UKMMA 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take your shirt off. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shields
vs
Manuel Marquez

172 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Manuel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields clinches with his opponent.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Nice uppercut lands for Marquez. That snapped Shields's head back.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.

Shields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Marquez is trying to push Shields away but Shields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.

Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Marquez misses with a body shot.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marquez grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Shields takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Marquez cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Manuel Marquez!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurston Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thurston Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jens Mcarthy's chin.

Moore
vs
Mcarthy

182 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thurston Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore missing with a left hand there. Mcarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcarthy swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Mcarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcarthy. Mcarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

Moore sends Mcarthy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Moore is motioning to the referee to let Mcarthy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mcarthy is rocked!

It looks like Jens Mcarthy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Mcarthy checks a leg kick nicely.

Moore lands a big uppercut and Mcarthy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mcarthy looks OK. Moore waves Mcarthy back to his feet!
Mcarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Moore ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mcarthy's jaw. Mcarthy's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Moore does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thurston Moore!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farmery
vs
Bonjasky

203 cm
19
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky tries to close the distance and clinch but Farmery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Farmery moves out of range easily.
Farmery shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well. He's pushed Farmery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farmery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky defends it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonjasky enables Farmery to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonjasky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonjasky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farmery is controlling him.
Farmery 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonjasky wants to stand up but Farmery is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Philip Farmery just wasn't active enough.
Farmery avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjasky is fending him off so far but Farmery persists. Nope, Bonjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjasky misses with a double jab

and Farmery counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bonjasky's guard now.
Farmery passes Bonjasky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farmery is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonjasky defending well though.
Farmery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bonjasky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery wants to take a breather but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Farmery works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farmery landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Farmery.

Farmery is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bonjasky is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bonjasky flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Farmery anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bonjasky and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Farmery slips an arm under Bonjasky chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Farmery has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Farmery is squeezing on Bonjasky like an anaconda would it's prey. Bonjasky fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Philip Farmery!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Peezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling - The Clash. Peezy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Majin Buu Theme Song. Frank Warren has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warren
vs
Peezy

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 2

164 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Peezy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Peezy.

Peezy pushes Warren up against the cage in a clinch.
Peezy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peezy lands an elbow just above Warren 's eye.
Peezy misses with the head strike.
Peezy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peezy prevents the takedown attempt.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Warren in his tracks for a moment.
Peezy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
Peezy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Peezy.
Peezy is pressed up against the cage. Warren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peezy down to the mat. Peezy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Peezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren closes the distance and clinches up with Peezy, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes Peezy against the cage but Peezy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peezy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peezy jabs at Warren's body.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Peezy tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peezy misses with the combination.
Peezy wants to clinch.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peezy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peezy tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Peezy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peezy stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warren dodges the punch combination from Peezy.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Peezy.
Peezy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peezy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warren back to the cage. Peezy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peezy!
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peezy scores with a shot to the body.
Peezy closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Peezy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warren's calf.
Peezy thumps Warren with a low kick.

Peezy clinches up with Warren and pushes him back against the cage.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
Peezy lands an elbow just above Warren 's eye.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Warren. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peezy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peezy lands a good knee to the midsection. Warren won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Peezy to work.
Peezy lands a knee to the body.
Peezy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peezy with a knee to the head.

Peezy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peezy lands a jab-cross combination.
Peezy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peezy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peezy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warren eats them both and turns towards Peezy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Peezy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peezy stalling.
Peezy gets underhooks to prevent Warren's takedown attempt.
Warren is trying to drag Peezy to the mat but Peezy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peezy lands an elbow just above Warren 's eye.
Peezy is leaning against Warren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Warren in his tracks for a moment.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warren's defenses.
Peezy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peezy prevents the takedown attempt.
Peezy lands a knee to the head.
Peezy crunches a lovely knee into Warren's ribcage.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Warren in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Peezy.
Warren tries for a takedown but Peezy manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peezy.
Peezy is stalling here.
Peezy connects with a knee to the head.
Peezy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warren can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
Peezy lands a knee to the head.
Peezy connects with a knee to the head.
Peezy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peezy misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peezy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peezy ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Peezy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peezy.

Peezy has closed the distance and engaged Warren in a clinch.
Peezy lands an elbow inside.
Warren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peezy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Warren gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peezy is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peezy avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Warren there.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warren tries to pass to full mount but Peezy defends it.
Peezy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warren throws a strike but Peezy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peezy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peezy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren is working hard here to advance position.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peezy keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
Peezy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peezy tries to control but Warren wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peezy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warren kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peezy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Warren is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peezy content just to control the position here.
Peezy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peezy is trying to control here but Warren has managed to regain half guard.
Warren wants to get back to his feet.
Warren is not content to let Peezy control 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.
Warren wants to get back to full guard but Peezy has passed into side control.
Warren trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peezy lands a nice shot to the head.
Peezy throwing strikes here but Warren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warren is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Peezy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Peezy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peezy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Peezy moves into range and clinches up with Warren.
Peezy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Peezy to work.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peezy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warren's face.
Warren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peezy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Peezy.
Warren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peezy - the referee stops the clock and Warren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peezy. Warren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peezy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Warren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peezy is looking to clinch.
Peezy lands a nice looking body shot.
Peezy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warren as Peezy tries to tie him up.
Peezy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peezy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peezy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peezy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peezy lands a knee to the body.
Peezy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warren's defenses.
Peezy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peezy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Warren in his tracks for a moment.
Warren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peezy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peezy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peezy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peezy lands a shoulder strike.
Peezy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Warren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peezy can't fight it off and eventually Warren manages to take the fight to the floor. Peezy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warren thows a big elbow that misses.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Peezy wants to get back to his feet but Warren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peezy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Warren with shots to the head and body - Peezy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frank Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warren looking to finish with strikes here!
Warren raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is landing with some decent strikes but Peezy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peezy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Warren cracks Peezy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Joe Peezy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren working Peezy over with strikes here.
Peezy wants to control but Warren is having none of it.
Warren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Warren with the ground and pound from mount.
Warren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Warren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peezy is desperately trying to improve his position but Warren has a good base and remains in mount.
Warren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peezy looks a forlorn figure.
Warren raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Peezy.
I've got Peezy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Peezy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tong Poo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Poo
vs
Mercier

190 cm
26
238 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
23
247 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Poo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mercier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Poo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Poo enables Mercier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Poo wants to stand up but Mercier is controlling him.
Mercier looking to pass the guard.
Mercier sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reynald Mercier.
Poo darts in trying to clinch

and Mercier counters with a shoot takedown. Poo fights it but they end up in guard.

Mercier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poo wants to stand but Mercier is controlling the position.

Mercier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mercier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is standing up over Poo. Poo looks to escape but Mercier dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Mercier is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Poo is trying to escape and Mercier transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Poo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mercier! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reynald Mercier!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertie Bassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertie Bassett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Simpson
vs
Bassett

189 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bassett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bassett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bassett gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Simpson.
Bassett shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertie Bassett.
Bassett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Bassett persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson pushes Bassett away with a front kick.
Bassett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bassett looks gassed!
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bassett's sensitive parts.
Simpson keeps Bassett at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bassett's hands.
Simpson tests Bassett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bassett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Bassett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson feints and then cracks Bassett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bassett down.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bassett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edward Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bassett's calf.
Simpson jabs Bassett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simpson jabs at Bassett's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Bassett's ribs.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Bassett off balance momentarily.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Bassett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson works Bassett's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Simpson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edward Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bassett gets tackled into the cage by Simpson. Simpson maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Bassett takes a shot to the head.
Simpson working Bassett over with knees to the body.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassett's defenses.

It looks like Bertie Bassett has been cut.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassett's defenses.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bassett in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bassett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bassett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simpson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bassett.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson digs a right hand into Bassett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bassett's gas tank.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bassett shrugs off.
Simpson working Bassett over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bassett shrugs off.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bassett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bassett working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bassett blocks the elbow strike.
Bassett avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Bassett avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Bassett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bassett won't want to take too many of those.
Bassett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson presses Bassett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bassett won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bassett in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson prevents Bassett from breaking the clinch.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Simpson.
Bassett dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson is working Bassett over against the cage.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bassett blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bassett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bassett fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson looks to land a combination but Bassett avoids it well.

Simpson has Bassett up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bassett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bassett avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson working Bassett over with knees to the body.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bassett can do to turn this around?

Bassett jumps guard and drags Simpson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simpson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simpson won't allow Bassett to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bassett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Bassett trying to strike off his back.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Bassett.
Bassett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bassett looking to control.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bassett on the ground.
Simpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bassett is proving hard to escape from.
Bassett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bassett looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Bassett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bassett wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bertie Bassett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Simpson lunges at Bassett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bassett's hand.
Bassett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simpson lands a jab to Bassett's midsection.
Bassett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bassett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassett's defenses.

That has opened up Bertie Bassett's cut even more.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Bassett's ribcage.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bassett in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson 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.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bassett shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bassett in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bassett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Bassett 's eye.
Bassett fails to pull guard.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson pushes Bassett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassett's defenses.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bassett in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bassett.
Edward Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertie Bassett.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bassetts head.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson is leaning against Bassett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bassett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simpson.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edward Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bassett shrugs off.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bassett's efforts to push away.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bassett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson presses Bassett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Bassett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bassett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bassett is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Bassett 's eye.
Bertie Bassett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bassett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bassett's defenses.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bassett avoids the damage to the body.
Bassett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bassett avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.

Bassett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simpson uses from the top position.
Simpson wants to stand but Bassett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bassett looking to control.
Edward Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bassett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bassett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simpson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Simpson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall comes to the cage accompanied by Robert tepper - No easy way out. Edvall has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rune Edvall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dai Hard's chin.

Edvall
vs
Hard

190 cm
28
200 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard wants to clinch
letting Edvall counter with a right hand.
Hard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edvall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Edvall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edvall is breathing heavily.
Hard closes the distance but Edvall moves to the side
and Edvall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hard lands a jab to the nose.
Hard tries to clinch
and Edvall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hard tries to clinch
and Edvall counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Hard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard darts in trying to clinch
and Edvall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hard wants to clinch up but Edvall keeps it at a distance.
Hard moves to clinch but Edvall breaks away
enabling Edvall to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard wants to clinch but Edvall slips to the side
letting Edvall counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch but Edvall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Edvall shoots in and gets a takedown into Hard's guard.

Hard is looking for a triangle but Edvall pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edvall is sitting in close to Hard's body. Hard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edvall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edvall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dai Hard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iz Kayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Time
vs
Kayl

170 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iz Kayl!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time wants to clinch
and Kayl counters with a straight right hand.
Kayl looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kayl with a poor takedown

and Time counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time throwing strikes but missing.
Kayl pulls Time in close to prevent any damage.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kayl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kayl keeping full guard, as Time tries to pass.
Time in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kayl keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayl is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time wants to stand but Kayl is controlling his posture from full guard.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time wants to control from the top but Kayl keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Time with a flurry of punches that miss.
Time scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Time connects with a couple of short punches.
Time working some strikes from top position.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kayl on the ground.

Time is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Time scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to get up but he can't break Kayl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kayl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Time looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Time's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Time trying to control but Kayl is working from the bottom.
Time throwing strikes from guard but Kayl blocks nicely.
Kayl keeping full guard, as Time tries to pass.
Time is working Kayl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Time slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayl wants to get back to full guard.
Time not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Time thows a huge punch but Kayl dodges it nicely.
Time scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Time.
Time landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Time wants to pass the guard but Kayl is defending well.
Time keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Time is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kayl sees it coming and defends easily.

Time is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kayl is just riding it out for now. Time eventually gives up the hold.
Time lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kayl taking some punishment here, with Time in his half guard.
Time trying to mount his opponent but Kayl defends it.
Kayl tries to get to full guard but Time has control of the leg.
Time working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Time 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.

A decent looking cross lands there for Time.
Kayl shoots and misses

and Time counters by clinching up.
Time stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Time for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Time lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kayl is breathing heavily.
Time stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time throws a hook but Kayl blocks it.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayl was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Time.
Kayl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Time connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kayl scrambles back to his feet.
Kayl slips a jab and a cross from Time.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kayl tries to sprawl but Time drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kayl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Time scores with a couple of nice shots.
Time tries to pass to full mount but Kayl defends it.
Time is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayl is not content to let Time control the position.
Time trying to mount his opponent but Kayl defends it.
Time working over Kayl with some ground and pound. Kayl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Time has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Time looking to finish Kayl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kayl!
Time lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayl tries to reverse the position but Time maintains control.
Time with shots to the head and body - Kayl looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kayl is rocked!

It looks like Iz Kayl has been cut.
Time landing strikes from the mount and Kayl is in trouble!
Kayl is still in real trouble! Can Time finish him?
Time lands a big elbow.
Time connects with a bit shot that sees Kayl covering up! More strikes from Time and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Time is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Time!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jure Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dustin Duke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duke
vs
Pavlovic

188 cm
23
206 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jure Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavlovic pushes Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlovic prevents Duke from breaking the clinch.
Duke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pavlovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pavlovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Duke tries to pull guard but Pavlovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Duke drops back down to his feet.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlovic.
Duke tries to break free but Pavlovic pushes him back against the cage.
Duke misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovic crunches a lovely knee into Duke's ribcage.
Duke takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavlovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Duke is breathing heavily.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovic.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlovic won't allow it.
Duke takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dustin Duke has been cut.
Duke tries to circle away but Pavlovic has him pinned against the cage.
Pavlovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavlovic connects with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Pavlovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavlovic landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlovic with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke being controlled against the cage.
Pavlovic receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pavlovic missing with knees to the body.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovic.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlovic won't allow it.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovic's elbow.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Duke can't get the takedown.
Pavlovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duke's face.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Pavlovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Duke avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Duke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Duke avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlovic blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Pavlovic's head.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Pavlovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pavlovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovic.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Pavlovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke wants to break free but Pavlovic has control.
Duke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duke lands a right hand.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlovic gets an underhook and turns Duke into the cage.
Pavlovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic blocks an uppercut.
Duke is trying to force a seperation but Pavlovic has the dominant position.
Pavlovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlovic leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duke throws an elbow but misses.
Pavlovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavlovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavlovic blocking some punches.
Pavlovic blocks an uppercut.
Pavlovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duke struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovic controls his hands.
Pavlovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duke.
Duke wants to stall.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke is trying to force a seperation but Pavlovic has the dominant position.
Duke tries to stall but Pavlovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duke throws a body punch but Pavlovic moves out of range.
Pavlovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Pavlovic pushes Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Duke takes an elbow to the temple.
Duke tries to break the clinch but Pavlovic is controlling the position.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlovic as Duke tries to tie him up.
Pavlovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavlovic blocks an uppercut.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jure Pavlovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Duke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pavlovic clinches up against the cage.
Pavlovic lands a knee to the body.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Pavlovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duke's defenses.
Duke is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlovic gets an underhook and turns Duke into the cage.
Pavlovic is pushing Duke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Pavlovic is controlling him.
Pavlovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duke.
Pavlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Jure Pavlovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Duke.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlovic won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavlovic stalling in the clinch.
Pavlovic scores with a knee to the head.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavlovic has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlovic backwards.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke misses with some punches.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovic.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duke is trying to force a seperation but Pavlovic has the dominant position.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duke seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pavlovic is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlovic avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlovic stops a takedown attempt from Duke.
Duke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Pavlovic blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duke throws an elbow but misses.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovic controls the action.

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.
Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovic's elbow.
Pavlovic misses with an elbow strike.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke misses with some punches.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Duke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovic connects with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavlovic has double underhooks.
Duke misses with a punch on the inside.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovic throws an elbow but it misses.

Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pavlovic has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duke lands a leg kick that knocks Pavlovic off balance momentarily.

Pavlovic pushes Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke tries to work over Pavlovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlovic stops a takedown attempt from Duke.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavlovic lands an elbow inside that Duke shrugs off.
Pavlovic blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
A knee to the head by Pavlovic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavlovic connects with a knee to the head.
Duke avoiding damage as Pavlovic throws knees to the body.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlovic won't allow it.
Pavlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Pavlovic scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duke avoids the elbow strike from Pavlovic, against the cage.
Duke tries to break free but Pavlovic pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Pavlovic has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovic.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlovic with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovic's elbow.
Pavlovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Duke won't want to take too many of those.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Pavlovic has him pressed against the cage.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.

Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke is looking to clinch but Pavlovic is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jure Pavlovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Duke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pavlovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke connects with a looping right hand.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Pavlovic moved out of range.
Duke throws a right and a left that Pavlovic avoids nicely.

Duke gets tackled into the cage by Pavlovic. Pavlovic maintains the clinch.
Duke pushes Pavlovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlovic lands a knee to the head.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavlovic lands a knee to the head.
Pavlovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Pavlovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pavlovic.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavlovic obliges.
Pavlovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavlovic smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duke lands with an overhand left.

Pavlovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Duke tries to circle away but Pavlovic has him pinned against the cage.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavlovic obliges.
Pavlovic blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Duke gets through Pavlovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duke lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Pavlovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke digs a right hand into Pavlovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlovic's gas tank.
Dustin Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlovic backwards.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke digs a right hand into Pavlovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlovic's gas tank.
Pavlovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Duke.
Duke struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovic controls his hands.
Duke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlovic backwards.
Duke is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlovic gets an underhook and turns Duke into the cage.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavlovic blocks an uppercut.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pavlovic landing knees to the head.
Pavlovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jure Pavlovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke working aggressively here.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic connects with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlovic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovic controls his hands.
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlovic as Duke tries to tie him up.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovic avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duke wants to break free but Pavlovic has control.
Pavlovic looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke tries to circle away but Pavlovic has him pinned against the cage.
Duke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlovic tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Pavlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jure Pavlovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pavlovic 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jure Pavlovic!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen 50 Cent-I'll Whip Ya Head Boy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baxter
vs
Brown

195 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Baxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Baxter feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Baxter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Brown misses.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Baxter counter with a right hand.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baxter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baxter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baxter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bob Baxter has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown fails with the takedown
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.

Baxter shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Baxter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baxter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baxter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Baxter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Baxter thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown misses with a right hand

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown pulls Baxter in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baxter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baxter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baxter thows a body shot but no joy.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Baxter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown 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.
Baxter throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baxter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Baxter's cut.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Baxter sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown blocks a head kick by Baxter.
A big left from Brown misses.
Baxter is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baxter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Baxter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Brown misses.
Baxter cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baxter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Baxter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bob Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown won't allow Baxter to sweep him here.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baxter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bob Baxter's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Baxter has wrist control.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Baxter's brow.

Bob Baxter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.

Jeez, Bob Baxter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Baxter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Brown!