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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Haworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haworth comes to the cage accompanied by Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night. Swagger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Haworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick and Haworth moves out of range easily.
Swagger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haworth's head.
It looks like Michael Haworth has been cut.
Haworth tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Horrible takedown by Haworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
Swagger throws a right hand that Haworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Haworth also avoids with ease.
Haworth fails to land the takedown.
Swagger clinches up against the cage.
Haworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Haworth stalling in the clinch but Swagger improves position.
Haworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swagger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Haworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haworth tries to clinch up
and Swagger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haworth tries for a takedown but Swagger circles away easily
and Swagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swagger throws a right and a left that Haworth avoids nicely.
Haworth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haworth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Swagger controls his leg.
Swagger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Haworth 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworth trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haworth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swagger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
Haworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haworth is looking to control Swagger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haworth avoid being mounted?
Haworth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Haworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swagger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haworth managing to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Haworth'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.
Haworth avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Michael Haworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Haworth moves out of range.
Swagger is looking to clinch but Haworth is avoiding it.
Haworth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haworth showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haworth passes to full mount!
Haworth looking to control but Swagger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haworth stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Haworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haworth won't be happy with that.
Haworth struggling a bit here.
Haworth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haworth is on top in guard.
Haworth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haworth is stalling in the full guard.
Haworth forces his way into half guard.
Haworth content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Haworth.
Haworth gets the takedown into side control.
Haworth is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swagger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Swagger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Haworth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swagger to his feet.
Haworth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swagger is trying to defend but Haworth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haworth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Haworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Haworth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haworth looking to finish with strikes here!
Haworth looking to control but Swagger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haworth looking to isolate an arm here. Swagger doesn't see it coming and as Haworth extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Haworth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Haworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson drops Gonzo with a beautiful combination! Gonzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stephenson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Doctor Gonzo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stephenson sprawls well initially but Gonzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stephenson's head.
Gonzo prevents Stephenson from standing back up.
Stephenson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Stephenson.
Stephenson scores a takedown into full mount!
Stephenson moves to back control.
Gonzo showing good submission defense here.
Stephenson looking for the choke but no joy.
Stephenson looks gassed!
Gonzo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson is hanging on to Gonzo's back as he tries to escape.
Gonzo just trying to survive but Stephenson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gonzo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stephenson gets his way!
Stephenson working for the choke.
Gonzo is in bad spot here.
Stephenson avoiding Gonzo 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Gonzo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stephenson lands punches and elbows.
Gonzo trying to control the position but Stephenson manages to sink in the hooks.
Stephenson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gonzo is defending well though. Stephenson let's go of the attempt for now.
Gonzo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gonzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzo tries to get out of the position.
Gonzo is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Stephenson is going to stand back up.
Gonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Stephenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson prevents Gonzo from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Stephenson keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo prevents Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
Stephenson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stephenson is not content to let Gonzo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzo really is a fat lump.
Gonzo working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Stephenson dodges it nicely.
Gonzo trying to control from half guard but Stephenson is working away.
Gonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo trying to mount his opponent but Stephenson defends it.
Stephenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Stephenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Gonzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stephenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzo.
Gonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephenson is trying to stand.
Gonzo misses with a head shot. Stephenson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Gonzo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stephenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Gonzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzo throws a nice looking combination but Stephenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stephenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson keeping full guard, as Gonzo tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo stands up and waves to Stephenson to follow him.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Gonzo circles away easily
and Gonzo counters with a single leg into guard. Stephenson didn't expect that.
Gonzo throwing strikes from guard but Stephenson blocks nicely.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Stephenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Gonzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzo advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is trying to stand back up but Gonzo is controlling him
Gonzo wants to take a breather but Stephenson is having none of it.
Gonzo stops Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
Stephenson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gonzo manages to move to mount!
Gonzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gonzo looking to control but Stephenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Gonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Gonzo's cut.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stephenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stephenson has his feet on Gonzo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Gonzo circles away easily
and Gonzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzo prevents Stephenson from getting back to his feet.
Gonzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stephenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stephenson keeping full guard, as Gonzo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Gonzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzo misses with the combination.
Stephenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzo counters with a single leg into guard. Stephenson didn't expect that.
Gonzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephenson's head.
Gonzo postures up in Stephenson's guard and throws a big left but Stephenson blocks it.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo postures up in Stephenson's guard and throws a big left but Stephenson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson wants to stand and escape but Gonzo is having none of it.
Stephenson keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo is working Stephenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctor Gonzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is working an open guard so Gonzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
George Stephenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephenson slips under a jab from Gonzo.
Gonzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stephenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzo.
Gonzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephenson keeps working.
The ground and pound from Gonzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gonzo landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stephenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gonzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stephenson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stephenson dodges the ground and pound from Gonzo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stephenson gets caught flat footed, as Gonzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzo won't allow Stephenson to get back to his feet.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Gonzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Gonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Gonzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and morgan stompore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, morgan stompore!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
stompore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
stompore tries to strike from the bottom.
stompore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
stompore is looking for a triangle but Mueller pushes his legs off easily.
Mueller is in close to stompore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
stompore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
stompore is pulling down on Mueller's head to control his posture.
Mueller throws and elbow that misses. stompore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mueller's guard. Nice move by stompore!
stompore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
stompore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mueller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
stompore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and stompore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stompore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mueller 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.
stompore tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Mueller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
stompore working some strikes from top position.
Mueller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stompore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mueller wants to get back to his feet but stompore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
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.
Mueller is trying to control the position but stompore postures up.
stompore is in close to Mueller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
stompore stays in close to Mueller's body and controls the position.
stompore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stompore stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
stompore wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
stompore trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
stompore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
stompore throws and elbow that misses. Mueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in stompore's guard. Nice move by Mueller!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mueller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mueller throws and elbow that misses. stompore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mueller's guard. Nice move by stompore!
Mueller is trying to keep stompore in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mueller looking for a guillotine here but stompore defends easily.
stompore looking to pass the guard.
Mueller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mueller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
stompore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mueller striking off his back but it's not causing stompore any problems.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Mueller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
stompore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
stompore shoots and misses
and Mueller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mueller landing some decent shots from guard.
Mueller is in close to stompore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stompore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mueller gets to his feet - stompore follows without any prompting.
Mueller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
stompore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mueller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stompore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stompore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. stompore defends it nicely.
stompore shoots in and bounces Mueller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mueller is trying to control the position but stompore postures up.
stompore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mueller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mueller has escaped and now he's on top!
stompore wants to stand up but Mueller is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of stompore's head.
Mueller landing some decent shots from guard.
Mueller working some strikes from top position.
Mueller lands a couple of digs.
stompore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
stompore trying to control the position.
Mueller wants to pass the guard but stompore is keeping the position.
stompore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stompore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stompore wants to clinch
and Mueller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stompore won't allow Mueller to pass to mount.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
stompore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mueller slips a nice elbow through stompore's hands, connecting with stompore's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mueller connects with a nice short shot to stompore's temple.
stompore trying to control but Mueller postures up.
Mueller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. stompore defending well though.
stompore manages to get to full guard.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stompore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mueller works over stompore with some ground and pound from guard.
Mueller throwing strikes from guard but stompore blocks nicely.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
stompore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mueller connects with a couple of short punches.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mueller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller with the ground and pound but stompore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mueller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mueller scoring with some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Mueller 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. This is the final round!
stompore has his takedown stuffed
and Mueller counters with a takedown into side control.
stompore wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller working the ground and pound.
Mueller lands a few punches from side control.
Mueller is chipping away with strikes.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as stompore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mueller working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Mueller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stompore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stompore is positioning himself well to prevent Mueller advancing to mount.
stompore is looking for a sweep. Mueller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
stompore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mueller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mueller slips a nice elbow through stompore's hands, connecting with stompore's forehead.
Mueller is thwarting stompore's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if stompore can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mueller shoots in for a double leg but stompore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
morgan stompore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stompore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mueller counters with a shoot takedown. stompore fights it but they end up in guard.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from stompore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stompore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
stompore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stompore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mueller passes stompore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
stompore has hold of Mueller's hands but Mueller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mueller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mueller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
stompore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mueller pulls his head out easily.
Franz Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mueller throwing shots but stompore is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stompore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
stompore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mueller counters with a nice double leg into side control. stompore won't be happy with that.
Franz Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of morgan stompore.
Mueller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear stompore down.
stompore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mueller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mueller working the ground and pound but stompore is defending the strikes.
stompore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mueller scores with punches from side control.
Mueller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mueller working the ground and pound from side control.
stompore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mueller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but stompore is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stompore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mueller is trying to maintain the position but stompore is very close to passing his half guard.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. stompore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mueller moves into full guard.
Mueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
stompore is looking to stand up but Mueller won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller working for a triangle but stompore defends it easily.
morgan stompore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franz Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mueller has his foot on stompore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stompore works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mueller, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Mueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawomir Walimorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walimorda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Poor, lonesome cowboy". Sheamus OReilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slawomir Walimorda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReilly is looking to clinch but Walimorda is avoiding it.
OReilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Walimorda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OReilly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walimorda gets full guard.
Walimorda keeping full guard, as OReilly tries to pass.
Walimorda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walimorda pushes a forearm under OReilly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, OReilly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slawomir Walimorda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frederico vernaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, frederico vernaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Stewart Kelly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vernaco tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Stewart Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vernaco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick there by vernaco.
Kelly throws an overhand right that has vernaco reeling! Kelly follows up with more punches and vernaco is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stewart Kelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Raymonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenwood comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris-Get Back. Daniel Raymonds is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Greenwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Raymonds!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymonds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greenwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenwood throws a series of punches but Raymonds avoids them all with ease.
Greenwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raymonds sprawls well. Raymonds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenwood is looking to clinch but Raymonds is avoiding it.
Raymonds throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greenwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greenwood throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymonds drives through and clinches with Greenwood against the cage.
Raymonds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greenwood lands a right hand.
Raymonds misses with a knee strike.
Raymonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raymonds misses with a knee to the head.
Raymonds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greenwood stalling in the clinch but Raymonds improves position.
Greenwood is breathing heavily.
Greenwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Raymonds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds misses with a knee to the head.
Greenwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Greenwood stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Greenwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raymonds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raymonds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greenwood's face.
Greenwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Raymonds.
Raymonds lands an elbow that stopped Greenwood in his tracks for a moment.
Raymonds prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymonds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Greenwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raymonds drops Greenwood with a beautiful combination! Greenwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Raymonds is looking for the KO!
Greenwood is rocked!
Raymonds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Greenwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raymonds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raymonds pushes Greenwood away with a front kick.
Greenwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Raymonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raymonds lands a big head kick that sends Greenwood tumbling to the mat! Raymonds takes a step backwards and waves Greenwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raymonds lands a big head kick that sends Greenwood to the canvas! Raymonds follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Raymonds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Olyphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Olyphant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Hawthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Olyphant!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hawthorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olyphant looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hawthorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Timothy Olyphant has been cut.
Hawthorn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawthorn duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olyphant.
Hawthorn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Olyphant is rocked!
Hawthorn lands with a big right hook that stumbles Olyphant - he's out on his feet here! Hawthorn follows up with another monster hook that separates Olyphant from consciousness! Olyphant falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hawthorn stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Hawthorn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between yii kuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, yii kuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Donal McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kuu.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by kuu.
A combination from kuu does no damage.
kuu moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire shoots in but no luck this time.
kuu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
kuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGuire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kuu's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGuire forces his way into half guard.
McGuire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
kuu tries to reverse the position but McGuire maintains control.
kuu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working for a submission but kuu is keeping him at bay.
kuu is working to get back to half guard.
McGuire goes for an armbar but he's not got it� kuu turns into him and now he's in McGuire's guard.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kuu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuire looks gassed!
kuu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
kuu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kuu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kuu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kuu preventing the sweep.
kuu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
McGuire is looking to sinch up a triangle. kuu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McGuire's body to avoid the submission. McGuire has instead reached around kuu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McGuire arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donal McGuire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lestly bolery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lestly bolery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lestly bolery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bolery shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on David's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
David cracks bolery with a big elbow.
David lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
David scores with a couple of short elbows.
David working away.
David lands a strong strike to the head of bolery. That's dazed him! David looking to finish here. bolery is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - David lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross David!
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