CFC 67 205 noob tournament R2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Half Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Half Druida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Petrosyian
vs
Druida

178 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgio Petrosyian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Half Druida!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida lands with an overhand left.
Half Druida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Druida stuffs the takedown.

Petrosyian has Druida up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyian tries to pull guard but Druida won't allow it.
Petrosyian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Druida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyian has him pressed against the cage.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyian has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyian tries to stall but Druida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Petrosyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Druida drives through and clinches with Petrosyian against the cage.
Druida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Druida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrosyian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Druida smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Petrosyian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrosyian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Druida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Druida misses.
Druida swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyian swings for the body but Druida moves out of range.
Petrosyian throws a jab but it's blocked by Druida.
Petrosyian doesn't manage to clinch there - Druida circles away.
Druida is looking to clinch.
Druida scores with a punch to the head.
Half Druida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Druida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Petrosyian is rocked!
Druida lands with a right and another and another! Petrosyian is in big trouble! Druida lands again and this time it's lights out for Petrosyian! A quality knockout there for Druida.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Half Druida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Madness - Our House. Janio Carvalho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jermaine Robinson's chin.

Robinson
vs
Carvalho

185 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Carvalho lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Carvalho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson has Carvalho pressed against the cage.
Carvalho scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to land knees to the body.
Carvalho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson has Carvalho pushed against the cage.

Robinson is trying to trip Carvalho. He has hold of a leg but Carvalho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robinson stops Carvalho from getting back to his feet.

Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carvalho is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.

That's two 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 calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson prevents Carvalho from standing back up.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well.

Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson stops Carvalho from getting back to his feet.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Carvalho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carvalho is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson prevents Carvalho from standing back up.

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.
Robinson not doing much here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jermaine Robinson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Carvalho being controlled against the cage.
Carvalho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson is leaning against Carvalho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robinson rushes Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Carvalho trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Robinson.

Robinson has hold of one of Carvalho's legs. Carvalho is fighting the takedown attempt but Robinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carvalho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson'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.

Robinson stands up from half guard.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.
Carvalho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carvalho wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.

Robinson stands and steps away. Carvalho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carvalho pushes off an throws an elbow but Robinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.

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

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has clasped his hands together around Carvalho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho is trying to buck Robinson off.
A lull in the action here.

Robinson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carvalho looks calm but he's in trouble here. Robinson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carvalho is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Robinson lets go of the hold and Carvalho can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jermaine Robinson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double Espresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espresso comes into the arena with Puttin' it down like its 1987! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Espresso
vs
Ochocinco

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Double Espresso!
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, Chad Ochocinco!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

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

Espresso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Espresso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espresso trying to control but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.
Espresso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Espresso is stalling in the full guard.
Ochocinco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Espresso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Espresso trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochocinco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espresso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ochocinco trying to keep a closed guard but Espresso is proving a slippery customer.
Espresso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espresso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ochocinco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ochocinco keeping moving, preventing Espresso from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espresso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espresso dodges the punch combination from Ochocinco.
Espresso shoots in but Ochocinco avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ochocinco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espresso, pushing him back against the cage.
Espresso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochocinco prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espresso tries to break the clinch but Ochocinco is controlling the position.

Espresso breaks from the clinch.

Espresso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Espresso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ochocinco wants to hold on but Espresso pushes him away.
Espresso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochocinco hang on?
Espresso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochocinco is looking to escape.
Ochocinco blocking the ground and pound.
Espresso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Espresso tries to control but Ochocinco wriggling away.
Ochocinco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Espresso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ochocinco tries to reverse the position but Espresso maintains control.
Ochocinco just holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espresso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ochocinco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Espresso wants to control the pace but Ochocinco is squirming around nicely.
Ochocinco blocking the ground and pound.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Ochocinco is staying in there.
Espresso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espresso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ochocinco is trying to escape the mount.
Espresso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ochocinco is looking to get to half guard.
Espresso tries to control but Ochocinco wriggling away.
Espresso avoids the attempt from Ochocinco to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espresso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espresso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Espresso lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espresso content just to control the position here.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Ochocinco is staying in there.
Ochocinco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Espresso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ochocinco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Espresso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochocinco wants to control but Espresso is having none of it.
Ochocinco is bucking up trying to escape but Espresso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Espresso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Double Espresso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ochocinco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Espresso.
Chad Ochocinco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Espresso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ochocinco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochocinco stuffs the takedown attempt from Espresso. Espresso gets slowly back to his feet.
Espresso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ochocinco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ochocinco tries to clinch but Espresso is having none of it.
Espresso fails with a takedown attempt.
Espresso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochocinco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ochocinco. No joy for Espresso on that attempt.
Ochocinco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Espresso with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochocinco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espresso shoots in for a takedown but Ochocinco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ochocinco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochocinco tries to clinch but Espresso is having none of it.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch but Espresso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chad Ochocinco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espresso keeps the fight on the outside.
Double Espresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Double Espresso has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ochocinco lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ochocinco - that landed with a thud.
Ochocinco lands a hook that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ochocinco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochocinco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espresso.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ochocinco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espresso tries to throw a body punch but Ochocinco avoids it by throwing Espresso back against the cage.
Espresso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.
Espresso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochocinco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochocinco stalling against the cage.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espresso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochocinco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochocinco lands an elbow just above Espresso 's eye.
Ochocinco lands an uppercut.
Ochocinco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ochocinco lands a shoulder strike.
Ochocinco pushes Espresso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochocinco gets through Espresso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espresso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Ochocinco.
Espresso being controlled against the cage.
Ochocinco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espresso avoids it.
Espresso missing with knees to the body.
Ochocinco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ochocinco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochocinco pushes off an throws an elbow but Espresso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Espresso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ochocinco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Espresso avoids the elbow strike from Ochocinco, against the cage.
Ochocinco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ochocinco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochocinco.
Espresso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espresso has a couple of punches blocked by Ochocinco.
Espresso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochocinco's elbow.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco is looking to control Espresso's arms but Espresso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ochocinco has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espresso tries to circle away but Ochocinco has him pinned against the cage.
Espresso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ochocinco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Espresso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ochocinco lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochocinco stalling against the cage.
Espresso dodges an elbow strike from Ochocinco.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Espresso is looking to control Ochocinco's arms but Ochocinco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espresso has his back to the cage.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso managing to block the knees to the body from Ochocinco.
Espresso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochocinco lands with a left to the head.
Ochocinco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espresso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochocinco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside that Espresso shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Ochocinco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Double Espresso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Espresso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Espresso is defended easily by Ochocinco.
Espresso shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochocinco tries to sprawl out of it but Espresso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochocinco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Double Espresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espresso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ochocinco pinned against the cage. Ochocinco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espresso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Espresso dives in and grabs Ochocinco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochocinco pushes down on Espresso's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Espresso is defended easily by Ochocinco.
Espresso closes the distance and clinches up with Ochocinco, looking for a takedown. Espresso pushes Ochocinco against the cage but Ochocinco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochocinco wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco scores with a sloppy right hand. Espresso should have avoided that one.
Ochocinco cracks Espresso with an open hand slap.
Ochocinco tries to clinch up.

Ochocinco has closed the distance and engaged Espresso in a clinch.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Ochocinco lands a nice uppercut.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside.
Ochocinco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Espresso's efforts to push away.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
Espresso wants a takedown but no success here.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Ochocinco on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochocinco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco looking to stall.
Ochocinco lands a damaging elbow.
Espresso looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
Ochocinco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espresso is defending well for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ochocinco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ochocinco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Chad Ochocinco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ochocinco.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Ochocinco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochocinco lands a left hand.
Espresso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Espresso takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a right hand.
Ochocinco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espresso avoids it.
Ochocinco lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochocinco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Espresso's brow.
Espresso is trying to drag Ochocinco to the mat but Ochocinco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Ochocinco to work.
Espresso takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espresso is keeping busy.
Ochocinco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochocinco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Espresso takes an elbow to the temple.
Espresso avoiding damage as Ochocinco throws knees to the body.
Espresso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ochocinco won't allow it.
Ochocinco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espresso's defenses.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ochocinco.
Ochocinco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Double Espresso's cut is getting worse.
Ochocinco prevents Espresso from breaking the clinch.
Espresso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ochocinco prevents it.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ochocinco leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco scores with a shot to the side of Espresso's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochocinco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochocinco controlling the action here for a moment.
Ochocinco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochocinco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ochocinco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochocinco slowing the pace effectively.
Ochocinco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espresso backwards.
Ochocinco lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochocinco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochocinco.
Espresso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ochocinco pushes Espresso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espresso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ochocinco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ochocinco lands an elbow that stopped Espresso in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochocinco digs a right hand underneath Espresso's ribcage. Espresso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ochocinco.
Ochocinco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands with a light punch inside.
Espresso goes for a takedown attempt but Ochocinco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Ochocinco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ochocinco 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Ochocinco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maia
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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, Yago Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a head kick.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Maia looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Jackson pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maia tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working Maia over with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson working Maia over with knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.

Maia jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
Jackson won't allow Maia to get back to his feet.
Maia is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Jackson wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maia shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia stops Jackson from standing up.

Maia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jeremiah Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jeremiah Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson moves out of range as Maia throws a body kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maia. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Maia avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maia manages to pull guard.
Maia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Maia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

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.
Maia passes into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Maia is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia not doing much here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Maia working Jackson over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia moves nicely into side control.

Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Maia drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
Maia wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Maia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maia misses with a head kick.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maia effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yago Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maia is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Maia jumps guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

Maia drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yago Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Maia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunshine's entrance music is The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sunshine
vs
Alves

167 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
132 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sunshine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunshine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunshine lands a nice short elbow.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Sunshine working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves is looking to improve his position.

Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Sunshine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Sunshine is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sunshine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Sunshine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Sunshine working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves tries to roll over but Sunshine keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunshine.
Sunshine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sunshine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Sunshine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.

Alves working for a triangle but Sunshine defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sunshine connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunshine distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunshine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Sunshine slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunshine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunshine distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunshine is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sunshine landing with the ground and pound.
Sunshine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunshine working some strikes from top position.

Alves is rocked!
Sunshine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves looks gassed!
Sunshine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunshine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sunshine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunshine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunshine connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunshine working some strikes from top position.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Sunshine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunshine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunshine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Sunshine lands a couple of digs.
Sunshine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sunshine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sunshine stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunshine is one step ahead there.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Sunshine pushes his legs off easily.
Sunshine lands a couple of digs.
Sunshine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunshine stands up over Alves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sunshine landing with the ground and pound.
Sunshine is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sunshine working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunshine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunshine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunshine cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Sunshine postures up and lands a big shot to Alves's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sunshine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Sunshine getting side control.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Sunshine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunshine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Sunshine.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Sunshine in his half guard.
Sunshine prevents Alves from improving his position.
Sunshine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunshine trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Sunshine winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Sunshine.
Sunshine working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine lands with a punch from half guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Sunshine working Alves over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sunshine there.
Sunshine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunshine prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves has hold of Sunshine's hands but Sunshine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sunshine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Sunshine there.
Alves is staying active underneath Sunshine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves is not content to let Sunshine control the position.
Alves trying to get back to full guard but Sunshine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sunshine working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Sunshine isn't that keen on the idea.
Sunshine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sunshine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sunshine working the ground and pound effectively.
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Sunshine finish him?
Alves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sunshine cracks Alves with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KC Sunshine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Nitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitrovic has chosen Children (Dream version) by Robert Miles as his entrance music. Drazen Nitrovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

ola
vs
Nitrovic

179 cm
23
136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drazen Nitrovic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ola fails with an attempt to clinch.
ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nitrovic keeps the fight on the outside.
nic ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ola misses with a head kick.
ola scores with a head kick.
Nitrovic throws a right hand that ola ducks under and follows up with a left that ola also avoids with ease.
ola tries to clinch up but Nitrovic circles away and keeps his distance.
ola throws a front kick that sends Nitrovic stumbling back into the cage.
ola moves in looking to clinch but Nitrovic pushes him off.
ola misses with a combination
and Nitrovic counters with a stiff right hand.
ola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nitrovic avoids the head kick by ola.
ola fakes the leg kick and cracks Nitrovic in the body.
ola fakes the leg kick and cracks Nitrovic in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nitrovic.
ola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nitrovic misses with a double jab
and ola counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ola.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nitrovic misses with a double jab

and ola counters by moving into the clinch.
Nitrovic looks gassed!
ola looking to throw knees to the head but Nitrovic is blocking nicely.
Nitrovic avoids a wild elbow strike from ola.
ola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ola misses with a knee strike.
ola trying to land knees to the body.
ola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nitrovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ola crunches a lovely knee into Nitrovic's ribcage.
ola crunches a lovely knee into Nitrovic's ribcage.
ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nitrovic avoids a wild elbow strike from ola.
Nitrovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
ola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for ola.
ola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nitrovic.
ola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitrovic's face.
A knee to the head by ola.
ola missing with knees to the body.
ola tries a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks it.
ola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nitrovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nitrovic's efforts to push away.
ola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nitrovic smiles and moves away.
Nitrovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for ola.
ola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ola misses with a head kick.
ola throws a front kick that sends Nitrovic stumbling back into the cage.
ola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nitrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by ola.
ola feints and then cracks Nitrovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nitrovic down.
Nitrovic misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ola.
Both fighters circling a little - ola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ola darts in trying to clinch
letting Nitrovic counter with a right hand.
ola scores with a kick to the midsection.
ola pushes Nitrovic away with a front kick.
ola throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from ola lands but Nitrovic takes it in his stride.
ola swings for the body but Nitrovic moves out of range.
Nitrovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! ola slams his shin into Nitrovic's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ola throws a head kick but Nitrovic moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from ola.
ola scoring well with a low kick there.
ola tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from ola.
ola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nitrovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ola counters with a head kick.
ola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nitrovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitrovic manages to avoid it.
ola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ola thumps Nitrovic with a low kick.
Nitrovic is breathing heavily.
ola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ola lands a head kick. Nitrovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nitrovic walks into a straight right hand from ola.
Nitrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Nitrovic does no damage.
Nitrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by ola.
ola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nitrovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nitrovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

ola clinches up against the cage.
Nitrovic managing to block the knees to the body from ola.
Nitrovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ola is keeping busy.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
ola tries a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks it.
ola tries a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks it.
A knee to the head by ola.
Nitrovic tries to break free but ola pushes him back against the cage.
ola misses with an elbow strike.
Nitrovic tries to break free but ola pushes him back against the cage.
ola tries a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks it.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ola misses with a knee to the head.
Nitrovic managing to block the knees to the body from ola.
ola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ola landing knees to the head.
ola looking to throw knees to the head but Nitrovic is blocking nicely.
ola tries a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks it.
ola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitrovic is defending well for now.
Nitrovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ola has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for ola.
Nitrovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nitrovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nitrovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic managing to block the knees to the body from ola.
Nitrovic is trying to break free.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitrovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nitrovic throws a right hand that ola ducks under and follows up with a left that ola also avoids with ease.
Nitrovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ola scores with a spinning back kick!

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.
Nitrovic looks to land a combination but ola avoids it well.

ola closes the distance and pushes Nitrovic back into the cage.
ola misses with a knee strike.
ola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitrovic is defending well for now.
ola lands a nice knee to the body.
ola missing with knees to the body.
ola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nitrovic.
ola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nitrovic avoids it.
ola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitrovic is defending well for now.
ola looking to throw knees to the head but Nitrovic is blocking nicely.
ola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nitrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nitrovic throws a combination that misses
and ola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nic ola dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nitrovic.
ola throws a head kick that Nitrovic semi-blocks.
ola thuds his shin into the meat of Nitrovic's side.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nitrovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ola throws a head kick that half lands.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ola tries to clinch there but Nitrovic circles away.
Nitrovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from ola.
ola dodges the punch combination from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for ola.
ola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nitrovic if he has to take too many more of those.
nic ola is winning the standup battle so far.
Nitrovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
nic ola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ola throws a head kick that misses.
Nitrovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ola.
A good leg kick by ola.
ola lands a jab-cross combination.
ola throws a head kick but Nitrovic moves out of range.
ola throws a head kick that Nitrovic semi-blocks.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nitrovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ola counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola lands with a slapping head kick.
ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nitrovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
ola scores with a kick to the midsection.

ola moves into range and clinches up with Nitrovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ola obliges.
ola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ola tries to land a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks with his arms.
ola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ola landing knees to the head.
Nitrovic dodges an elbow strike from ola.
ola misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola tries to land a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks with his arms.
ola lands a nice knee to the body.
ola tries to land a knee to the head but Nitrovic blocks with his arms.
Drazen Nitrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ola throws a knee to the head but misses.
ola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
ola prevents Nitrovic from breaking the clinch.
Nitrovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nitrovic managing to block the knees to the body from ola.
Nitrovic can't break the clinch.
ola lands a good knee to the midsection. Nitrovic won't want to take too many of those.
Nitrovic tries to break free but ola pushes him back against the cage.
nic ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nitrovic wants to get back to striking at distance but ola won't allow it.
ola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nitrovic avoids it.
ola missing with knees to the body.
ola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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.
ola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ola obliges.
ola landing knees to the head.
A short right from Nitrovic.
ola tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.

ola pulls guard.
ola looking to control.

ola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nitrovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for ola.
ola is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
nic ola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nic ola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Szczevnikov
vs
B

182 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
144 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B thumps Szczevnikov with a low kick.

B has managed to clinch.

B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Szczevnikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Szczevnikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
B pushes Szczevnikov off looking to stand but Szczevnikov dives back in and keeps control.
B is controlling Szczevnikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
B tries to roll over but Szczevnikov keeps him under control.
Szczevnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but B keeps working.

Szczevnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but B sees it coming and defends easily.

Szczevnikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
B gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B wants to sweep here but Szczevnikov controlling him for the moment.
Szczevnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
B manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szczevnikov wants to control but B is having none of it.
Szczevnikov working to try and regain half guard.
Szczevnikov is squirming around, avoiding B's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
B tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Szczevnikov regains half guard.
B is trying to control. Szczevnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
B is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Szczevnikov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczevnikov trying to control here.
B content to control rather than advance.
Szczevnikov missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B wants to stand but Szczevnikov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Szczevnikov strikes from the bottom but B passes into mount!
B controlling the position easily from mount.
Szczevnikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Szczevnikov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Szczevnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Szczevnikov is trying to maintain the position but B is very close to passing his half guard.
B tries to stand and escape but Szczevnikov is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szczevnikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szczevnikov.

Szczevnikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! B escapes and throws Szczevnikov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
B trying to control the position but Szczevnikov is working away.
Szczevnikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
B uses his free foot to push down on Szczevnikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Szczevnikov is working hard here to advance position.
Szczevnikov tries to hold on but B postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brewster B will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

B with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

B drives through and clinches with Szczevnikov against the cage.
Szczevnikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. B is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
B lands with a light punch inside.

B breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by B. That's going to slow Szczevnikov down.
B throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Szczevnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. B tries to sprawl out of it but Szczevnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. B manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
B lands with a right hand.
Szczevnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but B circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts B, as that shot connected.

B darts in and clinches Szczevnikov up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szczevnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. B smiles and moves away.
Szczevnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
B lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczevnikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
B scores with a jab to the head.
B lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by B.
Szczevnikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
B scores with the left hand. Szczevnikov knows he should have avoided that one.
B lands with a right hand.
B scores with a shot to the body.
Szczevnikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by B.
B scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
B ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
B scoring well with a low kick there.

B clinches with his opponent.

B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B scores with a sloppy right hand. Szczevnikov should have avoided that one.
B scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
B connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
B lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szczevnikov at a distance.

B clinches.
B lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
B stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B is stalling here.

B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewster B is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by B - just one landing.
B has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
B moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

B closes the distance and pushes Szczevnikov back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from B.

B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczevnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. B sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
B lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
B scores with a three punch combo!
Brewster B seems to be getting the better of the standup.
B scores with a jab. Szczevnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
B moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

B has managed to clinch.

B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szczevnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
B goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
B throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczevnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

B has closed the distance and engaged Szczevnikov in a clinch.

B breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

B fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szczevnikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Szczevnikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

B breaks from the clinch.
B lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
B closes the distance and lands a one-two.

B rushes Szczevnikov and presses him up against the cage.
B gets through Szczevnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
B lands with a shot to the body.
Szczevnikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczevnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. B tries to sprawl out of it but Szczevnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. B manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
B connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
B scores with a shot to the body.
B feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szczevnikov's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from B, right into the meat.
B lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
B lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by B.
Szczevnikov walks into a stiff left hand from B.
B jabs Szczevnikov right on the nose. Szczevnikov blinks but takes it well.
Szczevnikov throws a combination that misses
and B makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
B lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
B thuds his right hand into Szczevnikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
B uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szczevnikov has time to react.
Szczevnikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szczevnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by B. B obviously looking to wear him down.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and B counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
B lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by B.

Szczevnikov is rocked!
B lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Szczevnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
B lunges at Szczevnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szczevnikov's hand.
Szczevnikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brewster B 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! And we move into the final round!

Szczevnikov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Szczevnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and B counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczevnikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before B can pounce on him.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
and Szczevnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczevnikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

B clinches up against the cage.

B breaks the clinch.
B scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from B finds it's target.
Jan Szczevnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

B has Szczevnikov up against the cage in a clinch.

B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
B swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szczevnikov takes one to the chin there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by B!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and B counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B jabs at Szczevnikov's body.
B closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
B lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B scores with a punch to the head.

B clinches.

B breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from B, right into the meat.

B rushes Szczevnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
B keeps control of Szczevnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

B breaks from the clinch.
Szczevnikov tries to move into range but B moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szczevnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and B counters with a left and a right that stings Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
B is working the combinations to good effect here.
B throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
B connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from B.
B dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczevnikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
B scores with a jab to the body.
B lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
B lands a jab to Szczevnikov's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
B scores with a jab to the head.
B lands with a shot to the body.
B connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
B works Szczevnikov's body with a nice hook.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and B counters with a right hand to the body.
B cracks a nice hook into Szczevnikov's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by B.
Szczevnikov blocks a head kick by B.
Szczevnikov misses with a takedown
and B counters with a left and a right that stings Szczevnikov.
A jab from B does it's job there.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
and Szczevnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
B comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by B - just one landing.
B lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szczevnikov backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by B.
Brewster B is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczevnikov has his takedown stuffed
and B counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szczevnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
B scores with a leg kick.
B bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
B throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Szczevnikov has his takedown stuffed
and B counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and B counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szczevnikov thinking.
Szczevnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
B connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Szczevnikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and B counters with a nice leg kick.
Szczevnikov has his takedown stuffed
letting B counter with a right hand.
B works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by B.
B throws a nice inside leg kick.
B scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
B scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczevnikov dodges the punch combination from B.
B moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and B counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

B breaks the clinch.
B fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczevnikov.
B lands a jab to the nose.
Szczevnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jan Szczevnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczevnikov walks into a straight right hand from B.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szczevnikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
B lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by B.

B moves into the clinch successfully.
Szczevnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brewster B comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got B 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brewster B!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Fightmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fightmann
vs
zavos

170 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

166 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from zavos.

zavos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fightmann is trying to control zavos's posture but zavos avoids it.
The referee asks zavos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. zavos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fightmann tries to buck zavos off but zavos is having none of it.
Fightmann being controlled for a moment.
zavos gets to mount! Fightmann was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fightmann tries to control zavos's body but zavos pushes him off. Fightmann squirms to his side and now zavos has his back!
zavos keeps control of the position as Fightmann tries to break free.
zavos keeps control of the position easily here as Fightmann tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fightmann is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if zavos gets his way!
Fightmann breaks zavos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
zavos is trying to keep Fightmann in close.
Fightmann wants to pass the guard but zavos is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as zavos holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fightmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and zavos dives on top into guard.

zavos gets to his feet - Fightmann follows without any prompting.
Fightmann stuffs the takedown attempt from zavos. zavos gets slowly back to his feet.
zavos moves in looking to clinch but Fightmann pushes him off.
Fightmann throws a body punch but zavos moves out of range.
No luck for zavos with that takedown attempt.
zavos looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zavos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fightmann lands with a shot to the body.
zavos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lars Fightmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of haki zavos.
Fightmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from zavos.

Fightmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. zavos did well to prevent Fightmann getting side control.
Fightmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but haki zavos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fightmann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fightmann throwing shots but zavos is blocking nicely.
Fightmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
zavos trying to control but Fightmann postures up.
zavos manages to get to full guard.
Fightmann with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zavos is breathing heavily.

Fightmann has gone for a leg lock! zavos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fightmann's guard.
Fightmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Fightmann, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. zavos manages to get himself to full guard.
Fightmann throwing strikes from guard but zavos blocks nicely.
Fightmann postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fightmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fightmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fightmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
zavos keeping moving, preventing Fightmann from controlling successfully.
Fightmann tries to free his leg and advance position but zavos is retaining full guard.
zavos controlling Fightmann's posture.
zavos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fightmann lunges at zavos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by zavos's hand.
zavos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
zavos has his takedown stuffed

so Fightmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fightmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fightmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fightmann with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fightmann landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
zavos trying to keep a closed guard but Fightmann is proving a slippery customer.

Fightmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
zavos wants to control but Fightmann passes easily into half guard.

Fightmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fightmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Fightmann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

zavos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - zavos lands in his opponent's guard.
zavos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
zavos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fightmann looking for a guillotine here but zavos defends easily.
Lars Fightmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fightmann tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Fightmann!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aljo Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski comes to the cage accompanied by ACAB. Staley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Aljo Stajerski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stajerski
vs
Staley

201 cm
20
274 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljo Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stajerski looks to land a combination but Staley avoids it well.
Stajerski misses with a wild body shot.
Stajerski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Aljo Stajerski has been cut.
Stajerski shoots in but Staley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Staley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staley connects with a single shot there.
Staley moves out of range as Stajerski strikes.
Staley connects with a single shot there.
Staley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aljo Stajerski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice combo by Staley! Oh, that's hurt him - Stajerski falls to the canvas and Staley follows him into side control.

Staley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stajerski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Staley controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stajerski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Layne Staley!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve McQueen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Sagat's chin.

Sagat
vs
McQueen

185 cm
24
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
197 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Crippler's Corner
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen lands a body shot.
A jab from McQueen finds it's way through Sagat's defenses.
McQueen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQueen swinging wilding here.
McQueen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.

It looks like Steve McQueen has been cut.
Sagat swinging wilding here.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
McQueen scores with a shot to the body.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQueen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Sagat rushes McQueen and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat keeps control of McQueen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat avoiding damage.
Sagat tries for a takedown but McQueen manages to get underhooks.
McQueen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
McQueen lands a hook to the side of the head.

McQueen breaks from the clinch.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen throws a combination that misses
and Sagat counters with a two punch combo.
McQueen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with the combination.
Sagat throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
McQueen tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagat wants to clinch
and McQueen counters with a low kick, right behind Sagat 's knee.
McQueen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. McQueen moves away and avoids it.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and McQueen counters with a series of strikes. Sagat will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQueen dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Sagat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McQueen throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
McQueen slips a straight right by Sagat.
McQueen with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but McQueen moved out of range nicely.
McQueen wants to clinch.
McQueen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and McQueen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McQueen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McQueen there as he acknowledges the shot.
McQueen lands a slapping body shot.
McQueen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A cross from McQueen lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by McQueen as he connects with a hook.
McQueen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sagat momentarily.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQueen.
Sagat misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen is working the combinations to good effect here.
McQueen works the jab nicely.
McQueen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Sagat is rocked!
McQueen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sagat sprawling to the canvas. McQueen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sagat hang on?
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQueen controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sagat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat being controlled here, momentarily.
Sagat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sagat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat moves away from the strike by McQueen.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQueen tries to clinch but Sagat moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sagat there.
Sagat lands a head shot.
Sagat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by McQueen. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat takes a swing at McQueen's ribcage but misses.
Sagat lands a head shot.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from McQueen.
A jab from Sagat misses.
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
McQueen cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and McQueen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Sagat takes one to the chin there.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQueen throws a combination. Sagat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sagat wants to clinch up but McQueen keeps it at a distance.
McQueen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat clinches but McQueen breaks the clinch
and McQueen counters with a two punch combo.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQueen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat tries to clinch there but McQueen circles away.
Sagat throws a left and a right that both miss
and McQueen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McQueen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagat on the side of the head.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Sagat throws out a loose jab but McQueen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McQueen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McQueen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McQueen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McQueen fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQueen throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
McQueen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagat's head.
McQueen staying out of range there.
McQueen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to de liver by McQueen. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagat!
Nice straight punches there by McQueen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQueen.
McQueen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagat. Sagat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McQueen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands an overhand right.
McQueen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQueen works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for McQueen. That snapped Sagat's head back.
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
McQueen cracks Sagat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQueen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McQueen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McQueen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQueen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McQueen duly obliges.
Sagat wants to clinch but McQueen slips to the side
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen drops Sagat with a left right combo! McQueen follows him down to the ground into side control.
McQueen advances to mount.
McQueen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQueen prevents Sagat from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sagat misses with a straight right.
McQueen lands with a straight right. Sagat didn't see that one coming.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McQueen.
Sagat lands a lovely overhand right.
McQueen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen connects with a crisp jab.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
A left and a right from McQueen both land. Nice combination.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. McQueen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sagat clobbers McQueen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat lands with a right that hurts McQueen. McQueen looks to clinch but Sagat throws a short knee that drops McQueen. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bob Sagat!
Bob Sagat retains his middleweight title!