BCF 64: Viagra vs Whelan II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Alvaro Gracielo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Noteboom
vs
Gracielo

185 cm
28
264 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
360 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Noteboom. Gracielo does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom is looking to clinch.
Gracielo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Noteboom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracielo looks gassed!
De Noteboom takes a swing at Gracielo's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracielo misses with a takedown
and De Noteboom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracielo thinking.
De Noteboom tries to clinch up but Gracielo circles away and keeps his distance.

De Noteboom has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom scores with a shot to the side of Gracielo's head.
A shot in the inside from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from De Noteboom - that landed with a thud.
De Noteboom lands with a right to the head.
A short right from De Noteboom on the inside.
Gracielo takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom is leaning against Gracielo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
De Noteboom lands with a left to the head.

Gracielo is rocked!

It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom scores with a hook to the body.
De Noteboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracielo is still on wobbly legs! Can De Noteboom finish him?

De Noteboom lands an uppercut that drops Gracielo! De Noteboom follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo is trying to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracielo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracielo seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracielo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.
You can see the frustration on Gracielo's face as De Noteboom controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royston De Noteboom.
De Noteboom connects with the punch.
De Noteboom jabs at Gracielo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracielo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Noteboom.
Gracielo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Noteboom clinches up against the cage.
Gracielo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Noteboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom scores with a shoulder strike.
De Noteboom cracks Gracielo with a nice body shot.
De Noteboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from De Noteboom as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom is leaning against Gracielo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Noteboom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Noteboom scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a big right hand! Gracielo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Royston De Noteboom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sutton Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danzig - Hand Of Doom. Sutton Ripley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ripley
vs
Jackson

188 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

177 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sutton Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Ripley as he connects with a hook.
Ripley blocks a jab.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Ripley.
Good standup being displayed there by Ripley as he connects with a hook.
Ripley tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Ripley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Ripley lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley connects with the punch.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripley.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Ripley clinches with his opponent.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ripley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sutton Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ripley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Ripley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Ripley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a hook. Ripley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson sizes up Ripley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ripley should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Ripley right on the button with a cross.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripley on the side of the head.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Ripley down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Ripley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ripley is rocked!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ripley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Ripley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ripley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Ripley's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Ripley didn't see that one coming.
Ripley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ripley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ripley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ripley's hands.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Ripley down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Ripley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ripley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jackson drops Ripley with a beautiful combination! Ripley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Ripley down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Ripley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson jabs Ripley right on the nose. Ripley blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ripley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Ripley's head back.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.
Ripley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jackson lands a left and a right that send Ripley crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripley misses with a hook.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ripley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripley scrambles back to his feet.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jackson drops Ripley with a beautiful combination! Ripley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Ripley tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson lands with a right that hurts Ripley. Ripley looks to clinch but Jackson throws a short knee that drops Ripley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Pierre
vs
Kuqi

178 cm
21
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shefki Kuqi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuqi shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Pierre, as that shot connected.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.

St Pierre tries to sprawl but Kuqi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Kuqi is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Kuqi seems content to control.
Kuqi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuqi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kuqi sits in half guard.
St Pierre trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuqi.
Kuqi trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuqi swinging wildly here.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and Kuqi counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Kuqi trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Kuqi drags him back down.
Kuqi wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi working the ground and pound but St Pierre is defending the strikes.
St Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Kuqi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
Kuqi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuqi.
St Pierre is not content to let Kuqi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi looks to land a strike but St Pierre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuqi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre is trying to keep Kuqi in close.
Kuqi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuqi stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
Kuqi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuqi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory St Pierre.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kuqi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
Kuqi throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuqi's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
Kuqi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shefki Kuqi 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.

Kuqi tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuqi somewhat.

Kuqi looking to score a takedown here. St Pierre is defending well but Kuqi drives through and ends up in St Pierre's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuqi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuqi tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Kuqi stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
Kuqi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuqi.
Kuqi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre seems keen to control Kuqi's posture.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Kuqi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuqi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuqi shoots in but no luck this time.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuqi. Kuqi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregory St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shefki Kuqi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
St Pierre shoots in but Kuqi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kuqi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuqi stops St Pierre from standing up.
Kuqi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuqi trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Pierre pushes Kuqi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Kuqi misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
St Pierre misses with a takedown

and Kuqi counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuqi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuqi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuqi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuqi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuqi trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuqi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Kuqi preventing the sweep.
Shefki Kuqi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuqi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuqi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Pierre lunges at Kuqi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuqi's hand.
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuqi.
Kuqi misses with an uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kuqi pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuqi fails with the takedown.
Kuqi with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Kuqi didn't expect that.
Gregory St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shefki Kuqi.
St Pierre trying to control but Kuqi is working from the bottom.
Kuqi is looking to stand back up but St Pierre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kuqi.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kuqi has one foot on St Pierre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kuqi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre looking to finish Kuqi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuqi!
St Pierre breaks from Kuqi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kuqi is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Kuqi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuqi?
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuqi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
You get the feeling that Kuqi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Kuqi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Kuqi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuqi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuqi tries to buck St Pierre off but he can't manage it.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Kuqi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuqi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kuqi is rocked!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuqi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuqi is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuqi's face.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Kuqi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kuqi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! St Pierre celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naja Shankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pow! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adams
vs
Shankara

181 cm
25
207 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KAISER

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naja Shankara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankara scores with a leg kick.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shankara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Naja Shankara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Shankara takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Shankara works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Shankara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shankara.

It looks like Tommy Adams has been cut.

Shankara instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shankara.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shankara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams shoots in but Shankara avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shankara clinches.
Shankara stalling against the cage.

Shankara manages to break the clinch.
Shankara scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankara throws a right hand that misses

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Adams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shankara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound.
Shankara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Adams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shankara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Adams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shankara because Adams loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shankara because Adams loaded up on that one.
Shankara is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams is landing with some decent strikes but Shankara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking to ground and pound but Shankara is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Adams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Adams thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Adams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shankara manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Adams tries for a kimura but Shankara is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naja Shankara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Adams'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.

Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shankara. Shankara obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Shankara sprawls well.
Shankara misses with a low kick.

Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shankara's guard.
Adams 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.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Shankara working a defensive guard here.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams looks up at the clock and then as Shankara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Adams crashes against the mat.
Adams working the body and head with strikes.

Adams tries for a kimura but Shankara is defending well.
The ground and pound from Adams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shankara's legs.
An elbow from Adams crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shankara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Shankara's head but Shankara avoids it well.
Shankara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
Shankara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adams.
Adams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shankara!
Adams throwing strikes here but Shankara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shankara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shankara is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adams throws some wild stikes that Shankara manages to avoid easily.
Shankara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams unloads with some shots from mount but Shankara bucks and avoids them well.
Adams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Adams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shankara hang on?
Shankara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adams.
Adams wants to control the pace but Shankara is squirming around nicely.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound.
Adams punching from mount but Shankara doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shankara's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shankara is trying to control but can't.
Adams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Shankara defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shankara defending well though.

Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams with the ground and pound but Shankara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams postures up in Shankara's guard and throws a big left but Shankara blocks it.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams works over Shankara with some ground and pound from guard.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shankara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Shankara has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Shankara is keeping the position.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.

Adams 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.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Shankara is keeping the position.

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.

Adams 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.
Shankara looking for a sweep. Not yet Shankara, not yet.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams stands and throws Shankara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viagra comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Whelan has chosen Bonny Portmore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viagra
vs
Whelan

176 cm
24
165 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GTI - 1337 Franchised
GTI - 1337 Franchised

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viagra lands with a hook. Whelan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Viagra slips a jab from Whelan.
A shot to the liver by Viagra. Beautiful body shot.
Cormac Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Viagra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viagra misses with a left hand
and Whelan counters with a left to the body.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viagra throws out a loose jab but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viagra looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.
Viagra misses with a shot to the body
and Whelan counters with a left and a right that stings Viagra.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra throws a lazy right hand but Whelan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whelan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whelan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Viagra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormac Whelan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viagra throws an off balance right hand
and Viagra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whelan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whelan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viagra rather than just go for the knockout.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viagra manages to avoid it.
Whelan takes a swing at Viagra's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra swings widly with a right hand
and Whelan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Viagra misses
and Whelan counters with a nice uppercut.
Whelan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viagra swings widly with a right hand
and Whelan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whelan thows a body shot but no joy.
Viagra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viagra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Viagra misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan scores with a nice head shot.

Viagra is rocked!
The fighters circling - Whelan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Viagra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viagra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whelan counters with a nice body shot.
Viagra is breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Whelan engages and cracks Viagra with a massive lead left hook - Viagra tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Whelan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Whelan!
Cormac Whelan is the new lightweight champion!