SOMMA 2 – live coverage
Mads Burnell vs. Fernando Duarte
Round 1
Very fast pace to start Burnell gets the upper hand against the cage landing multiple shots it looks like this fight could be over quick. It Duarte survives but not for long as Burnell grapples, gets him down and sinks in a quick, Japanese neck tie.
Mads Burnell wins via submission (Japanese necktie)
Romain Bidet vs Thomas Jessing
Round 1
Bidet lands some strong leg kicks early that echo through the arena, Jessing stays composed and works his way in and gets Bidet to the mat. Jessing works from standing and Bidet’s guard landing some good strikes, Bidet gets up and jessing chases and gets him back to the ground, Bidet reverses and tries to lock in a guillotine but Jessing gets out and in the scramble tries to sink in a leglock but Bidet defends to the bell.
Round 2
Jessing catches a spinning heelkick to the head as soon as round two starts but survives and gets into Bidet’s guard, Jessing does well to fight through and take Bidets back but Bidet defends and gets back to his feet where he defends Jessings takedown attempt. Bidet defends but jessing slowly gets him down the cage and onto his back, the rest of the round is spent with Jessing fighting to pass bidets guard.
Round 3
Jessing with the spinkick himself early in the third but Bidet doesn’t catch much of it and gets Jessings back standing, dragging him to the mat but Jessing gets out and gets back into Bidet’s guard. Jessing passes and gets mount but Bidet is defending well, not taking much damage, Bidet manages to get out and grab a single but Jessing defends and gets Bidet back to the mat. Bidet does well to once again lock Jessing down from his guard but is not winning any points with it. The fight ends with Jessing in control on the top
Thomas Jessing wins via decision
Thomas Callaghan vs. Kris Wiseman
Round 1
Callaghan lands a nice body kick early and looks to pull guard, a short scramble and both fighters are back to their feet, Wiseman shoots in for a double that he hides nicely and lands it, he scrambles and locks in a choke, Callaghan does well to defend it but can’t escape and passes out.
Kris wiseman wins via D’Arce choke round 1
Charlie love vs. Liam Hepper
Round 1
Quick exchange to start, both fighters land shots then lock up, Love gets the better of the exchanges when grappling. The fight hits the mat as Love catches a kick, with Love advancing to a dominant top position, landing strikes till the bell.
Round 2
Love catches another kick from Hepper early and takes him down and works from full guard, he passes into halfguard as liam pushes off and gets mount, then transitions to the back and finishes the second round landing strikes as Hepper struggles to shake Love.
Round 3
Love out for a third round with low hands, it hasn’t been an issue to far but with fatigue in the third it may leave him open to strikes, Love lands a nice body kick that seems to trouble Hepper and then follows up up with strikes that send Hepper to the matt with the referee stopping the fight instantly.
Charlie Love wins via KO round 3
Steven Vasquez vs. Danny Duthie
Round 1
Both fighters hook up quick, making their way to the cage wall, the fight hits the mat quick with Duthie getting on top but it doesn’t stay there long with both fighters getting to their feet quick. Vasquez closes the distance quick and controls Duthie against the cage, he keeps tight landing great knees and punches, Duthie gets some space and shoots in for the takedown, bloodied up. Vasquez pulls a guillotine late in the round but doesn’t finish it before the bell.
Round 2
Vasquez out quick, gets hold of Duthie against the cage and lands vicious knees until Duthie crumbles and the referee steps in and stops the fight.
Steven Vasquez wins via TKO round 2
Scott Drummond vs. Andrei Bogus
Round 1
Both fighters grapple quick with Drummond dragging Bogus to the mat, he moves to mount then the back and sinks in a rear naked choke to finish the fight.
Scott Drummond wins via submission rear Naked choke round 1
Mark Malseed vs. Darren Ross
Round 1
Ross out with the flash kicks early, both fighters exchange shots with Ross landing the better of the exchange against the cage, Malseed swings wildly leaving himself open, Ross grapples, gets it to the mat, secures mount and lands shots till the referee steps in and stops it.
Darren Ross wins via TKO round 1
Alan Miller vs. Hemen Mohammad
Round 1
Mohammad lands a body kick early and gets Miller against the cage, Mohammad keeps hold of him landing a good knee to the body, Miller pops his head out and gets some distance but Mohammad gets back on him, and sweeping him to the mat just as the bell sounds.
Round 2
Miller russhes in, gets the takedown and takes Mohammad’s back, as Miller has the back and looks to work the referee signals him to keep working which is strange, he has the back and has secured dominant position. Mohammad reverses and gets into guard, Miller locks in a triangle but Mohammad defends well, landing hammerfists till the bell.
Round 3
Similar start to round2 albeit slightly slower, Miller gets a single leg against the cage and works to halfguard ones on the mat, Miller looks to be working towards Mohammad’s arm but Mohammad gets out and drives through for a takedown with Miller locking in a guillotine.
Hemen Mohammad wins via split decision
Owen Rafferty vs. Patrick Hutchison
Round 1
Rafferty lands a good lowkick early, the fight goes to the cage wall and Hutchison gets Rafferty down, and works from guard. The referee sees little action and stands both fighters up, Hutchison gets another takedown and finishes the round in half guard.
Round 2
Hutchison bet over with his hands on his knees in between rounds…sign of fatigue, up until Rafferty goes for a ride. Hutchison lands a great suplex takdown but whether he has the gas to keep this up is still to be seen. Hutchison works from top until Rafferty reverses, gets top position and lands hammerfists securing victory in the dying seconds.
Owen Rafferty wins via TKO round 2
Chris Gregg vs. Ryan Grant
Round 1
Extremely fast pace set by both fighters, both trade shots standing, fight for position against the cage until Gregg gets Grant down, Gregg fights against the cage for a bit until Grant reverses position and finishes the fight on top.
Round 2
Grant pushes gregg against the cage early and fights for position, Gregg rushes Grant across the cage and both fighters hit the mat and roll with Gregg landing on top, with Gregg on top Grant works from his back securing and sinking in a triangle.
Ryan Grant wins via submission (triangle choke) round 2
