Millenium
Brawl 4 : Part 1
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Millenium
Brawl 4 : Part 1
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Michael Johnson kicks Andy Cooper - photo by Levo
MB4 - 14 October, High Wycombe Report by Sham . Additional notes & video stills by SFUK. For more photos by Levo please go to SFUK Vision Another Millenium Brawl, another great show, and a seemingly even more educated crowd every time. This was another superb event brought to us by Andy Jardine, and perhaps, the best show yet. The show had a brilliant Britain vs. France flavour to it, but had an undercard that matched it. Under 65kg - Ricky Moore vs. Kevin Capel
Capel keeps hold of Moore's arm Ricky Moore was fighting for the second week running, just last week he fought at Fred Rado’s Pancrase and Catch-wrestling event, where he won the under 70kg catch-wrestling tournament. Admittedly, I had never heard of Kevin Capel, but it quickly became apparent I would hear lots more about him in the future. The fight began with Moore throwing a low kick, but Capel clinched almost immediately. They were clinched tightly against the ropes when Capel pulled guard, and it looked like he was attempting to execute a guillotine. Moore managed to free his head, but Capel raised his hips and attempted an armbar, Moore defended well, but Capel reverted to a triangle, a triangle that looked like it would end the fight. Moore picked Capel up three times and slammed him hard to the mat to try and get out of the triangle, but it was to no avail, Capel was like a shark on human flesh, he just wouldn’t release the triangle. Then, with Moore’s head clamped tight he began to throw punches to the head of Moore – but Moore started to pass to the left and it looked like he was going to escape from the triangle. But suddenly with Moore still in the triangle, Capel reverted to an armbar, but yet again, Moore picked Capel up and slammed him to the mat, but yet again, it failed to get him out of the triangle or the armbar. Moore then attempted to pass to the left again, and after being stuck in the triangle for around 2 minutes, Moore managed to escape and gain mount. The only problem was his face was facing towards Capel’s feet, instead of his head. Capel began to throw kicks to Moore’s head, but as kicking a downed opponent to the head is illegal, referee Phil Norman, who was deputising for Fred Rado, stood the fight back up. Capel straight away threw some strikes and they clinched, Capel managed to get the takedown by tripping Moore from the clinch. From the floor Capel gained the scarf hold position, but straight away Moore partially managed to get his head out and it looked like he was going to take Capel’s back, but Capel managed to revert back to the scarf hold position. Again, though, Moore managed to free his head, but this time he managed to take the back of Capel and attempt the rear naked choke. Capel was able to turn on to his back, though, and Moore now had mount. Immediately Moore attempted an armbar, but Capel defended it well and ended up back inside Moore’s guard. It looked like Capel was considering going for an achilles, but as he made it look so obvious he wisely decided against that and threw a flurry of strikes from within Moore’s guard. Capel then managed to pass to side control, but Moore bridged and managed to reverse Capel, but he ended up inside Capel’s guard. Capel attempted another armbar by elevating his hips off the ground and it looked like it was locked on tight. Moore attempted to defend but ended up stumbling over and Capel now had the crossbow armbar applied tightly. With just 5 seconds of round 1 remaining, Moore was forced to tap. This was an excellent first fight and it certainly pumped the crowd up. - Sham Capel by armbar in round 1 Under 75kg - Ben Stuart (AVT) vs. Daniel Mee (SSJ)
Stuart slams Mee
Ben Stuart was making his second appearance at Millenium Brawl. At the previous show, he had fought Chris Milward and spent the majority of the fight on his back, this time, though, it was to be a different story. Both fighters started very hesitant on the feet, something that surprised me, as Mee’s base is Thaiboxing. Eventually, Stuart shot in and landed a huge double leg takedown that put Stuart in a very strong position, side control. It looked like Stuart began to setup an armbar, but it was defended well and he quickly forgot that idea. Stuart then threw a few strikes to the head of Mee, but the ref stood them up due to lack of action on the ground. Stuart again shot in and again landed a huge double that resulted in him finishing in side control, again. Stuart began looking for a keylock, but Mee defended well and Stuart let the arm go. Stuart then reverted to mount and sat up and threw some heavy leather, but the first round ended, a round Stuart dominated. The second round started and Mee threw a low kick, but again he could do nothing to defend the takedown, a takedown that put Stuart in side control, yet again. Mee did well to get back to guard, and from there not much action ensued, Stuart would throw a few punches here and there, and eventually the ref stood them back up. Stuart shot in again and again got the takedown, but for the first time in the fight he landed in guard, not side control. Stuart sat up now again and threw some strikes, but Mee opened his legs and Stuart made the mistake of making it too obvious he was going for a heelhook or achilles. Stuart sat back but Mee read it well and landed in Stuart’s guard. Just as that happened the second round eneded. In the third and final round, Stuart yet again shot in and landed a huge double that resulted in him landing in side control, surprise, surprise! Mee managed to get back to guard, but the fighters were stood up for what I thought was a lack of action. In actuality, the ref stood them up to get the ringside medic to check a cut on Mee’s face. The medic determined that the cut was too severe for Mee to continue, and Stuart won on a doctor stoppage. - Sham Stuart by TKO in round 3 Under 75kg - Mark Day (Cambridge Free Fight) vs. Paul McInness
a big right hand from Mark Day Mark Day provided us with probably the best fight at MB 3 - when he faced Gaz Roriston. Well, Day failed to disappoint, again, as he provided us with probably the best fight of MB 4. Straightaway, Day shot in on McInness, but McInness defended the takedown. The two fighters were clinched against the ropes when Day attempted another takedown, but again, McInness defended well. The pair then started throwing big knees in the clinch, but finally Day managed to take McInness down with a big pickup slam. Day managed to land in mount, and at one point McInness’ head was trapped between Day’s legs, and it looked like there was no escape. Fortunately, for McInness, this proved to be the key to his escape as he managed to pop his head out from under Day’s legs, but Day wasn’t going to let McInness off that easy. Day gained side control and then reverted back to mount. Day lifted his head up and rained down with the strikes. This forced McInness in to making the vital mistake you shouldn’t do when mounted (except for turning your back) - he left his arm hanging out straight to attempt to deflect the strikes, but straight away, Day seized the arm and went for the armbar. McInness managed to defend brilliantly, but a reoccurring problem at MB – the gloves – forced the fighters to be stood up so Day could have his glove re-tapped. The fight re-began and a flurry of strikes ensued. Both men were throwing big bombs, Day was especially trying to connect with his right hand, but fortunately, for McInness, Day just couldn’t quite find his range. Day shot in, and McInness held on to the ropes to prevent the takedown, but strangely enough, McInness’ glove became entangled on the rope, this forced referee, Phil Norman to break up the action and untangle McGuiness’ glove from the top rope. A brief exchange of strikes ensued when they restarted, with both men trying to land big haymakers, but the round then ended. The second round began like the first finished, both men throwing big bombs, lefts and rights were flying everywhere. The fighters clinched against the ropes and Day managed to get the takedown, landing in the half guard of McInness. Day attempted to gain mount, but whilst bringing his right leg up he was caught off balance and reversed. McInness landed in Day’s guard but began to unload with big lefts and rights. The initial onslaught died down and both fighters were stood back up for lack of action. McInness came out with a big right hand, but Day managed to clinch and gain another takedown, ending up in McInness’ half guard. Day beautifully moved to mount, then attempted an armbar from mount, McInness defended well, though, and managed to pull his arm free. McInness managed to land in Day’s guard and unloaded with a huge onslaught of punches, Day looked in big trouble. Yet again, though, the fighters had to be stood back up to Day’s glove coming undone. They restarted and Day threw a big right then clinched off the punch, he attempted a takedown but McInness defended well. Both fighters were clinched against the ropes and Day was desperately attempting to take McInness down, an indication Day was tiring, heavily. The second round then ended, wow! In the third and final round, the fighters came out with a brief exchange of strikes, but Day’s glove came undone for the third time in the fight, so the fight had to be stopped, then restarted. Day’s hands were now hanging low and McInness unloaded with a nice combination, ended by a nice knee. Day shot in but McInness sprawled well, and the fighters were clinched against the ropes. Day again attempted to gain the takedown, but yet again McInness defended well. Finally Day managed to get the takedown and landed in McInness’ half guard. McInness managed to get back to his feet with Day grasping on to he’s legs - desperate to take him down. Day soon releases McInness’ legs and stands up, they clinch, again, and they both start to throw big knees and punches, but Day shoots in and McInness again defends. But this time, McInness managed to gain the underhooks and unloaded a huge barrage of punches, a gassed Day was looking out on his feet, and it looked like he was about to be knocked out. McInness was showing no mercy and was landing monstrous blows, knees, punches, you name it, and he landed it. Luckily for Day, the final bell sounded, much to his relief I would assume, the fight was a draw. - Sham Draw after 3 rounds. Under 85kg - Gaz Roriston (Fairholme/Peacock) vs. Stuart Barr
Barr (on the bottom) gets the toe hold on Roriston Gaz, an MB veteran, was fighting again, but this time against an opponent I hadn’t heard of before. Could the underdog, Barr, pull off the upset… Gaz threw a nice left, right combination and then clinched with Barr. Barr pulled guard on Gaz and it looked like he was working for a guillotine, but Gaz managed to free his head without to much trouble by gaining mount. From there, Barr held Gaz as close to him as possible to prevent Gaz from sitting up and raining down the punches. Barr brought his legs up and attempted to bring them under Gaz’s armpits so he could pull Gaz down to reverse him. Gaz switched position in the mount to relieve himself of Barr’s legs but as he did so he left his foot hanging out. Barr seized Gaz’s foot right away, and clamped on a figure four, leaving Gaz no choice but to tap. - Sham Barr by figure four in round 1 Under 65kg - Neil Mcleod (Bob Breen Academy) vs. Jimmy Hewitt (Fr) Neil’s fans seem to scream the place down everytime he fights, and MB 4 was no exception. Another huge welcome from the crowd, and another barn burner of a fight. Immediately, Mcleod shot in and gained the takedown on Hewitt, landing in side control. Hewitt managed to bridge and reverse, though, and landed in Mcleod’s guard. The fighters were stood up, and some great action ensued. Mcleod threw his patterned huge overhand right, barely missing, but Hewitt comes back with his own strikes and begins to land high and low kicks all over Mcleod, but then Mcleod responds and takes Hewitt down, gaining the mount in the process. Mcleod then swiftly moves to attempt an armbar, and before you could take a breather, Hewitt is tapping. - Sham
Mcleod by armbar in round 1 Under 75kg - Chris Milward (Colloseum) vs. Marc Jaskowiec (Fr)
Chris Milward is so far unbeaten in MMA, with just Judo he has dominated whoever he has fought. But tonight he would face a sterner test, he would actually need to overcome adversity to prevail. As soon as the fight began Marc came out throwing big bombs, Chris wisely shot in, but something we aren’t used to seeing when Milward fights happened - Marc managed to defend the takedown, and forced Chris to pull guard, but Marc landed in Chris’ half guard, not his full guard as intended. Marc quickly passed to mount and started to throw down the bombs on Chris, forcing Chris to turn to his back. Marc began to unleash with the punches, then attempted to sink the choke in. Chris stood up with Marc on his back, and did what looked to me, a front somersault with Marc on his back. All that did in my eyes, though, was appear to make the choke even tighter. Marc didn’t have the hooks sunk in, though, and this gave Chris the chance he needed to escape, and Chris escaped. Marc stood straight back up, and Chris threw a rather comical (sorry Chris, but it was funny!) punch from his knees while Marc was standing. Chris then had to turtle up Sakuraba style, and was being pounded on by Marc. Chris managed to get back to his feet but was forced back on to his back almost immediately, but for some strange reason Marc went into Chris’ guard, instead of standing up where he obviously had a huge advantage. Marc passed Chris’ guard, but Chris managed to spin out and get Marc’s back. Marc quickly turned to his back, though, and Chris found himself in Marc’s guard. Not before long, though, the fighters were stood back up and Chris did what he does best - awesome takedowns. He shot in a double, picked Marc up, run into the ropes with him, then slammed him WWF style, Chris was in his most dominant position of the match - side control. Marc quickly turned to the turtle position, and Chris began to unleash with the strikes, throwing knees and punches, Marc wanting no more of that, turned back to his back. Chris managed to pass to mount, and he quickly slapped on an armbar. The arm was fully extended and it didn’t look like Marc was going to tap. Chris was cranking and cranking but Marc wouldn’t tap. Finally, though, Marc tapped out and a relieved Chris had won the toughest battle of his MMA career. - Sham Chris Milward by armbar in round 1
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