R.A.F.C. 7: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ububukelele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lesnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by encore. Reino Ububukelele had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 268.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. ryan lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ububukelele
vs
lesnar

203 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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, Reino Ububukelele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, ryan lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ububukelele looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lesnar circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ububukelele to the canvas! Ububukelele doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - lesnar keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ryan lesnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Birk Smygare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Burn in My Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Smygare
vs
Wilson

181 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Birk Smygare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Smygare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smygare moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Smygare takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Smygare just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson shoots in but Smygare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smygare shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smygare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smygare wants to clinch.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Mark Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smygare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Birk Smygare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilson.
Wilson jumps guard but Smygare stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smygare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.

Smygare pulls guard.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson trying to control but Smygare is working from the bottom.
Smygare wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Smygare is keeping the position.
Smygare pulls Wilson in to control the position.

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.
Wilson won't allow Smygare to get back to his feet.
Smygare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smygare is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smygare throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.

Wilson forces Smygare back against the cage and clinches.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.

Wilson rushes Smygare and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smygare gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Smygare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smygare throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Smygare doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Smygare is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson postures up.
Smygare is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Smygare is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control but Smygare is working from the bottom.
Smygare seems keen to control Wilson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smygare is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Smygare circles away easily
and Smygare counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Wilson is rocked!

Smygare shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Wilson is on queer street and Smygare is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Birk Smygare!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hart Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart Nox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Credible
vs
Nox

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Justin Credible !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hart Nox!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Credible shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Credible shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nox Rushes Credible and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Credible is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Nox Piles on the pressure and Credible crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hart Nox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ayla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden OKeeffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayden OKeeffe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ayla
vs
OKeeffe

167 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Ayla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden OKeeffe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKeeffe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ayla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ayla wants to break free but OKeeffe has control.
Ayla tries to break the clinch but OKeeffe is controlling the position.
Ayla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

OKeeffe jumps guard and drags Ayla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ayla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OKeeffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OKeeffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ayla stops OKeeffe from standing up.
Ayla is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OKeeffe keeping moving, preventing Ayla from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OKeeffe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeeffe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

OKeeffe kicks Ayla off and gets to his feet.
OKeeffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayla circles away.
OKeeffe tries to clinch up but Ayla circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayla dodges the punch combination from OKeeffe.

Ayla gets the takedown into side control.
OKeeffe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ayla off and has taken his back!
Ayla tries to roll but OKeeffe sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeeffe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ayla.
Ayla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ayla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

OKeeffe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
OKeeffe misses with an uppercut. Ayla saw that one coming.
OKeeffe tries for a takedown but Ayla circles away easily
and Ayla counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ayla throws a head kick that OKeeffe semi-blocks.
OKeeffe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ayla counters with a nice body shot.

Ayla closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeeffe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ayla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Timo Ayla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden OKeeffe.
Ayla can't break the clinch.
Ayla is trying to stall.
OKeeffe looking for a takedown.
OKeeffe keeps control of Ayla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayla jumps guard but OKeeffe stands there with Ayla around his waist. Ayla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

OKeeffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ayla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ayla dodges the punch combination from OKeeffe.
OKeeffe fails with the takedown

and Ayla counters with a single leg into guard. OKeeffe didn't expect that.

OKeeffe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
OKeeffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeeffe blocks a head kick by Ayla.

Ayla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayla swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ayla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OKeeffe closes the distance and clinches up with Ayla, looking for a takedown. OKeeffe pushes Ayla against the cage but Ayla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ayla stuffs the takedown.
Ayla is looking to land body kicks.
Ayla dips to his left and cracks OKeeffe with an uppercut!
A cross from Ayla lands.
Ayla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OKeeffe's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ayla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ayla.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeeffe fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Ayla dominated that round.
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.

OKeeffe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ayla sprawls well initially but OKeeffe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

OKeeffe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ayla to stand up.
OKeeffe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayla misses with a takedown attempt - OKeeffe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OKeeffe wants to clinch.

Ayla clinches up with OKeeffe and pushes him back against the cage.

Ayla manages to break the clinch.

Ayla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ayla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ayla landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayla trying to control but OKeeffe is having none of it.
OKeeffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayla tries to control but OKeeffe wriggling away.

Ayla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and OKeeffe is now in Ayla's guard. A big mistake from Ayla there, giving up the dominant position!
Ayla keeping moving, preventing OKeeffe from controlling successfully.

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.
Ayla tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ayla manages to escape and get back to his feet.
OKeeffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OKeeffe avoids a kick to the body.
OKeeffe avoids the head kick by Ayla.
Ayla throws a combination that misses
and OKeeffe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ayla looks to clinch

and OKeeffe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayden OKeeffe has got the better of the ground game so far.
OKeeffe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ayla's guard.
OKeeffe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeeffe trying to control but Ayla is working from the bottom.

OKeeffe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
OKeeffe misses with a combination
and Ayla counters with a big head kick but OKeeffe shrugs it off.
Ayla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayla slips under a jab.
OKeeffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Ayla.
Ayla misses with a wild combination.
Ayla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ayla could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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.
Ayla tries to clinch up
and OKeeffe counters with a nice uppercut.
OKeeffe shoots in and drives through. Ayla sprawls well.
OKeeffe avoids the head kick by Ayla.
Some wild striking there from OKeeffe.
Ayla misses with a double jab

so OKeeffe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ayla tries to strike from the bottom.
OKeeffe preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayla wants to stand but OKeeffe is controlling the position.
OKeeffe wants to stand but Ayla is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayden OKeeffe 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!

Ayla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

OKeeffe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OKeeffe wants to get back to full guard.
OKeeffe moves into full guard.

OKeeffe pushes Ayla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayla stuffs the takedown attempt from OKeeffe. OKeeffe gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OKeeffe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ayla wants to get back to his feet.
Ayla is looking to reverse the position.
OKeeffe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OKeeffe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ayla wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayla can't escape the position.
OKeeffe has good solid back control here.
OKeeffe lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

OKeeffe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ayla knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ayla for a finish.
Ayla manages to reverse the position and now he's in OKeeffe's guard. Nice work there by Ayla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OKeeffe is looking for a triangle but Ayla pushes his legs off easily.
OKeeffe working a defensive guard here.
OKeeffe wants to sweep here but Ayla controlling him for the moment.
OKeeffe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ayla postures up and lands a big shot to OKeeffe's brow.
Ayla throwing strikes but missing.
Ayla won't allow OKeeffe to get back to his feet.
OKeeffe 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.
OKeeffe is trying to control the position but Ayla postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OKeeffe misses with a double jab.
Ayla scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden OKeeffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OKeeffe 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden OKeeffe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Dong had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dong
vs
Goshi

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
Goshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.
Goshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Dong tries to clinch but Goshi moves out of range.
Goshi throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.

Goshi has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Goshi dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Goshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
Goshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi throws a combination. Dong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goshi scores with a jab.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Goshi clinches with his opponent.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Goshi is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Goshi avoids the damage to the body.
Goshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong wants to clinch
and Goshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Goshi throws a shot to the body.
Dong throws a right hand that Goshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Goshi also avoids with ease.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goshi.
Goshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Dong down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Goshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goshi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong is proving hard to escape from.
Goshi stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goshi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Goshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goshi.
Dong gets full guard.

Dong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goshi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goshi's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Goshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Goshi is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goshi counters by clinching up.
Dong is trying to maintain a safe position but Goshi gets an underhook and turns Dong into the cage.

Goshi successfully pulls guard.

Goshi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dong throws a jab when Goshi was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores with a shot to the body.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goshi throws a one two combo.
Goshi throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goshi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong shoots and misses
and Goshi counters with a straight right hand.
Goshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Goshi rushes Dong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Goshi pushes him off.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Goshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi lands a jab to the nose.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Goshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Goshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Goshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
An inside leg kick lands from Goshi.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Goshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goshi avoids the head kick by Dong.
Goshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong wants to clinch

and Goshi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Goshi get's back to his feet.
Goshi scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Goshi counters with a leg kick.

Goshi gets a clinch.
Dong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goshi lands a damaging elbow.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Long Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goshi thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goshi lands with a shot to the body.
Goshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Goshi blocks the leg kick.
Goshi throws a combination. Dong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goshi clinches.

Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Dong thows a leg kick but Goshi checks it
and Goshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Dong misses with a body punch

and Goshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goshi stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Goshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Goshi.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goshi misses with a double jab.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Goshi scores with a head kick.
Goshi throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong tries for a takedown but Goshi circles away easily
and Goshi counters with a series of strikes. Dong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Goshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Goshi lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goshi is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong avoids the head kick by Goshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Goshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Jab from Goshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goshi.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Goshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Goshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hane Goshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dong misses with a takedown
and Goshi counters with a big head kick but Dong shrugs it off.
Dong avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goshi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Goshi counters with a two punch combo.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goshi feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Goshi throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Goshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Goshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Dong misses with a combination
and Goshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Dong fails with the takedown

and Goshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.

Dong is working an open guard so Goshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dong takes one to the chin there.
Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goshi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Mouth for war blaring out of the sound system. Zakk Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Simpson

215 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson drops Simpson with a huge uppercut! Simpson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zakk Johnson!
Zakk Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and craig whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). craig whitehead is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Warden
vs
whitehead

190 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, craig whitehead!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden closes this distance looking for a takedown but whitehead circles away.

Warden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
whitehead slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
whitehead is trying to keep Warden in close.
Warden wants to control from the top but whitehead keeps moving.
Warden wants to get up but he can't break whitehead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Warden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
whitehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warden moves out of range of the leg kick from whitehead.

Warden drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden won't allow whitehead to sweep him here.
whitehead looks gassed!
whitehead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warden pushes down on whitehead's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed whitehead's head.
Warden wants to take a breather but whitehead is having none of it.
Warden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
whitehead tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Warden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Warden drives through and clinches with whitehead against the cage.

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.
whitehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
whitehead fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Warden pulls guard successfully.
whitehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Warden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. whitehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
whitehead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warden is trying to improve his position.
whitehead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitehead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Warden down.
whitehead cracks Warden with a big right hand but Warden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whitehead trying to control the position but Warden is working away.
Warden sneaks back into half guard.
whitehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
whitehead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
whitehead looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
whitehead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. whitehead connects with a nice short shot to Warden's temple.

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.
whitehead trying to control from half guard but Warden is working away.
Warden is trying to stand back up but whitehead is controlling him
whitehead passes to side control.
whitehead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
whitehead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Warden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Warden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
whitehead with good strikes from the mount here!
Warden is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Jason Warden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warden connects with a high kick.

It looks like craig whitehead has been cut.

whitehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
whitehead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Warden manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Warden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Warden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but whitehead does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
whitehead moves into full guard.
whitehead strikes from his own guard.
whitehead is breathing heavily.
Warden trying to control but whitehead is working from the bottom.
Warden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. whitehead is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
whitehead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warden's guard.
Warden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in whitehead's guard.

Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
whitehead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warden's guard.
whitehead chips away with some ground and pound.
whitehead trying to control but Warden is working from the bottom.
Jason Warden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitehead is working Warden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
whitehead wants to pass the guard but Warden is keeping the position.
whitehead wants to control from the top but Warden keeps moving.
whitehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
whitehead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warden has hold of whitehead's hands but whitehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
whitehead seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
whitehead slows the pace down in half guard.
Warden is refusing to be controlled, as whitehead sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden pushes whitehead off looking to stand but whitehead dives back in and keeps control.
whitehead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
whitehead winds up and cracks Warden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
whitehead working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, whitehead seems content to control.
whitehead is keen to just control but Warden is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, craig whitehead just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warden misses with a looping right.
whitehead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Warden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
whitehead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
whitehead controlling the position.
Warden tries to buck whitehead off but whitehead is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

craig whitehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on craig whitehead'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. This is the final round!

Warden misses with a takedown

and whitehead counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warden!
Warden regains half guard.
whitehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
whitehead is pressing down on Warden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warden is holding on for now.
Warden pushes whitehead off looking to stand but whitehead dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for whitehead!
whitehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warden lands a heavy elbow.
Warden trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
whitehead bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
whitehead is fighting to break Warden's control of his arms but Warden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warden wants to sweep here but whitehead controlling him for the moment.
Warden trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

whitehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
whitehead passes Warden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Warden looks like he's trying to stand up.
whitehead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. whitehead connects with a nice short shot to Warden's temple.
whitehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
whitehead working the head and body with strikes.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warden kicks whitehead off and gets back to his feet.
Jason Warden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

whitehead is working an open guard so Warden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Warden is looking to clinch.
whitehead with a lazy takedown attempt

and Warden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
whitehead 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.
whitehead trying to control the position here.
whitehead throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to get up but he can't break whitehead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
whitehead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warden manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
whitehead thows a big elbow that misses.
whitehead advances to half guard.
Warden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but whitehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
whitehead wants to control but Warden is keeping him busy.
whitehead works his way into side control.
Warden wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Warden.
I think Warden 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Warden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
Cuervo

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs

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, Rob Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuervo lands with a cross.
Cuervo scores with a jab.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuervo as he avoids it easily.

Pain darts in and clinches Cuervo up against the cage.
Cuervo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cuervo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pain regains guard immediately.
Pain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuervo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pain has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cuervo doesn't defend quickly enough and Pain has managed to lock this one up! Can Cuervo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pain on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Pain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer has chosen Viva La Vida as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shawn Dyer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Donnech
vs
Dyer

178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dyer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Donnech scores a takedown into full mount!
Donnech tries to control but Dyer wriggling away.
Dyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Donnech swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dyer is now in Donnech's guard. A big mistake from Donnech there, giving up the dominant position!
Donnech 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.
Donnech has a closed guard, preventing Dyer from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech working a defensive guard here.
Donnech wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dyer is now in half guard.
Dyer blocks the strikes from Donnech.
Donnech works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donnech 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.
Donnech punching from the bottom - just letting Dyer know he's still in a fight.

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.
Donnech not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donnech tries to strike from the bottom.

Donnech working for submissions but it's allowed Dyer to get to half guard.
Donnech is looking for a sweep. Dyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Donnech wants to improve his position but Dyer is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyer wants to control from the top but Donnech keeps moving.
Dyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dyer wants to stand but Donnech has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Donnech looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnech wants to control from the top but Dyer keeps moving.
Donnech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnech is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnech throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slaven Donnech 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.

Dyer throws out a powerful jab.
Donnech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyer tries to avoid it but Donnech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyer to the ground. Dyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.

Donnech feints and as Dyer raises his hands in defense, Donnech changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donnech working some strikes from top position.
Donnech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donnech throwing strikes but missing.
Donnech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnech 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Donnech has gone for a leg lock! Dyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donnech's guard.
Dyer wants to control from the top but Donnech keeps moving.

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.
Donnech looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Donnech looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnech, not yet.
Dyer wants to stand but Donnech is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
A punch combination from Donnech misses.
Donnech jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Donnech drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donnech throws an elbow but Dyer slips to the side and avoids it well.

Donnech looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donnech throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dyer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnech winds up and cracks Dyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dyer trying to hold on to Donnech's head to control him but Donnech postures up.
Still in half guard, Donnech seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dyer is trying to stand.

Donnech seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slaven Donnech dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dyer lands with a cross.
Donnech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dyer is looking to clinch.
Donnech closes the distance and clinches up with Dyer, looking for a takedown. Donnech pushes Dyer against the cage but Dyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Donnech fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dyer sprawls well initially but Donnech persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donnech missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dyer is looking to control Donnech's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyer avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer controlling the position well.
Dyer tries to get to full guard but Donnech has control of the leg.
Donnech with the ground and pound but Dyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Donnech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donnech preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dyer keeping moving, preventing Donnech from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnech.

Donnech feints and as Dyer raises his hands in defense, Donnech changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donnech working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donnech looking to pass the guard.
Donnech loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donnech passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donnech stands up and beckons Dyer to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dyer lands a really nice looking cross but Donnech seems unphased.

Donnech closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Donnech is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donnech perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer is looking to escape.
Donnech is keen to just control but Dyer is a slippery customer.
Donnech prevents Dyer from standing back up.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Donnech is controlling well.
Donnech trying to pass the guard but Dyer defending well.
Donnech keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slaven Donnech clearly takes that 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.

Donnech looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dyer is fending him off so far but Donnech persists. Nope, Dyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnech tries for a takedown but Dyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donnech blocks a head kick by Dyer.

Dyer gets caught flat footed, as Donnech shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Donnech stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyer wants to sweep here but Donnech controlling him for the moment.
Dyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dyer's guard.
Donnech tries to pass to full mount but Dyer defends it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Donnech thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dyer's head.
Donnech sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dyer defending well though.
Donnech seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donnech misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyer with a nice cross.
Donnech closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donnech is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyer misses with a low kick.
Dyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Donnech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Donnech tries to advance to mount but Dyer instead regains half guard.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Donnech is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech controlling the action here.
Dyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dyer is looking to control Donnech's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyer avoid being mounted?
Dyer has hold of Donnech's hands but Donnech slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Still in half guard, Donnech seems content to control.

Donnech is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Donnech wants to free his trapped foot but Dyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyer has hold of Donnech's hands but Donnech slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donnech is looking to take a break and control but Dyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Slaven Donnech will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donnech tries to close the distance and clinch but Dyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Donnech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyer throws a head kick that half lands.
Donnech closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dyer circles away.
Dyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech misses with a shot to the body

and Dyer counters with a flying knee that drops Donnech!

Donnech is rocked!
Donnech throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oh Donnech is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnech looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donnech seems to have got his legs back now.
Dyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donnech is proving hard to escape from.

Dyer stands up and waves to Donnech to follow him.
Donnech throws a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnech darts in trying to clinch
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnech tries for a takedown but Dyer circles away easily
and Dyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Donnech thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnech lands a right hook to the body.
Donnech throws a lazy head kick
and Dyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dyer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Donnech.
Donnech fails with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Donnech misses with a hook to the body
and Dyer counters with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Donnech.
Shawn Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.

Donnech working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dyer tries to bench press Donnech off him but Donnech keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Donnech has hold of Dyer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dyer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Donnech cranks the arm and Dyer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dyer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Slaven Donnech!
Slaven Donnech retains his middleweight title!