BKC 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: invasion alert. Benjamin Harrison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Powers's chin.

Powers
vs
Harrison

178 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to clinch up.

Powers forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
Powers has Harrison pressed against the cage.

Powers drags the fight down to the ground.
Harrison 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.
Powers trying to control the position here.
Harrison slips nicely into half guard.

Harrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Powers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Harrison is controlling him

Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Harrison sits in half guard.
Powers is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Powers keeping control of the position.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Harrison is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Harrison looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Harrison is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers is looking to escape.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Powers drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Knees to the body from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Powers moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Powers.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Powers walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.

Powers drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Powers is pushing Harrison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Powers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Powers.
Powers leaning against his opponent.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Powers scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers lands a knee to the body.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Powers scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Harrison is rocked!
Powers scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
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!
Powers with a knee to the head.

Powers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harrison can't do much from the bottom here.

Powers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harrison to his feet.
Harrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrison wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.

Powers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Powers wants to stand up but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison punching from the bottom.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrison gets back to full guard.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrison wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Powers is looking to stand up but Harrison won't let him.
Stephen Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powers pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers lands a knee to the head.
Powers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Powers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers with the Thai clinch, lands 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!
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers lands a big knee! That's hurt Harrison! Oh, he's all over the place! Powers lands another knee that sends Harrison to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Powers!

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 Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Joyce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Joyce

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Joyce!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joyce's guard.
Joyce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martin wants to stand back up but Joyce manages to pass into side control.

Joyce tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.

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

Joyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Joyce is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Martin is trying to buck Joyce off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joyce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Joyce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joyce trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Joyce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joyce trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to escape but Joyce is in control.

Joyce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Joyce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joyce is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Joyce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joyce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.

Joyce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet here but Joyce is keeping cool and he's managed to take Martin's back.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but Joyce has full control of the position and if anything, Martin has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Joyce sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Martin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colin Joyce!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Attrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attrick comes to the cage accompanied by Cry Baby. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Attrick
vs
Newton

180 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Attrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Attrick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newton quickly recovers to half guard.
Attrick winds up and cracks Newton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Attrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Attrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Attrick.
Newton trying to keep a closed guard but Attrick is proving a slippery customer.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Attrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Attrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newton trying to keep a closed guard but Attrick is proving a slippery customer.
Newton pulls Attrick in to control the position.
Attrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Attrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton is controlling Attrick's posture.
Attrick looking to sit in guard and control but Newton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newton wants to control from the top but Attrick keeps moving.
Attrick keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton passes into half guard.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Attrick is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Attrick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Attrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Attrick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Attrick is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Newton is working for a kimura but Attrick is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton prevents Attrick from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Attrick defends the submission attempt.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Newton moves in looking to clinch but Attrick pushes him off.

Attrick shoots in and bounces Newton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newton pulls Attrick in close to prevent any damage.
Newton working a defensive guard but Attrick passes into half guard.
Attrick wants to pass the guard but Newton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Attrick is nestled in close to Newton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Attrick looking to sit in guard and control but Newton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Attrick keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Attrick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton throws an elbow but it misses.
Attrick blocks an elbow strike from Newton.

Newton pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attrick postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Newton controls Attrick momentarily but Attrick frees himself.

Newton is looking for a triangle but Attrick pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Attrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attrick is fighting to break Newton's control of his arms but Newton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Attrick is looking to advance position but Newton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attrick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Newton is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Newton extends the arm and Attrick is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Newton!
Isaac Newton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Condor Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamberlain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Desolation - Pandemic Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axe
vs
Chamberlain

177 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Condor Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Chamberlain!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Chamberlain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chamberlain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chamberlain.
A combination from Chamberlain does no damage.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Chamberlain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chamberlain throws a hook but Axe blocks it.
Axe throws a hook but Chamberlain blocks it.
Chamberlain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axe manages to avoid it.

Chamberlain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axe is trying to break free.

Chamberlain manages to break the clinch.
Axe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axe blocks a head kick by Chamberlain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe dodges the punch combination from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that Axe semi-blocks.
Chamberlain throws the left hand but Axe avoids the punch easily.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chamberlain looks to land a right hand but Axe moved out of range.
Axe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chamberlain's head.

Axe shoots in and gets a takedown into Chamberlain's guard.

Axe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chamberlain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Axe.
Chamberlain throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
Chamberlain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chamberlain clinches up with Axe and pushes him back against the cage.
Chamberlain gets through Axe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chamberlain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Chamberlain keeps him there for the moment.
Chamberlain lands a nice knee to the body.
Axe is trying to break free.
Axe is trying to break free.
Chamberlain has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe wants to break free but Chamberlain has control.

Chamberlain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chamberlain takes one on the button.
Axe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chamberlain's waist but Chamberlain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axe off to one side.
Chamberlain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.
Chamberlain tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chamberlain.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Chamberlain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamberlain moves away.
Axe lands a nice hook to Chamberlain's body. Chamberlain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chamberlain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch.
Axe lands with a straight right. Chamberlain didn't see that one coming.
Chamberlain walks into a stiff left hand from Axe.

Chamberlain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axe's efforts to push away.
Axe is trying to push Chamberlain away but Chamberlain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe wants to break free but Chamberlain has control.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Chamberlain has the dominant position.
Axe can't break the clinch.
Axe takes an elbow to the temple.
Axe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chamberlain misses with a body punch.
Axe tries to break free but Chamberlain pushes him back against the cage.
Chamberlain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamberlain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamberlain lands an elbow inside that Axe shrugs off.
Chamberlain wants to stall.
Axe wants to break free but Chamberlain has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Axe slips a jab and a cross from Chamberlain.

Axe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Axe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chamberlain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axe.
Chamberlain looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Axe jabs at Chamberlain's body.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch.
Chamberlain on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chamberlain rushes Axe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chamberlain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chamberlain has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe tries to circle away but Chamberlain has him pinned against the cage.
Axe is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axe's face.

Chamberlain breaks from the clinch.
Chamberlain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Chamberlain.
Nice shot lands for Axe.
Axe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chamberlain leaves Axe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chamberlain tries to close the distance and clinch but Axe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin Chamberlain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axe lands an overhand right.
Chamberlain sizes up Axe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamberlain moves away.
Chamberlain throws a series of punches but Axe avoids them all with ease.
Chamberlain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chamberlain misses with a combination
and Chamberlain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chamberlain on the side of the head.
Axe blocks a head kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Chamberlain is breathing heavily.
Axe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chamberlain throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.

Chamberlain gets caught napping as Axe dives in and scores a takedown. Chamberlain manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Axe gets to his feet - Chamberlain follows without any prompting.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamberlain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamberlain.
Martin Chamberlain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chamberlains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chamberlain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Axe counters with a takedown into side control.

Axe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chamberlain to his feet.

Axe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Axe decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Axe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Axe lands in his opponent's guard.

Axe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chamberlain.
Nice shot by Axe.
Axe lands an overhand right.
Chamberlain darts in trying to clinch

and Axe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Condor Axe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Axe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Axe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Axe stands and steps away. Chamberlain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Axe lands a nice hook to Chamberlain's body. Chamberlain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Condor Axe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamberlain.
Axe sizes up Chamberlain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axe just misses with a punch to the body.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamberlain wants to clinch up but Axe keeps it at a distance.
Chamberlain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch.
Chamberlain doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Chamberlain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamberlain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up but Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chamberlain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chamberlain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chamberlain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Axe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Axe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Axe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Condor Axe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chamberlain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chamberlain doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain misses with a hook.
Chamberlain throws a series of punches but Axe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Chamberlain.

Axe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chamberlain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chamberlain is working an open guard so Axe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martin Chamberlain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Axe - just one landing.
Chamberlain throws a lazy right hand but Axe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chamberlain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chamberlain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chamberlain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axe to score with a decent uppercut.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe clobbers Chamberlain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axe throws a series of punches but Chamberlain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Axe jabs Chamberlain right on the nose. Chamberlain blinks but takes it well.
Chamberlain needs to keep his hands up - Axe had a free shot at his head there.
Axe throws a series of strikes that have Chamberlain backpedaling.
Chamberlain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe with a hook.
Chamberlain throws a series of punches but Axe moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axe.
Axe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chamberlain tries to avoid it but Axe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chamberlain to the ground. Chamberlain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chamberlain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Axe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chamberlain doesn't seem phased though.
Axe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chamberlain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Axe lands with a hook. Chamberlain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Chamberlain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chamberlain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
Axe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chamberlain under the eye.
Axe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Axe.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Condor Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axe 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Condor Axe!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

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

Gent
vs
Steel

218 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brai Gent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norman Steel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gent!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gent wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steel with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel working Gent over with strikes here.
Gent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gent's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steel lands a nice shot to the head.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Steel! Gent is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Norman Steel!
Norman Steel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [GTI] Divine Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptonite. Hardwick has chosen Elephant Man - Pon Di River as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Hardwick enters the cage!

Jason
vs
Hardwick

190 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jason.

Hardwick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jason striking off his back but it's not causing Hardwick any problems.

Hardwick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardwick has managed to get both his arms back between Jason's legs - danger averted.
Hardwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jason's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jason looking for a guillotine here but Hardwick defends easily.

Jason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardwick passes into side control.
Jason tries to buck Hardwick off but Hardwick is having none of it.

Hardwick stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jason looks to land a combination but Hardwick avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick works the jab nicely.
Hardwick cracks Jason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardwick sizes up Jason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Aaron Jason has been cut.
Hardwick connects with the punch.
Jason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardwick's waist but Hardwick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jason off to one side.
Jason fails with the takedown.
Jason throws a hook but Hardwick avoids it easily.

Hardwick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jason's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jason wants to get back to full guard.
Jason is breathing heavily.

Hardwick wants to work for an arm triangle but Jason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardwick is nestled in close to Jason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardwick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardwick passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardwick prevents Jason from improving his position.
Hardwick lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick is trying to control. Jason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardwick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jason pushes Hardwick off and gets back to his feet.

Hardwick looking to score a takedown here. Jason is defending well but Hardwick drives through and ends up in Jason's guard.
Hardwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hardwick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardwick has managed to get both his arms back between Jason's legs - danger averted.
Jason throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardwick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardwick working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwick cracks Jason with a big right hand but Jason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jason is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardwick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hardwick landing shots from mount.
Hardwick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardwick controlling from mount.
Hardwick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jason is squirming around, avoiding Hardwick's attempts to control the action.
Hardwick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardwick landing punches.
Jason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardwick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hardwick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Jason's cut.
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.

Jason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardwick's waist but Hardwick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jason off to one side.
Jason Hardwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwick lands with a hook. Jason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardwick throws a shot to the body.
Jason shoots in for a double leg but Hardwick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jason feints and then cracks Hardwick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardwick down.
Hardwick digs a good hook to Jason's body.

Hardwick clinches with his opponent.
Jason can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Jason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwick slows down the pace here.
Jason tries to pull guard but Hardwick holds him up against the cage and eventually Jason drops back down to his feet.
Jason looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardwick.
Jason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardwick walks away with a smile on his face. Jason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardwick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jason takes one on the button.
Aaron Jason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jason gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardwick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardwick has passed into side control.
Hardwick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jason to see if he's OK.
Hardwick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hardwick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason is looking for a sweep.
Hardwick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hardwick grinds an elbow into Jason's temple.
Hardwick is chipping away with strikes.
Jason is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardwick prevents Jason from escaping the position.
Hardwick lands an elbow.
Jason looking for a sweep but Hardwick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jason working to try and regain half guard.
Hardwick wants to control the pace but Jason is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to reverse the position but Hardwick maintains control.
Hardwick controlling from the full mount.
Hardwick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jason?

Aaron Jason's cut is getting worse.
Hardwick controlling his opponent.
Jason Hardwick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jason tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardwick working Jason over with strikes here.

Aaron Jason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Hardwick!
Jason Hardwick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Rysakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorhead's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I`m Too Sexy . Craven Moorhead is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moorhead
vs
Rysakov

165 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craven Moorhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slava Rysakov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorhead blocks a head kick by Rysakov.
Moorhead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rysakov sprawls well. Rysakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moorhead gets slowly back to his feet.
Rysakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moorhead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moorhead fails to land the takedown.
Rysakov throws a head kick but Moorhead moves out of range.

Rysakov instigates a clinch.
Moorhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rysakov walks away with a smile on his face. Moorhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorhead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rysakov.
A head kick misses from Rysakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rysakov counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rysakov, right into the meat.

Rysakov clinches.
Moorhead jumps guard but Rysakov stands there with Moorhead around his waist. Moorhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rysakov.
Rysakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rysakov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moorhead takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rysakov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rysakov.
Rysakov leaning against his opponent.
Moorhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rysakov walks away with a smile on his face. Moorhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rysakov, right into the meat.
Rysakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rysakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moorhead jumps guard but Rysakov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rysakov.
Rysakov with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rysakov.
Rysakov lands a big knee to the head and Moorhead goes down! Rysakov pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slava Rysakov!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda's entrance music is An Honor : To Fight the HOFer. A fine choice. Farha has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yasuda
vs
Farha

182 cm
31
145 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farha tries a head kick but it misses.
Farha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yasuda's head backwards.
Farha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farha's calf.
Farha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farha shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Farha.
Yasuda slips under a jab.
Yasuda staying out of range there.
Yasuda scores with a jab.

Farha has Yasuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Farha tries to pull guard but Yasuda won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yasuda smiles and moves away.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Farha.
Farha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Yasuda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farha thows a body shot but no joy.
Farha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Yasuda misses

and Farha counters by clinching up.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farha.
Yasuda tries to work over Farha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Farha avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Farha drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda looking to pass the guard.

Farha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yasuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Farha is retaining full guard.
Farha keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farha wants to stand but Yasuda is controlling the position.

Farha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasuda is aware though and is defending well.
Yasuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasuda preventing the sweep.
Yasuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zari Yasuda just wasn't active enough.
Yasuda swings for the body but Farha moves out of range.

Farha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yasuda's guard.
Yasuda has his hands on Farha's head, controlling the position.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yasuda controlling the position.
Farha wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.

Zari Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yasuda walks into a left hand.
Farha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Farha.
Yasuda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farha manages to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses

and Farha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Farha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yasuda controls Farha momentarily but Farha frees himself.
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda controlling the position.
Yasuda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Zari Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Yasuda misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Yasuda.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Yasuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farha jabs Yasuda right on the nose. Yasuda blinks but takes it well.
Yasuda takes a swing at Farha's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farha checks it well.
Farha staying out of range there.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yasuda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farha.
Farha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda avoids it really well and circles away.
Farha moves out of range as Yasuda strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha moves away from the strike by Yasuda.
Farha misses with a straight left.
Farha misses the jab.
Yasuda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yasuda falls off balance throwing a combination

and Farha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Farha is working for a submission of some sort.
Yasuda is pressing down on Farha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda controlling Farha's posture.
Farha wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Farha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda has his hands on Farha's head, controlling the position.
Farha controlling from the top position.
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sammy Farha hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha fails with a takedown attempt.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Farha.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Farha drives through and clinches with Yasuda against the cage.

Farha breaks from the clinch.
Yasuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farha manages to avoid it.
Farha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yasuda.
Farha throws a leg kick but Yasuda moved away.
Farha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Farha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yasuda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yasuda feints and then cracks Farha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farha down.
Yasuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farha throws a body punch but Yasuda moves out of range.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yasuda pinned against the cage. Yasuda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zari Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Farha as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Farha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Farha moves out of range as Yasuda throws a body kick.
Farha misses with a double jab
and Farha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasuda looks for the body kick but Farha saw that one coming.

Farha moves into the clinch.
Farha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the body.
Yasuda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farha, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a lazy right hand but Farha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farha wants to clinch up but Yasuda keeps it at a distance.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Farha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yasuda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yasuda lands a slapping body shot.
Yasuda scores with a nice right hand.
Farha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farha.
Yasuda stuffs the takedown.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Farha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Farha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farha fails with a takedown attempt.
Farha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farha's sensitive parts.
Yasuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Farha.

Yasuda has Farha up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Farha uses good head movement to avoid it.

Farha successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Farha's guard.
Yasuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Farha is retaining full guard.
Yasuda trying to control but Farha is working from the bottom.

Farha has his foot on Yasuda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasuda works his way back into a safe position though.
Sammy Farha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farha looking to control.

Farha looking for subs off his back but Yasuda has passed one foot through into half guard.
Farha tries to get to full guard but Yasuda has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Yasuda uses his free foot to push down on Farha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Farha.
Farha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yasuda wants to control but instead Farha manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Yasuda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zari Yasuda clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yasuda checks a leg kick.
Farha throws a head kick that misses.
Farha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yasuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasuda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farha.
Yasuda lands a jab to the head.
Farha misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasuda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha misses with a looping right.
Farha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farha tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farha moves forwards but Yasuda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farha throws out a loose jab but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda lands a nice hook to Farha's body. Farha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yasuda swings widly with a right hand
and Farha counters with a straight right hand.
Yasuda lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda blocks a jab.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yasuda is looking to slow Farha down with leg kicks.
Farha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farha doesn't manage to clinch there - Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yasuda is looking to slow Farha down with leg kicks.
Farha works Yasuda's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yasuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha slips under a jab.
Yasuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Farha pushes Yasuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Farha avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Farha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farha lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda has Farha pressed against the cage, preventing Farha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farha is trying to pull guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farha is trying to push Yasuda away but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Farha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yasuda smiles and moves away.
Farha shoots for a takedown but Yasuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Farha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farha's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Yasuda blocks the low kick.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Yasuda lands a jab to Farha's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Yasuda.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Farha throws a front kick aimed at Yasuda's knee but Yasuda avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Farha's leg. Farha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zari Yasuda had his way with Sammy Farha in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farha thuds his right hand into Yasuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yasuda scores with a decent looking hook.
Farha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farha. That did some damage!
Farha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Yasuda misses with the body kick
and Farha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha tries to clinch up.
Farha throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Farha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a kick to the body.
Farha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Farha moved away.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farha.
Farha misses the jab.
Farha tries to land a front kick but Yasuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yasuda scores with a nice head shot.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yasuda circles away quickly and effectively.
Yasuda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Farha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yasuda.
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
Farha tries to clinch up but Yasuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Farha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasuda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yasuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farha is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yasuda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yasuda.
Yasuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yasuda scores with a jab.
Farha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
Farha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yasuda.
Farha throws a lazy uppercut
and Yasuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Farha misses with a body shot.
Farha throws a solid leg kick but Yasuda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids a kick to the body.
Yasuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Farha.
Farha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Yasuda as he connects with a hook.
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Yasuda misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zari Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yasuda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zari Yasuda!
Zari Yasuda very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.