VFC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Sberg

170 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 London, Scott Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Sberg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the ropes.

Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Campbell has Sberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Sberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sberg is one step ahead there.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell wants to slow Sberg down by chopping away at his legs.

Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Campbell has knee on belly momentarily but Sberg bucks him off and regains half guard.
Campbell passes to full mount!
Sberg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sberg is looking to improve his position but Campbell isn't that keen on the idea.
Sberg wants to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Sberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Campbell throwing strikes and Sberg squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Sberg is looking to get to half guard.
Sberg has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Sberg trying to control the position but Campbell manages to sink in the hooks.
Sberg looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sberg is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell controlling well, preventing Sberg from escaping the position.
Sberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sberg for a finish.
Campbell trying to control.
Campbell has the hooks in. Sberg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four 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.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Campbell.
You can see the frustration on Sberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Sberg trying to control the position but Campbell manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Sberg right now.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell shoots in and bounces Sberg off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell wants to get up but he can't break Sberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campbell trying to control but Sberg is working from the bottom.
Campbell prevents Sberg from getting back to his feet.
Sberg is breathing heavily.
Campbell pushes down on Sberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Sberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Sberg with a poor takedown

and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Sberg is working from the bottom.
Sberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell prevents Sberg from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Sberg is keeping the position.
Sberg is pulling down on Campbell's head to control his posture.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sberg moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sberg.

Campbell jumps guard.
Sberg trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sberg controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sberg won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sberg doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Sberg avoids nicely.
Sberg is looking to clinch.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Sberg pushes him off.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Sberg closes the distance but Campbell moves to the side

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sberg won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Sberg is defending the strikes.

Campbell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Sberg stops Campbell from passing to mount.
Campbell looking to control but instead Sberg has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Campbell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

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.
Sberg is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Campbell stops Sberg from standing up.
Sberg pulls Campbell in to control the position.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Sberg keeps moving.
Sberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Sberg wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Campbell tries to hold on but Sberg postures up.

That's four 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.
Sberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Campbell is now in Sberg's guard. A big mistake from Sberg there, giving up the dominant position!
Campbell trying to control but Sberg is working from the bottom.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Campbell!

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 Zack Bubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bubble
vs
Augusto

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Bubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Bubble tries to clinch but Augusto moves away

and Augusto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Augusto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Augusto jumps guard but Bubble stands there with Augusto around his waist. Augusto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Augusto tries to score a body lock takedown but Bubble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zack Bubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Augusto.
Augusto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bubble scores with a shot to the side of Augusto's head.
Augusto wants to break free but Bubble has control.
Bubble gets underhooks to prevent Augusto's takedown attempt.
Augusto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bubble pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bubble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Augusto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubble which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Bubble.
Augusto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubble darts in trying to clinch

and Augusto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bubble's guard.
Augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubble trying to control the position.
Bubble has Augusto pulled in close to control his posture.
Augusto preventing the sweep.
Bubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bubble tries to get out of the position.
Augusto wants to control from the top but Bubble keeps moving.
Bubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bubble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Augusto is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubble wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Augusto shoots in and drives through. Bubble sprawls well.
Bubble closes the distance but Augusto moves to the side

and Augusto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Augusto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augusto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augusto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Augusto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Augusto looks gassed!
Augusto prevents Bubble from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augusto works his way into full mount!

Augusto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bubble has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throwing strikes here but Bubble is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bubble is trying to stand.
Bubble working to try and regain half guard.
Bubble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Bubble is squirming around, avoiding Augusto's attempts to control the action.
Bubble blocking the ground and pound.
Bubble wants to try and get back to his feet.
Augusto avoids the attempt from Bubble to control.
Augusto with the ground and pound from mount.

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.
Bubble wants to control but Augusto is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augusto fails to advance to Bubble's back.
Augusto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augusto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Augusto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bubble is trying to escape the mount but Augusto keeps good control and instead manages to take Bubble's back.
Augusto controls the action.
Augusto lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Augusto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bubble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bubble showed some decent athleticism there.
Bubble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Augusto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augusto 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Augusto is trying to keep Bubble in close.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto working a defensive guard here.
Augusto looking for a sweep. Not yet Augusto, not yet.

Augusto has his foot on Bubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Augusto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bubble catches Augusto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bubble misses with a two punch combination.
Bubble tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Augusto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bubble!
Bubble is looking to improve his position but Augusto isn't that keen on the idea.
Bubble wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubble is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Augusto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Augusto breaks from Bubble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Augusto works his way to his opponent's back.
Bubble covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Augusto is looking for the choke from the back position but Bubble is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augusto controlling the positon.
Bubble looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Augusto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bubble controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubble trying to control but not successfully.
Augusto throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bubble prevents Augusto from getting a body triangle.
Augusto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bubble.
Bubble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fernando Augusto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Augusto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Augusto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is hanging on to Bubble's back as he tries to escape.
Augusto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bubble to escape the position.

Augusto looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Augusto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bubble has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bubble looking very determined here, making life difficult for Augusto.
Bubble covering up well under a series of strikes from Augusto.
Augusto doesn't have the hooks in and Bubble manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augusto is on top in guard.
Augusto trying to control but Bubble is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Augusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bubble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Augusto gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but Bubble defending well.
Augusto stops Bubble from getting back to his feet.
Augusto wants to take a breather but Bubble is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augusto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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. Augusto connects with a nice short shot to Bubble's temple.

Augusto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bubble defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubble is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bubble misses with a combination
and Augusto counters with a left and a right that stings Bubble.

Augusto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Augusto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bubble holds on and takes a little breather.
Augusto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto thows a big elbow that misses.
Augusto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bubble's head.

Augusto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bubble pulls Augusto in to control the position.
Augusto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Augusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bubble's waist but Bubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augusto off to one side.

Bubble gets a clinch.
Augusto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bubble is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bubble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Augusto ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augusto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubble wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Bubble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Augusto is proving hard to escape from.
Bubble wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Bubble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bubble postures up.
Augusto has a closed guard, preventing Bubble from standing up.

Augusto is looking for a triangle but Bubble pushes his legs off easily.
Augusto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Augusto controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bubble is trying to stand up here but Augusto is controlling him well.
Augusto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augusto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bubble's head.
Augusto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augusto wants to advance to full mount but Bubble doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Augusto won't allow Bubble to get back to his feet.
Zack Bubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Augusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augusto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Augusto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Turn Off The Lights - Enrique Iglesias . The key to victory for Ian Wiggins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wiggins
vs
Ridley

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ridley sprawls well. He's pushed Wiggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wiggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wiggins lands in his opponent's guard.
Wiggins trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Wiggins forces his way into half guard.

Ridley looking for submissions off his back.
Wiggins prevents Ridley from improving his position.
Ridley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ridley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ridley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ridley looking for a guillotine here but Wiggins defends easily.

Ridley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ridley looks gassed!
Ridley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridley, not yet.

Ridley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wiggins uses it to pass to side control.
Wiggins advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wiggins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Wiggins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ridley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ridley regains half guard.
Ridley is staying active underneath Wiggins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ridley looking for submissions off his back.

Ridley actively working from the bottom here.
Ridley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wiggins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is squirming around, avoiding Wiggins's attempts to control the action.
Ridley can't escape the position.
Wiggins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wiggins working the ground and pound effectively.
Ridley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Wiggins prevents Ridley from improving his position.
Ridley is looking to get back to full guard here but Wiggins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ridley is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiggins has a good base and remains in mount.
Wiggins controlling from mount.
Ridley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Wiggins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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 Ian Wiggins will probably get the nod.
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.

Some bone on bone action there as Ridley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wiggins lands with a kick to the temple. Ridley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Wiggins with that takedown attempt.
Ian Wiggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ridley as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggins looks for a takedown but Ridley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridley circles away.
Ridley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ridley off to one side.
Ian Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

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

Ridley is trying for a kimura here. Wiggins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ridley wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Merv Ridley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart. Jericho Fernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernandez
vs
Fatim El Hazad

183 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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, Jericho Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatim El Hazad closes the distance and clinches.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jericho Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.
Fatim El Hazad missing with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fatim El Hazad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernandez is pressed up against the ropes. Fatim El Hazad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandez down to the mat. Fernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
A nice combination there by Fernandez.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatim El Hazad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jericho Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Fatim El Hazad.

Fatim El Hazad pushes Fernandez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Fatim El Hazad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernandez dodges an elbow strike from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Fatim El Hazad blocks with his arms.
Fatim El Hazad pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Fatim El Hazad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fernandez landing knees to the body.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the ropes.
Fatim El Hazad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad looks gassed!
Fernandez blocks an elbow strike from Fatim El Hazad.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fatim El Hazad.
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Fernandez lands an elbow inside that Fatim El Hazad shrugs off.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Fatim El Hazad holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
Fernandez landing knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad trying to land knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad misses with an elbow strike.
Fernandez wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
Fatim El Hazad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.

Fernandez breaks from the clinch.

Fernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad pushes Fernandez off looking to stand but Fernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Fatim El Hazad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fatim El Hazad gets full guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Fatim El Hazad is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatim El Hazad controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.

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

Fatim El Hazad takes the fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad lands an elbow inside.
Fernandez gets underhooks to prevent Fatim El Hazad's takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Fernandez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fatim El Hazad shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fatim El Hazad has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fatim El Hazad has hold of one of Fernandez's legs. Fernandez is fighting the takedown attempt but Fatim El Hazad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fatim El Hazad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad wants to stand but Fernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fatim El Hazad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fernandez is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Fatim El Hazad postures up.
Fatim El Hazad is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fatim El Hazad has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fatim El Hazad is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jericho Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Fatim El Hazad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Fatim El Hazad holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fatim El Hazad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fernandez's brow.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad wants a takedown but no success here.

Fernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Fatim El Hazad from controlling successfully.
Fatim El Hazad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatim El Hazad stops Fernandez from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Fatim El Hazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jericho Fernandez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.

Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad lands a damaging elbow.
Fatim El Hazad lands an elbow just above Fernandez 's eye.
Fatim El Hazad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks it.
Fatim El Hazad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad lands an elbow that stopped Fernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fernandez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fatim El Hazad.
Jericho Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Fatim El Hazad.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad has Fernandez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fatim El Hazad wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.

Fatim El Hazad drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernandez stops Fatim El Hazad from standing up.
Fernandez content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fatim El Hazad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Fatim El Hazad wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fatim El Hazad darts in trying to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatim El Hazad shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.

Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Fatim El Hazad is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Fatim El Hazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fatim El Hazad 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson has chosen M by Ayumi Hamasaki as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Oliveria
vs
Edwinsson

188 cm
20
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Eder De Oliveria has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Edwinsson as De Oliveria shoots in.
Edwinsson throws a sloppy head kick and De Oliveria moves out of range easily.
Edwinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Oliveria tries to clinch but Edwinsson is having none of it.
Edwinsson feints and then cracks De Oliveria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Oliveria down.
Magnus Edwinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwinsson drops De Oliveria with a straight right hand, right on the button! Edwinsson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Edwinsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Floro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang - Gorky Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Floro
vs
Rua

193 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 London, Bruno Floro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fio Rua!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Floro.
Floro misses with a double jab.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Floro is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Floro circles away and we're back to standing.
Floro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floro misses with a head kick.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floro.
Floro throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Floro.
Some wild striking there from Floro.
Floro is breathing heavily.
Floro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Floro pinned against the cage. Floro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fio Rua.

Rua gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rua.
Sloppy strikes there by Rua.
Floro parries the strikes from Rua easily there. Rua is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Floro to escape.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Floro stops Rua from passing to mount.
Rua trying to control the position but Floro is working away.
Floro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rua misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua unloads with some shots from mount but Floro bucks and avoids them well.
Floro has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rua's lack of action.
Ground and pound from Rua.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Rua gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Floro misses with a wild body shot.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Floro as he jumps to the side.
Floro misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
Floro throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruno Floro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Floro tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Floro to the ground. Floro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Floro throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Donk. Floro catches Rua right on the button with a cross.

Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Floro tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fio Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Floro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Floro sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua blocks a head kick by Floro.
Floro throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fio Rua.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Floro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Floro is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Floro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Floro manages to break the clinch.
Floro is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Floro cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Floro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Floro misses
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Floro backing up. Floro nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Floro throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Floro tries a head kick but it misses.
Floro swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Floro throws a lazy head kick
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Floro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Floro circles away.
Floro misses with the body kick

so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rua stands up from Floro's guard - Rua perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Floro misses

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Floro fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Floro misses with a double jab

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Floro won't be happy with that.
Rua fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Floro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rua.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro prevents Rua from improving position.
Floro defending against the ground and pound.
Rua trying to control the action but Floro is working from the bottom.
Rua throwing strikes but Floro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Floro throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua is working for takedown but Floro is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four 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.
Floro can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
The referee calls for Floro to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Floro wants a takedown.

Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Floro is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Floro as he jumps to the side.
Floro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Floro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Floro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Floro thows a leg kick but Rua checks it

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Floro to get to his feet.
A left and a right from Floro both land. Nice combination.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floro throws a lazy body kick
letting Rua counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro misses with the body kick
and Rua counters with a body kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua moves forwards but Floro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruno Floro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floro misses with a kick to the body
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Bruno Floro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Rua lands but Floro takes it in his stride.
Floro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua thows a huge punch but Floro dodges it nicely.

Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Floro defends the submission attempt.
Rua is just content to waste time from the top position. Floro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Floro's guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Floro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Floro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rua closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rua lands in his opponent's guard.
Floro wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rua trying to control but Floro is working from the bottom.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws and elbow that misses. Floro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Floro!

Rua throws his legs up looking for a submission but Floro uses it to pass to side control.
Rua is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua looking for a sweep but Floro has passed into full mount! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fio Rua!

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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Apaga Nao Bate. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Champman

188 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Team S.W.A.T.

Butchered Fight Wear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Champman's waist but Champman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Champman dives into side control looking to finish!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Champman decides to stand back up. Champman steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Neville Champman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Champman gets a clinch.

Champman has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Champman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Champman throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Champman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Champman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Champman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Champman manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Champman wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Champman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Champman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Champman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Champman looks gassed!
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie 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.

Gracie is working an open guard so Champman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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.
A big left from Champman misses.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Champman had control of the position.
Champman can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Champman trying to control from the bottom.
Champman is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Champman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Champman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Champman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

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

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Champman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Champman is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Champman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Champman prevents Gracie from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position but Champman is working away.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice cross by Champman.
Champman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Champman tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Rob Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Champman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champman is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Champman pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Champman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champman tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Champman.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Champman is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Gracie feints and as Champman raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Champman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Champman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rob Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champman is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champman is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman swinging wilding here.
Champman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Champman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Champman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Champman uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Champman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Champman.

Champman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Champman wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Champman tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Champman frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Champman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rob Gracie!