FAME MMA UK LIVE: Results, fight stream as Sam Gowland defeats Marty McKenna in Newcastle
The Geordie Shore stars did battle in the first ever FAME MMA UK card
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Your support makes all the difference.Sam Gowland got the better of Geordie Shore rival Marty McKenna in their FAME MMA UK grudge match.
As expected, Gowland's ground game was too good for his co-star and love rival, with the former Love Island star winning by submission in the second round.
Elsewhere, there were wins for the likes of Harvey from So Solid Crew and the YouTuber JMX. Relive the actiom below.
FAME MMA UK preview:
When is FAME MMA UK?
The card takes place today: Saturday 14 December.
What time is it?
The event will get underway at 8pm. Expect the main event to take place around 10.30-11pm.
Where is it?
FAME MMA UK takes place on December 14 2019.
How can I watch and stream the event?
The event will not be shown live on British television.
However, it is available to stream for £12.95 on FAME MMA’s website.
Who is on the card?
Main event: Sam Gowland vs Marty Mckenna [Reality TV stars]
Co main: Ally Law vs Joseph Hendo [YouTubers]
Joel JMX vs Wojtek Gola
Dapper Laughs v Harvey
Callum Markie v Casey Barker
Ashley Marie v Georgia Harrison
Andrew Henderson v Mike Fox
Marty McKenna has endured a difficult 2019 and has credited the fledgling FAME MMA promotion with helping him to deal with the grief of losing two of his family members.
Speaking during the face-to-face program prior to the fight, he said: "I lost me mam and my brother to drink and drugs.
"My older brother died of drugs at a session; my mam died through drinking all the time because of me brother and then me two sisters couldn't handle it so they ended up killing themselves."
He added: "When I'm going to the gym and training it does release endorphins and it makes me feel happy so I'm not sitting dwelling on s***."
We're not very far away from the first fight of the evening!
YouTuber Casey Barker will be taking on Callum Markie.
The broadcast has started and it begins with ... an interview with reality TV star and Bellator fighter Aaron Chalmers.
"When I first started out it was a situation and like this and I only wanted to have one fight," he said.
Will any of the celebrities involved tonight go on to enjoy similar MMA careers?
Incidentally, his next fight will be against the American Austin Clem (3-1-0) at Bellator Dublin in February.
The Newcastle Arena does not look particularly full, it has to be said.
The entire top-tier appears to be roped off while there are a lot of empty seats lower down.
But, in fairness, it is still early into the night...
The MC is inside the cage and big lad Charlie Sloth is currently doing his thing on the decks.
I don't think we're too far away from some action!
The full roster of fighters are currently up on stage being introduced by Mr Sloth.
He's shouting. Lots.
A Polish presenter is currently in the cage with Charlie Sloth, bantering about being a "fat bro".
This is all very bizarre. It's like a low-rent fighting Eurovision. But it's time for the first fight!
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