James wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment. James trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James. James looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well. James cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense. Dixon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dixon. Dixon scores with a jab. Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dixon misses with a head kick.
Dixon looks gassed! James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. James is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at James to acknowledge the strikes. James clinches but Dixon breaks the clinch and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. James clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him. James lands a two punch combo.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swinging wildly here.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon moves into the clinch. James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away. James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though. This has been an exciting period of action! James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. James throws a one two combo.
James throws a series of strikes that have Dixon backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. James stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken. James misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James dominated that round. That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt. James throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease. Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a double jab.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. James tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting James here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dixon moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab. James lands with a good body shot. No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon is breathing heavily. James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. James misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout. James keeps the fight on the outside. Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. James throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride. James swinging wildly here.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. James throws a combination. Dixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through. James punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch. James is looking to score with low kicks. James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James. James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dixon walks into a left hand. Dixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James. This has been an exciting period of action! James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away. Brett James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center. James misses with a head kick.
James wants to clinch. A right-left combo lands from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab. James thuds a left hand into Dixon's body. Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Nice body punch from James. James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James is working the combinations to good effect here. Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center. James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination! James punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch. James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A right-left combo lands from James. James tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dixon checks the leg kick. Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. James misses with a few strikes there.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James lands with a cross. Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range. Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
A combination from James does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett James dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James. James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there. James throws a combination that misses and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard. Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from James. James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
James thows a big elbow that misses. Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. James stands and steps away. Dixon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. James throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James misses with a takedown attempt and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right from Dixon misses. James has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from James finds it's target. Dixon dodges the punch combination from James.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot. A nice combination there by James.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands. James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brett James is winning the standup battle so far. Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination. Jab by James. James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. James throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. James clinches up against the cage. A body shot lands from James.
James is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett James. That's going to take a lot out of him. James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from James does no damage. James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. James lands a slapping body shot.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. James misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dixon tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. James lands with a shot to the body. Donk. James catches Dixon right on the button with a cross. Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a right hand to the body. James clinches. James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage. James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. James throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands with a right hand. James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Manson Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away. James cracks Dixon with a good jab. A punch combination from Dixon misses. James throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. James scores with a jab to the body. James misses with the combination.
James misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Brett James showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stephen bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tom watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, stephen bull! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, tom watson! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! bull shoots in for a takedown but watson shows good takedown defense. watson tries to close the distance and clinch but bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. watson shoots and misses so bull counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. watson is trying to keep bull in close.
watson keeping full guard, as bull tries to pass. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as watson holds on and takes a little breather. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. bull trying to control the position from guard on top but watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. watson is trying to keep bull in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. watson 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. bull stands up and waves to watson to follow him. The fight moves into the clinch position. bull drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. watson wants to stand but bull has a closed guard, so he can't escape. watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. bull pulls watson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bull is keeping the position for now. watson being controlled here momentarily. bull working for a triangle but watson defends it easily.
bull pulls watson in close to his closed guard and prevents watson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but watson is one step ahead there. watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
bull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
bull wriggles free and stands up. watson darts in and clinches bull up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. bull gets underhooks to prevent watson's takedown attempt.
stephen bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tom watson. bull turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and bull manages to end up in side control. bull wants to control but watson is keeping him busy. watson is looking to reverse the position. watson is trying to control bull's posture but bull avoids it. watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. bull stands up and we're back to a striking position. watson doesn't succeed with the takedown and bull counters into the clinch. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
stephen bull dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. bull stands up from guard. Let's bang! bull misses with a wild combination.
bull fails with the takedown and watson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by watson. watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. bull keeping moving, preventing watson from controlling successfully. bull looking to control.
watson trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. bull is trying to control the position but watson postures up. watson stopping the sweep attempt from bull. watson is fighting to break bull's control of his arms but bull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. watson trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bull showed some decent athleticism there. bull stands up and beckons watson to join him on the feet. bull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bull looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. bull is looking to stall here but watson recovers full guard. bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bull looking to control the position here, rather than advance. watson controls bull momentarily but bull frees himself. watson pushes bull off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. watson has his takedown stuffed and bull counters with a takedown into side control. watson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but watson keeps working. watson is trying to escape the position but bull is controlling the position. bull working the ground and pound. watson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. watson keeping his opponent close. bull is staying tight to watson's torso, preventing him from escaping. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. bull is trying to get an arm triangle but watson is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
stephen bull dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. watson defends it nicely. watson throws a combination. bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through. bull looking for a takedown here - he's got it. watson wants to hit a switch here but bull passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for watson there! watson is desperately trying to improve his position but bull has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. bull fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bull lands a nice shot to the head. bull working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. watson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. bull trying to control momentarily.
bull keeps control of the position as watson tries to break free.
watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. bull throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting watson!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. watson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. bull controlling the action here. watson looking for a kimura from the bottom but bull passes into side control! bull stands up and beckons watson to his feet. bull shoots for a double leg takedown but watson sprawls well. He's pushed bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bull. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for stephen bull. That's going to take a lot out of him. bull tries to clinch but fails miserably and watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. bull wants to get back to his feet.
watson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
watson prevents bull from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are battling for position here. bull manages to regain full guard. Nice work. bull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. watson throws a big right hand that misses. bull managing to control the position. watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to tom watson. I think bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... stephen bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nam phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistol Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nam phan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson throws a right hand that phan ducks under and follows up with a left that phan also avoids with ease. Robinson looks to land a combination but phan avoids it well. Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but phan avoids it really well and circles away. phan lands with a nice body punch. phan rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. phan has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A knee to the head by Robinson.
It looks like nam phan has been cut. Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning phan up against the cage. Robinson tries to pull guard but phan holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
phan prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch. Robinson is working for takedown but phan is calmly controlling the position for now. nam phan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. phan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson moves in looking to clinch but phan pushes him off. Robinson fails with a takedown attempt. Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and phan counters by moving into the clinch. phan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. phan working some nice short punches in the clinch. phan has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. phan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson. Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from phan.
phan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
phan lands a body shot. phan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Robinson clinches with his opponent.
phan lands a hook to the side of the head. Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. phan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. phan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a takedown into guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. phan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Robinson looks gassed! phan is wriggling around but Robinson manages to pass to half guard.
Robinson thows a huge punch but phan dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson prevents phan from improving his position. Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. phan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson. Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Robinson moves in looking to clinch but phan pushes him off. Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and phan counters by clinching up. phan lands a body punch in the clinch. phan keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. phan prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson blocks a body shot from phan. phan misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
phan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. phan gets in close and instigates a clinch. phan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. phan misses with a punch on the inside.
phan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away. Robinson breaks from the clinch.
phan slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - phan circles away.
Pistol Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. phan misses with a body shot.
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 nam phan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on nam phan's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick and phan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by phan. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. phan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. phan swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Robinson darts in trying to clinch and phan counters by clinching up. phan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. phan is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
phan dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination that misses and phan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and phan counters with a nice body shot. Robinson is breathing heavily. Robinson clinches but phan breaks the clinch and phan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by phan. Robinson working hard to break the clinch. Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pistol Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. phan lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. phan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it. phan moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off. phan tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it. phan tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance. phan tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket. phan is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from phan. nam phan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. phan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. phan moves into the clinch. Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from phan. Robinson tries for a takedown but phan manages to get underhooks.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
nam phan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson. A right handed body shot lands from phan.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch and phan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. phan misses with a body shot.
phan wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. phan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
phan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and phan counters with a nice body shot. phan gets a clinch. phan scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head. Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. phan just stands there and leans against the cage. A head punch on the inside from phan fails to land. phan lands with a light punch inside. phan misses with a hook from the clinch. phan prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch. Robinson is trying to break the clinch but phan is controlling him. phan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but phan won't allow it.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but phan has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. phan lands a nice uppercut. phan throws a head punch that misses. phan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. phan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. phan misses with the head strike.
phan is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag phan down to the mat. phan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. phan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. phan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
phan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
phan swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it. phan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nam phan dominated that second round. The cut man is working on nam phan'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!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but phan pushes him off. phan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. phan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and phan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but phan swivels and escapes. Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. phan lands with a shot to the body. Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown and phan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson avoids the body shot from phan.
phan swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
phan jabs at Robinson's body. Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. phan wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance. phan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. phan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt. nam phan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson. phan lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by phan. Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. phan fails with an attempt to clinch.
phan forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches. phan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. phan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
phan digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected. phan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
phan digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected. phan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head. Robinson tries to break free but phan pushes him back against the cage. phan throws a head punch that misses. Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. phan just stands there and leans against the cage. Robinson tries to break the clinch but phan is controlling the position. phan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, phan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. phan gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
phan lands with a left to the head. A short right from phan on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from phan. Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Robinson blocking some punches.
phan lands with a left to the head. Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and phan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. phan wants to clinch. phan rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. phan works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches. phan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for phan. Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. nam phan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. phan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away. Robinson is trying to drag phan to the mat but phan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. nam phan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. phan throws a head punch that misses. phan misses with the head strike.
phan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. phan gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
phan lands a hook to the side of the head. phan prevents a takedown attempt there.
phan scores with a hook to the body. Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pistol Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short right from phan. A short right from phan.
And that's the end of the fight! nam phan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for phan, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nam phan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musa Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Franks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Musa Ali's chin.
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130 lbs
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Franks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Musa Ali! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franks wants to clinch. Franks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Franks. Franks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ali throws a head kick that misses. Daniel Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ali fails with a takedown attempt. Franks stuffs the takedown. Daniel Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Ali. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franks slaps away a takedown attempt from Ali, before circling back to the center of the mat. Franks tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range. Franks stuffs the takedown. Franks moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off. Franks is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franks gets a clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Franks. Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ali blocks an uppercut.
Franks misses with some punches.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali is struggling to control the position. Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali. Ali tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Franks prevents the takedown attempt.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land. Franks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ali tries for a takedown but Franks manages to get underhooks.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside. Ali taking a breather. Franks letting Ali take a breather here. A short left from Franks. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali. Ali tries to break free but Franks pushes him back against the cage. Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land. Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws a leg kick but Franks sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ali has Franks up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land. Ali looking to slow down the pace here. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Franks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franks lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land. Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali wants to stall.
Ali blocking some punches.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Franks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Ali avoiding damage.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franks smiles and moves away.
Franks clinches but Ali breaks the clinch and Ali counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ali not doing much here.
Ali working Franks over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Franks is pressing down on Ali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Franks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Franks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ali 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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Franks keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. Franks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Ali is looking to stand up but Franks won't let him. Franks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Ali dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franks tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franks thinking. Franks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ali counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ali wanted to stand there but Franks had control of the position. Ali wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving. Franks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Franks wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franks is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Franks wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side and Ali counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ali blocks the strikes from Franks.
Franks is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Franks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Franks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Franks missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali is looking to take a break and control but Franks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Franks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ali circles away from the clinch attempt and Ali moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land. Franks misses with a hook from the clinch. Knees to the body from Ali.
Ali tries to stall but Franks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franks pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Franks has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali. Franks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A nice left hand lands by Franks.
Ali tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Franks prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franks lands a hook to the side of the head. Franks misses with a hook from the clinch. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch. Franks working aggressively here.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks. Franks throws a head punch that misses. Franks misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Franks scores with a nice short uppercut. Franks misses with a hook from the clinch. Franks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but Franks blocks with his arms.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franks lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Franks working aggressively here.
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. A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ali tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Franks moves out of range easily. Franks tries to clinch and Ali counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Franks lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Ali wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving. Ali might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Franks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Franks trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franks looks to clinch and Ali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Franks's guard now. Franks is striking from the bottom but Ali uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall. Franks missing with punches from the bottom.
Ali blocks the strikes from Franks.
Franks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ali controlling the action here. Franks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Franks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Franks stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet. Franks looks to clinch and Ali counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Franks is lucky that one didn't land flush. Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franks circles away. Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Daniel Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Ali. A head kick misses from Ali. Franks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ali counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Franks keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. Ali takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Franks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Franks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Franks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ali is on top in guard.
Ali 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. Ali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franks swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ali content to stall in guard here. Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Franks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Franks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ali trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage. Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. Ali has Franks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ali pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Franks tumbling to the mat - Ali dives into Franks's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Franks keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. Musa Ali has got the better of the ground game so far. Ali looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franks is on top in guard.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Franks throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely. Franks landing some decent shots from guard. Franks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Daniel Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Franks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Musa Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ali 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Ali!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Mittendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Herbert! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralf Mittendorf! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mittendorf throws a head kick that misses. Mittendorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbert circles away.
Herbert throws a right and a left that both miss. Herbert misses with the combination.
Mittendorf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Mittendorf wants to control but Herbert is keeping him busy. Mittendorf seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mittendorf decides to return to a standing position. Herbert misses with a few strikes there.
Herbert blocks a head kick by Mittendorf.
Herbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Herbert avoids the head kick by Mittendorf.
Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown but Herbert shows good takedown defense. Mittendorf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mittendorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbert. Mittendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Mittendorf keeps Herbert at a distance using the push kick. Mittendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbert.
Mittendorf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herbert gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mittendorf with a knee to the head.
Mittendorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Herbert missing with a left hand there. Mittendorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mittendorf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Herbert clinches with his opponent.
Herbert lands a right hand. Herbert lands a body punch in the clinch. Mittendorf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herbert blocks it with crossed arms. Nice elbow from Mittendorf. Herbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Mittendorf. Mittendorf lands an elbow inside that Herbert shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mittendorf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herbert avoids it. Mittendorf manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mittendorf controls Herbert momentarily but Herbert frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Herbert 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. Mittendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Mittendorf, not yet. Mittendorf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herbert defends it easily. Herbert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mittendorf thows a body shot but no joy. Herbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown but Herbert shows good takedown defense. Mittendorf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herbert is fending him off so far but Mittendorf persists. Nope, Herbert circles away and we're back to standing. Mittendorf looks gassed! Mittendorf looks for a takedown but Herbert sprawls well. Mittendorf tries to clinch up and Herbert counters by clinching up. Mittendorf is trying to break the clinch but Herbert is controlling him. Mittendorf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mittendorf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mittendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herbert's guard. Mittendorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Herbert is retaining full guard. Mittendorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mittendorf is looking to stand up but Herbert won't let him. Mittendorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Herbert is retaining full guard. Mittendorf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Herbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mittendorf on the ground. Herbert wants to get back to his feet but Mittendorf is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Herbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Herbert lands with an overhand left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Mittendorf dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mittendorf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mittendorf tries to clinch there but Herbert circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Herbert. No joy for Mittendorf on that attempt. Mittendorf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mittendorf shoots in but Herbert avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rob Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Mittendorf. Mittendorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herbert pinned against the cage. Herbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mittendorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mittendorf is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping body kick lands there for Mittendorf. Herbert moves into range and clinches up with Mittendorf. Mittendorf manages to break the clinch.
Mittendorf thuds a left hand into Herbert's body. Herbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mittendorf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Herbert throws a right hand that Mittendorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Mittendorf also avoids with ease. Mittendorf misses with a body kick. Mittendorf misses with a few strikes there.
Herbert lands a jab. Mittendorf misses with a looping left. Herbert clinches up with Mittendorf and pushes him back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Mittendorf breaks from the clinch.
Mittendorf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Herbert. Herbert takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rob Herbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mittendorf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Herbert misses. Mittendorf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mittendorf clinches. Mittendorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mittendorf fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Herbert moves out of range as Mittendorf strikes. Mittendorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mittendorf lands a high kick!
Mittendorf shoots in but no luck this time. Mittendorf throws a head kick that misses. Herbert misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herbert leaves Mittendorf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ralf Mittendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Herbert thuds a left hand into Mittendorf's body. Herbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mittendorf circles away.
Herbert scores with the left hand. Mittendorf knows he should have avoided that one. Herbert tries to clinch up but Mittendorf circles away and keeps his distance. Herbert wants to clinch up but Mittendorf keeps it at a distance. Mittendorf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herbert takes a kick to the side of the head. Herbert closes the distance and pushes Mittendorf back into the cage. Mittendorf controlling the action here for a moment.
Mittendorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mittendorf circles away.
Mittendorf tries to clinch up and Herbert counters by clinching up. A frustrated look appears on Herbert's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mittendorf can't get the takedown.
Mittendorf is struggling to control the position. Herbert wants to break free but Mittendorf has control.
Herbert lands a body punch. Mittendorf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herbert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mittendorf lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mittendorf stands up from Herbert's guard - Mittendorf perhaps looking for a knockout. Herbert clinches but Mittendorf breaks the clinch and Mittendorf counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Mittendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mittendorf is looking to land body kicks. Herbert stuffs the takedown. Mittendorf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Herbert tries to clinch there but Mittendorf circles away.
Mittendorf misses with a head kick.
Mittendorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mittendorf tries to clinch but Herbert moves away letting Herbert counter with a right hand. Herbert darts in trying to clinch and Mittendorf counters with an inside leg kick. Mittendorf throws a head kick that misses. Mittendorf tries to clinch and Herbert counters with a straight right hand. Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herbert as he jumps to the side. Rob Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Mittendorf. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mittendorf!
Mittendorf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herbert circles away from the clinch attempt and Herbert moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Herbert's face as he tries to break the clinch. Herbert gets underhooks to prevent Mittendorf's takedown attempt.
Herbert blocks a body shot from Mittendorf. Mittendorf wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbert won't allow it.
Mittendorf is working for takedown but Herbert is calmly controlling the position for now. Herbert breaks from the clinch.
Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown but Herbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Herbert punishes Mittendorf's body with a nice straight punch. Mittendorf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ralf Mittendorf has been cut. Mittendorf fails with a takedown attempt. Mittendorf tries to clinch up and Herbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herbert has closed the distance and engaged Mittendorf in a clinch.
Herbert tries to break the clinch but Mittendorf is controlling the position. Herbert has had enough of the clinch but Mittendorf keeps him there for the moment. Mittendorf is struggling to control the position. Herbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mittendorf backwards. Mittendorf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mittendorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mittendorf wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbert won't allow it.
Herbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown but Herbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Herbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Herbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mittendorf throws a head kick that misses. Mittendorf stuns Herbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Herbert wants to clinch. Herbert moves out of range of the strikes. Mittendorf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Herbert closes the distance but Mittendorf moves to the side and Mittendorf counters with a head kick. Mittendorf wants to clinch and Herbert moves into the clinch. Herbert lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mittendorf wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herbert working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mittendorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mittendorf shoots in but no luck this time. Herbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob Herbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Herbert misses the shot to the body. Mittendorf circles away from the clinch attempt and Mittendorf counters with a low kick, right behind Herbert 's knee. Herbert throws a good cross that connects.
Rob Herbert is winning the standup battle so far. Mittendorf lands a high kick!
Herbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mittendorf.
Mittendorf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mittendorf shoots in but no luck this time. Ralf Mittendorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Herbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mittendorf.
And that's the end of the fight! Rob Herbert showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mittendorf 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Mittendorf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between don dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDougal has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Jason MacDougal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, don dunn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason MacDougal! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacDougal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. No luck with that takedown attempt from MacDougal. dunn is looking to land body kicks. dunn lands a body shot.
MacDougal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away. dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and MacDougal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dunn's guard now. MacDougal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDougal is one step ahead there. dunn keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. dunn is pulling down on MacDougal's head to control his posture. dunn controls MacDougal momentarily but MacDougal frees himself. dunn 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. dunn keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully. MacDougal postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. dunn shoots and misses and MacDougal counters with a nice double leg into side control. dunn won't be happy with that. dunn is not content to let MacDougal control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. dunn manages to get back to half guard. MacDougal is looking to advance position but dunn won't allow it. MacDougal controlling the action here. MacDougal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacDougal in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacDougal stops dunn from getting back to his feet.
dunn is staying active underneath MacDougal, who seems content to just control the action from this position. MacDougal working dunn over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. dunn is trying to stand back up but MacDougal is controlling him
MacDougal is looking to advance position but dunn won't allow it. MacDougal is controlling the pace.
dunn is staying active underneath MacDougal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. dunn throws a series of strikes that have MacDougal backpedaling.
MacDougal shoots in and bounces dunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. MacDougal won't allow dunn to get back to his feet. MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. dunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacDougal is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason MacDougal dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacDougal scores with a takedown into dunn's guard. dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy. dunn is looking to stand up but MacDougal isn't so interested in that idea. MacDougal controls from within his opponent's guard. dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDougal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacDougal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. MacDougal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacDougal preventing the sweep. MacDougal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. MacDougal 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason MacDougal. dunn misses with a takedown and MacDougal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dunn's guard now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. dunn keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully. dunn managing to control the position. MacDougal controls the pace of the fight for a moment. MacDougal postures up.
MacDougal trying to control but dunn is working from the bottom. dunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacDougal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dunn has a closed guard, preventing MacDougal from standing up. MacDougal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. MacDougal wants to control from the top but dunn keeps moving. MacDougal throwing strikes from guard but dunn blocks nicely.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. MacDougal closes this distance looking for a takedown but dunn circles away. dunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacDougal's head. MacDougal misses with a takedown and dunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacDougal's guard now. dunn wants to pass the guard but MacDougal is keeping the position. dunn trying to move into half guard but instead MacDougal has managed to sweep! MacDougal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason MacDougal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
dunn misses with a takedown attempt and MacDougal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dunn's guard now. dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. dunn keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully. MacDougal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jason MacDougal has got the better of the ground game so far. MacDougal stands up from dunn's guard - MacDougal perhaps looking for a knockout. Both fighters are breathing heavily. dunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacDougal to the mat! MacDougal manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. dunn prevents MacDougal from getting back to his feet. dunn wants to get up but he can't break MacDougal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. MacDougal has his hands on dunn's head, controlling the position. dunn wants to control from the top but MacDougal keeps moving. MacDougal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. MacDougal keeping moving, preventing dunn from controlling successfully. dunn won't allow MacDougal to sweep him here. MacDougal keeping full guard, as dunn tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. MacDougal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. dunn is trying to control but MacDougal manages to pass to mount!
dunn is trying desperately to improve position. MacDougal trying to control but dunn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacDougal with a couple of short strikes. dunn is desperately trying to improve his position but MacDougal has a good base and remains in mount. MacDougal looking to control and managing it successfully. dunn is looking to get to half guard. MacDougal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jason MacDougal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. MacDougal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. MacDougal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. dunn is trying desperately to improve position. MacDougal controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason MacDougal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got MacDougal 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason MacDougal!
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