Onslaught IV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Patterson

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago advances to full mount.

Drago throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Patterson has his hands clasped together but Drago breaks the hold and Patterson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Drago!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dostojevskij will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shady
vs
Dostojevskij

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Shady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dostojevskij !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dostojevskij looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shady is one step ahead there.
Shady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dostojevskij throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dostojevskij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shady wanted to stand there but Dostojevskij had control of the position.

Dostojevskij looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dostojevskij manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shady taking shots to the head.
Shady in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shady gets back to half guard.
Dostojevskij should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shady is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostojevskij lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dostojevskij on the ground.
Dostojevskij uses his free foot to push down on Shady's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shady.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostojevskij can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shady is looking to escape.

Dostojevskij looking to secure an arm triangle but Shady defends it well.
Dostojevskij trying to control but Shady is having none of it.
Dostojevskij pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dostojevskij lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shady tries to reverse the position but Dostojevskij maintains control.

Dostojevskij goes for an armbar but Shady turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shady.
Shady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dostojevskij is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady won't allow Dostojevskij to sweep him here.
Shady wants to control from the top but Dostojevskij keeps moving.

Dostojevskij is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shady has his hands clasped together but Dostojevskij extends an breaks Shady's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dostojevskij .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Dostojevskij !

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Jablonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coulson
vs
Jablonski

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislaus Jablonski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablonski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jablonski tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jablonski.
Coulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jablonski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jablonski moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Jablonski shoots in but Coulson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jablonski shoots in but Coulson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jablonski moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jablonski.
Coulson fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Coulson does no damage.
Coulson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablonski tries for a takedown but Coulson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmund Coulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislaus Jablonski.
Jablonski tries to clinch up but Coulson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jablonski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coulson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Coulson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coulson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jablonski wants to control but Coulson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coulson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jablonski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coulson but great work by Jablonski.
Coulson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jablonski happy to just control the position for now.
Jablonski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coulson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coulson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jablonski crashes against the mat.
Jablonski wants to control but Coulson is keeping him busy.
Coulson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jablonski working the body and head with strikes.
Coulson is looking for a sweep.
Coulson is breathing heavily.
Jablonski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The strikes coming from Jablonski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Jablonski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coulson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jablonski off and has taken his back!

Coulson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coulson avoiding Jablonski 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jablonski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Coulson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jablonski is defending well though. Coulson let's go of the attempt for now.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jablonski is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Jablonski moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Jablonski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Coulson has managed to clinch.

Jablonski manages to break the clinch.
Jablonski misses with a takedown attempt

so Coulson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jablonski can't keep his opponent in guard - Coulson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Coulson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coulson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jablonski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coulson moves to the back position.
Coulson has Jablonski flattened out and is raining down punches.

Coulson has got one arm under Jablonski's chin. This could be trouble... Jablonski trying to control the other hand but Coulson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jablonski has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmund Coulson!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Weitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Deal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weitzer
vs
Deal

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Weitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weitzer.
Weitzer misses with a takedown attempt - Deal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal pinned against the cage. Deal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Weitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weitzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Weitzer or perhaps it was just good defense by Deal which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weitzer tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Deal. That snapped Weitzer's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal blocks a head kick by Weitzer.
Weitzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weitzer stuffs the takedown.
Deal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Weitzer.
Weitzer misses with a takedown attempt
and Deal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jan Weitzer has been cut.
Weitzer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weitzer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weitzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deal swivels and escapes.
Weitzer is breathing heavily.

Weitzer gets a takedown into half guard.
Deal is trying to get back to full guard.
Weitzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal keeps working.

Deal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weitzer stops Deal from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal controlling the position for now.
Deal is trying to stand up here but Weitzer is controlling him well.
Deal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weitzer is working away from the top position though.
Weitzer controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deal lands a head shot.
Weitzer fails with the takedown

and Deal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deal.
Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weitzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weitzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weitzer wants a takedown.
Weitzer jumps guard but Deal stands there with Weitzer around his waist. Weitzer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deal wants to stall.
Weitzer can't get the takedown.
Deal lands an elbow inside that Weitzer shrugs off.

Deal manages to break the clinch.
Weitzer takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Weitzer fails with the takedown
and Deal counters with a good, hard body kick but Weitzer shrugs it off.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Jab by Deal.
Weitzer shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a slapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Deal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Weitzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weitzer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weitzer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weitzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weitzer drops an elbow to the side of Deal's head.
Still in half guard, Weitzer seems content to control.
Weitzer uses his free foot to push down on Deal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Weitzer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deal is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Weitzer has taken his back.
Weitzer not allowing Deal to control his hands.
Weitzer biding his time, controlling Deal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weitzer controlling well, preventing Deal from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weitzer keeps control of the position easily here as Deal tries to buck him off.
Deal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Weitzer controlling the position well here. Deal rolled but Weitzer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jan Weitzer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Weitzer feints and as Deal raises his hands in defense, Weitzer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weitzer passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weitzer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Weitzer working away.
Weitzer controls the position.
Weitzer is putting a hurting on Deal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Deal is not content to let Weitzer control the position.
Weitzer working away.
Weitzer advances nicely into full mount.

Weitzer working for a submission but Deal is keeping him at bay.

That's four 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.
Weitzer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weitzer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Weitzer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deal for as long as he can get away with.
Deal tries to reverse the position but Weitzer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Weitzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Weitzer'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!

Weitzer shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a one-two to the body.
Deal tries for a takedown but Weitzer circles away easily

and Weitzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weitzer.
Weitzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weitzer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weitzer trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jan Weitzer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Weitzer with a poor takedown

and Deal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deal wants to control from the top but Weitzer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weitzer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deal tries to hold on but Weitzer postures up.
Weitzer looking to control but Deal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deal wants to hold on but Weitzer pushes him away.
Weitzer looking to control but Deal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Deal wants to get back to full guard.
Deal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deal won't allow Weitzer to pass to mount.
Weitzer is tying to control. Deal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deal tries to roll over but Weitzer keeps him under control.
Deal lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to control but Weitzer is keeping busy.
Deal wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weitzer has his takedown stuffed
letting Deal counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Weitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Deal.

Weitzer gets the takedown into side control.
Weitzer just content to control the position.
Deal tries to improve position but can't.
Jan Weitzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Weitzer tries for a kimura but Deal is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal prevents Weitzer from moving into mount.
Weitzer taking a breather here.

Weitzer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weitzer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weitzer controls the position.
Deal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Weitzer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Weitzer happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Weitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weitzer 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Weitzer!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Servo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Servo

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Servo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Servo clinches with his opponent.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Servo successfully pulls guard.
Servo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Servo has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servo throwing short punches from the bottom.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Servo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Servo manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Servo's guard.
Servo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Servo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Servo has escaped and now he's on top!
Servo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Servo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Servo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Servo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Servo is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Servo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Servo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Servo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servo off to one side.
Servo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Servo checks it well.
Jones wants to clinch
and Servo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Servo looks gassed!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Servo. Servo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Servo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Servo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Servo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Servo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Servo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Servo stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones wants to clinch

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Servo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to clinch

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Servo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Servo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.

Servo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Servo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.

Servo jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Servo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Servo in his guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Servo gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Servo counters with an inside leg kick.
Servo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Servo moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Servo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Servo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a leg kick but Servo checks it

and Servo counters by moving into the clinch.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Servo drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Servo is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Servo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo preventing the sweep.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Servo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Servo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Servo moves into the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Servo won't allow it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Servo won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break free.

Servo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a leg kick but Servo checks it
and Servo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Servo - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Servo. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Servo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Servo showed some decent athleticism there.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Servo pulls his head out easily.
Servo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Servo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Servo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Servo pushes his legs off easily.
Servo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Servo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Servo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Servo counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo moved away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Servo pushes him off.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick as Servo jumps back.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Servo blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.
Servo lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is trying to break free.
Servo trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Servo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Servo has control.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Servo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Servo tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Servo keeps him there for the moment.

Servo manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Servo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Servo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Servo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Servo is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Servo there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servo stalling.
Jones gets full guard.
Servo distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Servo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Servo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Servo in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Servo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Servo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Servo fails with a takedown attempt.
Servo shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Servo.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Servo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones is looking to clinch but Servo is avoiding it.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Servo's knee but Servo avoids it well.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo moved away.
Servo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Servo circles away.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Servo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Servo moves out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Servo pushes him off.
Jones throws a leg kick but Servo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws and low kick but Servo moves out of range easily.

Servo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Servo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones wants to sweep here but Servo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Servo controls the pace.
Servo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Servo stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Servo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Servo.
Jones tries to clinch but Servo moves out of range.

Servo clinches up against the cage.

Servo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Servo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Servo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tom Servo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Servo controlling from the top position.
Servo wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Servo defends it easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Servo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a low kick as Servo jumps back.
Servo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to clinch

and Servo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Servo breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

and Servo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Servo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Servo is controlling well.
Servo not doing much here.

Servo is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Servo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Servo in his half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Servo lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Servo is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Servo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Servo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Servo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Servo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Servo!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamus Burby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bouv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouv has chosen Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music. Chris Bouv is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burby
vs
Bouv

168 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamus Burby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Bouv!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bouv.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bouv with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouv trying to land knees to the body.

Burby jumps into guard, dragging Bouv to the mat.
Bouv postures up.
Burby is really struggling to control Bouv but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bouv decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bouv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bouv is fending him off so far but Burby persists. Nope, Bouv circles away and we're back to standing.
Burby fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bouv.
Chris Bouv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bouv.
Burby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bouv stuffs the takedown.
Bouv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left and a right from Bouv both land. Nice combination.

Bouv clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouv tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bouv scores a nice knee to the body.

Burby pulls Bouv into guard.
Bouv tries to stand but Burby is controlling from the bottom.
Burby is breathing heavily.
Burby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bouv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burby trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bouv drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bouv has Burby in his guard.
Bouv wants to stand but Burby is controlling the position.

Burby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bouv has managed to clinch.
Burby lands an elbow inside that Bouv shrugs off.
Bouv using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouv gets underhooks to prevent Burby's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamus Burby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouv tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bouv or not.

Bouv breaks the clinch.
Burby avoids a kick to the body.
Bouv darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Burby is rocked!
Bouv is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Burby hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Bouv!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irv Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Texas Get Up By Downsiid as his entrance music. Irv Westbrook looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Westbrook
vs
James

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Freakin Supplements
Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irv Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will James!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook lands the left hand.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westbrook's waist but Westbrook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Westbrook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westbrook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.

James clinches up against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James has a takedown stuffed.

James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James looks gassed!
James trying to control the action but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
James trying to mount his opponent but Westbrook defends it.
Westbrook preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James content to control rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Irv Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will James.
Westbrook missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

James rushes Westbrook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

James breaks from the clinch.

James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James slips a nice elbow through Westbrook's hands, connecting with Westbrook's forehead.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westbrook's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James controlling the pace.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James is controlling the pace.
James prevents Westbrook from improving his position.
Westbrook is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westbrook defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Westbrook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Westbrook blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Westbrook drops James with a left right combo! Westbrook follows him down to the ground into side control.

James is rocked!
James tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
James is still in real trouble! Can Westbrook finish him?
James tries to improve position but can't.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James is pressing down on Westbrook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook preventing the sweep.
James thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Westbrook manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Westbrook is keeping the position.
Westbrook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James regains half guard.
James is trying to stand up here but Westbrook is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James keeping hold of Westbrook's head, controlling as best he can.
James tries to roll over but Westbrook keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Westbrook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Westbrook.
James is trying to control Westbrook's posture but Westbrook avoids it.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Westbrook is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James lands a couple of sideways elbows.
James is looking to improve his position.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westbrook preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Westbrook won't allow James to sweep him here.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Westbrook is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Westbrook's back instead.
James avoiding Westbrook 's attempts to control his hands.
James lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by James.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards James.
James has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Westbrook's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook trying to control but not successfully.
Can Westbrook hold on?! James is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
James looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
James controlling from the back.
James lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Westbrook defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Even with his hooks in, James manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Westbrook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is landing with strikes from the back.
James lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Westbrook is covering up but some of the strikes from James are getting through and doing damage.

Westbrook is rocked!
James lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oh Westbrook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James punishes Westbrook with strikes from the back mount.
James scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
James scores with punches and elbows.
James is punishing Westbrook with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands strikes to the head.
Westbrook covers up after that shot from James.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westbrook is covering up but some of the strikes from James are getting through and doing damage.
James is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Westbrook up.
James lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Westbrook is taking damage to the body and head.
James is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. James gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. James gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. James apologises and we restart here on the feet.

James closes the distance looking for a takedown. James picks Westbrook up and slams him brutally to the floor. Westbrook is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Will James!