PFA 35: When Worlds Collide PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bantou's choice of entrance music: Brownvillian. Jack Bantou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hutchinson
vs
Bantou

163 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
29
206 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou throws a push kick but Hutchinson slaps the foot to one side.
Bantou throws a wild body kick that Hutchinson sees coming a mile off.

Hutchinson has Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson taking a breather.
Bantou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson slowing the pace effectively.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou is looking to break free of the clinch but Hutchinson has double underhooks.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Bantou can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Hutchinson to work.
Hutchinson is breathing heavily.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bantou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bantou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to stall but Bantou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bantou manages to break the clinch.
Bantou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bantou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bantou slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bantou throws a solid leg kick but Hutchinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bantou.
Bantou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bantou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hutchinson closes the distance and pushes Bantou back into the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou lands a knee to the body.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Bantou tries to land knees in the clinch but Hutchinson avoids the damage to the body.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bantou is trying to maintain a safe position but Hutchinson gets an underhook and turns Bantou into the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson looking to throw knees to the head but Bantou is blocking nicely.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Bantou is trying to push Hutchinson away but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou is trying to break free.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Hutchinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bantou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack Bantou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bantou obliges.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Bantou misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch but Hutchinson keeps him there for the moment.
Bantou is trying to force a seperation but Hutchinson has the dominant position.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson trying to stall but Bantou improves his position.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage, preventing Bantou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bantou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou is trying to break the clinch but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bantou as Hutchinson tries to tie him up.
Bantou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutchinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bantou's face.
A frustrated look appears on Bantou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freddy Hutchinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hutchinson avoids it.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantou is looking to control Hutchinson's arms but Hutchinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bantou has his back to the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou is trying to force a seperation but Hutchinson has the dominant position.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou working hard to break the clinch.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bantou is trying to push Hutchinson away but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hutchinson taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou tries to break free but Hutchinson pushes him back against the cage.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Freddy Hutchinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hutchinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hutchinson moves into range and clinches up with Bantou.
Bantou is trying to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling him.
Bantou stalling in the clinch but Hutchinson improves position.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage, preventing Bantou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou tries to land knees in the clinch but Hutchinson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou working hard to break the clinch.
Bantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bantou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries a knee to the head but Hutchinson blocks it.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson prevents Bantou from breaking the clinch.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou taking a breather.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutchinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutchinson is pushing Bantou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bantou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch but Hutchinson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hutchinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hutchinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack Bantou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou looking to stall.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hutchinson avoids it.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Hutchinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutchinson, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Hutchinson!

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 Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Dunham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunham
vs
Howe

185 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Howe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunham avoids it really well and circles away.
Howe closes the distance but Dunham moves to the side

and Dunham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howe's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Howe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunham trying to control but Howe is working from the bottom.

Pete Dunham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Howe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunham's waist but Dunham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howe off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dunham has managed to clinch.
Dunham stalling.

Dunham wants the takedown. Howe is fighting it off but Dunham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Howe's guard against the cage.
Howe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dunham gets to his feet. Howe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunham avoids it really well and circles away.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Howe.
Howe looks gassed!
Howe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunham counters with a head kick that drops Howe to the mat! Howe scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Howe is rocked!
Kyle Howe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham lands a leg kick that knocks Howe off balance momentarily.
Howe is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham finish him?

Dunham shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Howe is on queer street and Dunham is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pete Dunham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet for my Valentine - Scream Aim And Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Potts

176 cm
29
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
162 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Potts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Potts punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potts landing shots from mount.
Potts breaks from Wright's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potts trying to control but Wright is having none of it.

Potts looking for a guillotine from mount but Wright is having none of it.
Potts wants to control but Wright has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Potts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Potts is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potts to get the leverage.
Potts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright is trying to stand back up but Potts is controlling him

Potts is working for a submission of some sort.
Potts is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Potts is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Wright pushes Potts off and gets back to his feet.
Wright throws a head kick but Potts moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potts is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potts sneaks back into half guard.
Potts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wright blocks the strikes from Potts.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Potts is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potts gets back to full guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Potts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potts is keeping the position for now.

Potts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Potts is retaining full guard.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potts is keeping the position for now.
Potts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Potts pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Potts is keeping the position.

Potts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potts is proving hard to escape from.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Potts is retaining full guard.
Potts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Potts trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Potts 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.

Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Potts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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

Potts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Potts defends it.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potts gets full guard.
Wright preventing the sweep.

Wright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wright has Potts in his guard.
Potts wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Potts wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potts is aware though and is defending well.

Wright has his foot on Potts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potts works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potts wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright keeping full guard, as Potts tries to pass.
Potts wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Potts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potts pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potts seems to be looking for submissions.

Wright looking for submissions off his back.

Potts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright is looking to control Potts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Potts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to hold on but Potts pushes him away.

Potts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Potts's body position as best he can.
Potts wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Potts won't let Wright get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Potts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potts cracks Wright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Potts 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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Potts.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potts's best efforts.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Paul Potts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potts working Wright over with strikes.
Potts trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright pushes Potts off looking to stand but Potts dives back in and keeps control.

Potts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potts is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potts to get the leverage.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Potts in his half guard.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Potts is very close to passing his half guard.
Potts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright trying to hold on to Potts's head to control him but Potts postures up.

Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potts is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.

Potts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wright is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Potts!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald T Inglewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglewood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant Be touched. Dan Alucard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

T Inglewood
vs
Alucard

187 cm
22
162 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

173 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald T Inglewood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inglewood staying out of range there.

Alucard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inglewood, pushing him back against the cage.
Alucard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alucard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alucard trying to land knees to the body.
Inglewood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Alucard.
Inglewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inglewood dodges an elbow strike from Alucard.
Inglewood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alucard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inglewood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alucard avoiding damage as Inglewood throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inglewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alucard missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alucard is stalling here.
Alucard prevents Inglewood from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alucard.
Alucard looking to throw knees to the head but Inglewood is blocking nicely.
Alucard throws an elbow that misses.
Alucard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alucard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inglewood avoids it.
Alucard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inglewood.
Alucard missing with knees to the body.
Alucard managing to block the knees to the body from Inglewood.
Alucard tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglewood avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Alucard.

It looks like Gerald T Inglewood has been cut.
Alucard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Inglewood breaks the clinch.
Alucard misses the shot to the body.

Inglewood closes the distance and pushes Alucard back into the cage.
Alucard lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inglewood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alucard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglewood is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alucard.
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!
Alucard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Inglewood manages to break the clinch.
Alucard throws an off balance right hand
and Inglewood counters with a stiff right hand.

Inglewood closes the distance and clinches.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alucard avoids a wild elbow strike from Inglewood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alucard.
Alucard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inglewood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alucard just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alucard trying to land knees to the body.
Inglewood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alucard missing with knees to the body.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alucard with a knee to the head.
Inglewood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alucard pushes Inglewood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Alucard.
Inglewood is breathing heavily.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Inglewood in his tracks for a moment.
Inglewood looking to throw knees to the head but Alucard is blocking nicely.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Inglewood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglewood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alucard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Inglewood has a couple of punches blocked by Alucard.
Inglewood wants to break free but Alucard has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inglewood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglewood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Inglewood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alucard pushes off an throws an elbow but Inglewood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alucard lands an elbow inside.
Alucard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alucard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglewood is defending well for now.
Alucard managing to block the knees to the body from Inglewood.
Alucard just leaning against Inglewood, taking a breather.
Alucard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Alucard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alucard obliges.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Inglewood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alucard misses with a knee strike.
Alucard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglewood is defending well for now.
Alucard lands an elbow inside that Inglewood shrugs off.

Gerald T Inglewood's cut is getting worse.
Alucard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Alucard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald T Inglewood'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.

Alucard missing with a left hand there. Inglewood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alucard takes a swing at Inglewood's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alucard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alucard tries to advance to mount but Inglewood instead regains half guard.
Alucard trying to pass the guard but Inglewood defending well.
Inglewood wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alucard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alucard trying to control but Inglewood is having none of it.
Alucard lands with some strikes.

Inglewood is rocked!
Inglewood takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Alucard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Alucard!
Dan Alucard is the new lightweight champion!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spankda Yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja comes to the cage accompanied by Onyx: SLAM. Yank has chosen I was made for loving you baby as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jauhaja
vs
Yank

195 cm
25
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Strikefirst Nutrion

WTF? $8

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Spankda Yank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yank scores with a nice right hand.
Jauhaja just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jauhaja misses.
Yank goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jauhaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Jauhaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jauhaja drops his hands momentarily and Yank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jauhaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jauhaja misses with a two punch combination.
Yank throws out a loose jab but Jauhaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yank throws a big shot that misses.
Jauhaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Spankda Yank has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Yank there.
Yank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jauhaja throws a jab when Yank was well out of range.
Jauhaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja tests Yank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Jauhaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jauhaja moves in looking to clinch but Yank pushes him off.
Yank swings for the body but Jauhaja moves out of range.
Jauhaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jauhaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Jauhaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Yank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jauhaja doesn't seem phased though.
Yank missing with a left hand there. Jauhaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Yank.
Jauhaja slips under a jab.
Jauhaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jauhaja misses the jab.
A slow jab from Jauhaja misses its intended target.
Yank throws a jab but it's blocked by Jauhaja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jauhaja ducks right into an uppercut from Yank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jauhaja. Yank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yank keeps the fight on the outside.
Yank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jauhaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yank manages to avoid it.
Yank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jauhaja.
Jauhaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yank scores with a jab. Jauhaja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yank lands a body shot.
Yank throws a head kick that Jauhaja semi-blocks.
Yank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jauhaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jauhaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yank slips under a jab.
Jauhaja misses with a looping right.
Yank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Yank finds it's way through Jauhaja's defenses.
Yank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Yank.
Jauhaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yank connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jauhaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jauhaja.
Jauhaja needs to keep his hands up - Yank had a free shot at his head there.
Yank scores with a jab.
Yank misses with a two punch combination.
Jauhaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yank's corner calls for a 1-2. Yank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yank dives in and grabs Jauhaja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jauhaja pushes down on Yank's head and hops out.
Jauhaja swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jauhaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jauhaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jauhaja throws a jab when Yank was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spankda Yank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spankda Yank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jauhaja connects with a jab.
Yank misses with a straight left.
Yank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jauhaja slips under a jab from Yank.
Jauhaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Jauhaja closes the distance but Yank moves to the side
and Yank counters with a one-two to the body.
Jauhaja slips under a jab from Yank.
Yank stuns Jauhaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jauhaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Yank.
Jauhaja lands a lovely overhand right.
Jauhaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jauhaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Jauhaja.
Jauhaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yank circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Yank misses.
Jauhaja staying out of range there.
Yank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jauhaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jauhaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Yank is rocked!

Jauhaja clinches with his opponent.
Yank is still on wobbly legs! Can Jauhaja finish him?
Yank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jauhaja lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yank to his knees! Jauhaja keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Jauhaja!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emperor
vs
Broffy

206 cm
20
282 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Emperor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broffy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor lands a head kick. Broffy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emperor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Broffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Emperor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broffy's calf.
Emperor looks to land a body kick but Broffy moved away.
Broffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emperor defends it nicely.
Emperor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emperor is looking to slow Broffy down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Broffy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Emperor can't find room to land a body shot as Broffy controls the action.
Broffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emperor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
Broffy wants to break free but Emperor has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broffy's brow.

Broffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emperor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emperor misses with a wild body shot.
Emperor is looking to slow Broffy down with leg kicks.
Broffy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emperor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Craig Broffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Emperor saw that one coming.
Emperor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emperor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emperor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto Emperor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broffy.

Broffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Craig Broffy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Broffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Emperor won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Broffy as Emperor tries to tie him up.
Broffy can't break the clinch.
Emperor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
Emperor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Emperor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emperor misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broffy's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emperor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broffy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Emperor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Broffy.
Emperor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emperor missing with knees to the body.
Emperor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Broffy takes a shot to the head.
Broffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Broffy as Emperor tries to tie him up.
Emperor pushes off an throws an elbow but Broffy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emperor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emperor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emperor.
Emperor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broffy.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broffy blocks an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emperor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Broffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Emperor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broffy'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.

Emperor is looking to clinch but Broffy is avoiding it.
Broffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emperor.

Emperor drives through and clinches with Broffy against the cage.
Broffy avoids the elbow strike from Emperor, against the cage.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor tries to work over Broffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emperor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.
Broffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emperor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emperor misses with a punch on the inside.
Emperor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emperor looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emperor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broffy is defending well for now.
Emperor lands a nice shot to the body.
Broffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emperor tries to land knees in the clinch but Broffy avoids the damage to the body.
Broffy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emperor trying to stall but Broffy improves his position.
Emperor misses with an elbow strike.
Emperor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broffy.
Emperor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emperor misses with some punches.
Emperor lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emperor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broffy blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor lands an elbow that stopped Broffy in his tracks for a moment.
Emperor misses with a punch on the inside.
Broffy blocks an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Broffy.
Emperor misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emperor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emperor misses with the head strike.
Emperor pushes off an throws an elbow but Broffy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Emperor misses with the head strike.
Emperor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Broffy's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Broffy.
Emperor stalling against the cage.
Broffy takes an elbow to the temple.
Emperor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broffy.
Emperor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Broffy can do to turn this around?
Emperor lands a left hand.
Emperor lands a hook that snaps the head of Broffy backwards.
Emperor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broffy dodges an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.
Emperor misses with an elbow over the top.
Broffy avoids the elbow strike from Emperor, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broffy misses with some punches.
Emperor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broffy avoids a wild elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emperor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emperor is working Broffy over against the cage.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
Emperor trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Emperor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broffy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Broffy dives in and grabs Emperor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emperor pushes down on Broffy's head and hops out.

Emperor drives through and clinches with Broffy against the cage.
Emperor lands an elbow inside that Broffy shrugs off.
Broffy blocking some punches.
Emperor is trying to stall.
Otto Emperor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emperor can't find room to land a body shot as Broffy controls the action.
Broffy avoiding damage as Emperor throws knees to the body.
Broffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emperor slowing the pace effectively.
Emperor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor takes a shot to the head.

Broffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emperor leaves Broffy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emperor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Broffy.
Otto Emperor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Broffy.
Broffy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emperor. Emperor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emperor throws a head kick that Broffy semi-blocks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Broffy.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Broffy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emperor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Emperor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Broffy.
Emperor is looking to regain half guard here but Broffy keeps moving and retains side control.
Broffy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Broffy crashes against the mat.
Broffy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broffy misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broffy working the ground and pound but Emperor is defending the strikes.
Emperor defending against the ground and pound.
Emperor defending against the ground and pound.
Broffy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Broffy tries for a kimura but Emperor is defending well.

Broffy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emperor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor parries the strikes from Broffy easily there. Broffy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emperor to escape.
Craig Broffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broffy throws a strike aimed at the side of Emperor's head but Emperor avoids it well.
Broffy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Broffy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Emperor works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Broffy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Broffy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emperor defending well though.

Broffy is working for a submission of some sort.
Broffy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emperor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broffy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broffy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broffy looks to land a strike but Emperor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Broffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emperor 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Emperor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cpw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steve McQueen. Handsome Cpw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cpw
vs
Frac

170 cm
23
140 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cpw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frac's head.

It looks like James Frac has been cut.
Frac with a poor takedown
and Cpw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cpw counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Handsome Cpw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brennan Bova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Solomon
vs
Bova

200 cm
22
196 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova fails with the takedown
and Solomon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Brennan Bova has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bova is defended easily by Solomon.
Bova shoots and misses

and Solomon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dick Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Bova.
Solomon lands a right hand.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Solomon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Solomon tries a body shot but Bova blocks it.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bova.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon cracks Bova with a nice body shot.
Bova tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomon smiles and moves away.
Bova with a poor takedown

and Solomon counters by clinching up.
Bova looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solomon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solomon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bova backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solomon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Solomon - that landed with a thud.
Solomon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Solomon drops Bova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bova is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Solomon.
Bova is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Solomon drops Bova onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bova is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Brennan Bova's cut even more.
Solomon throws a big uppercut that drops Bova! More strikes from Solomon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bova lies dazed against the cage as Solomon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!
Dick Solomon retains his middleweight title!