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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szpilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Gonzales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gonzales
vs
Szpilka

208 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Szpilka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Szpilka is trying to improve his position.
Szpilka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szpilka controlling the position for now.
Szpilka wants to get back to his feet.
Szpilka looks gassed!
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Szpilka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szpilka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzales.
Nice strikes from Gonzales there.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Szpilka is defending it quite comfortably.
Szpilka is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szpilka avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Gonzales.
Szpilka wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szpilka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szpilka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales working Szpilka over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Szpilka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Szpilka is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales scores with a big shot! Szpilka's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Szpilka! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Gonzales!

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FIGHT
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56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ankur Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Amazing- Kanye West as his entrance music. Ankur Khan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Singh's chin.

Khan
vs
Singh

161 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
28
148 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ankur Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
Khan tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Khan tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Singh tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Khan stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Khan connects with a high kick.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Singh looks to land a combination. Khan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Khan tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Khan thows a leg kick but Singh checks it
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Khan takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Khan is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ankur Khan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankur Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Sid Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh misses with a combination
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Singh misses.
Khan lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Khan wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Khan tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Singh throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the cage. Khan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh throws a one two combo.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khan eats them both and turns towards Singh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan thows a body kick. Singh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ankur Khan dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Khan throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Singh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Singh cracks Khan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Khan digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
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!
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh avoids the body shot from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
A combination from Singh does no damage.

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

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Singh.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Khan punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Sid Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh avoids the body shot from Khan.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan moves away from the strike by Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ankur Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ankur Khan!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ankur Khan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ankur Khan!

Ankur Khan wins by unanimous decision!
Ankur Khan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Walujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Robinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Walujew
vs
Robinson

213 cm
30
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute
Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Walujew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses the shot to the body.

Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Walujew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Walujew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walujew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson is in close to Walujew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walujew is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Walujew blocks nicely.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Walujew wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Walujew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walujew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Walujew wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walujew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson stops Walujew from standing up.
Walujew trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Walujew has wrist control.

Walujew kicks Robinson off and gets to his feet.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walujew tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walujew to the ground. Walujew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Walujew misses.
Walujew misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walujew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson in side control, throwing shots but Walujew defends.
Walujew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Walujew is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Robinson lands a nice forearm strike.
Robinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walujew is avoiding damage well.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Walujew!
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Walujew really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Robinson with a couple of short strikes.
Robinson breaks from Walujew's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walujew is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walujew hang on?

Walujew is rocked!
Robinson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Walujew covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Robinson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jerry Robinson waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen disturbed - down with the sickness as his entrance music. 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 Chuck Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dick
vs
Gracie

195 cm
30
285 lbs
13 - 16 - 1

200 cm
30
272 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordan Dick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Dick tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gracie drops Dick with a nice combination! Gracie dives into Dick's guard, looking to finish!

Dick is rocked!

It looks like Jordan Dick has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dick, up you get!
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
Dick gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Dick.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jordan Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dick pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Dick is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie gets to his feet. Dick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dick defends it nicely.

Dick moves into the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Gracie misses.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dick breaks the clinch.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook 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!
Dick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Gracie punishes Dick's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Dick misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Dick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dick looking for submissions off his back.
Dick is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Dick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Dick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Dick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.

Dick pulls Gracie into guard.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie postures up.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dick to the mat! Dick manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Chuck Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Dick is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donk. Gracie catches Dick right on the button with a cross.
Dick slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Dick tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Dick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Dick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Dick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Jordan Dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dick sprawls well. Dick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.

Gracie clinches.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dick.

Dick gets a takedown into half guard.
Dick stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Dick forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.

Dick pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie stands and steps away. Dick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dick avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.

Dick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jordan Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.

Dick jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

Dick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.

Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dick to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sizes up Dick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dick throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Dick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.

Dick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Dick distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Dick from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jordan Dick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Dick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Dick defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

Dick moves into the clinch.

Dick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dick is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.

Dick working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie holding both Dick 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dick patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.

Gracie manages to escape to his feet.

Dick gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Dick manages to retain guard.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Dick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.

Dick is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dick's body to avoid the submission. Dick has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dick arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Dick!
Jordan Dick retains his super heavyweight title!
Jordan Dick really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.