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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guga Baloteli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Baloteli

189 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brute
CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guga Baloteli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Baloteli looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baloteli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Dos Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baloteli on the ground.
Baloteli punching from the bottom.
Baloteli is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloteli gets full guard.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.

Dos Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baloteli, up you get!
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baloteli throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Baloteli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Baloteli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Baloteli's head.

Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Baloteli's guard.

Baloteli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Santos stands and steps away. Baloteli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Baloteli counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos is looking to chop away at Baloteli's legs.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baloteli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Baloteli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baloteli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baloteli throws a combination. Dos Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guga Baloteli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baloteli is out of range.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Baloteli and Dos Santos goes tumbling to the canvas! Baloteli follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Dos Santos is rocked!

Cain Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baloteli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dos Santos makes his way to full guard, as Baloteli worked for a kimura.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Baloteli slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.

Baloteli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baloteli has Dos Santos in his guard.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Baloteli is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos stays in close to Baloteli's body and controls the position.

Baloteli has his feet on Dos Santos's thighs here. He's pushed Dos Santos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dos Santos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guga Baloteli!
During a confident post fight interview, Guga Baloteli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilsooooon James Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, turisas- stand up and fight. Wilsooooon James Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dickinson
vs
James Da Silva

174 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

NEBULA Clothing
Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilsooooon James Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dickinson dives in and scores a takedown into James Da Silva's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

James Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dickinson slips nicely into half guard.
Dickinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James Da Silva!
James Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James Da Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dickinson.
James Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Dickinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dickinson thowing shots but they're missing.
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!
James Da Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dickinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James Da Silva tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson misses with a head shot.
James Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dickinson unloads with some shots from mount but James Da Silva bucks and avoids them well.
James Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Dickinson lands a big elbow.
Dickinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson controlling the position easily from mount.
James Da Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dickinson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson is working for a guillotine from mount but James Da Silva frees his head quite easily.
James Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Dickinson trying to control but James Da Silva is having none of it.
James Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
James Da Silva regains half guard.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dickinson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
James Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson trying to control but James Da Silva is having none of it.
Dickinson breaks from James Da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
James Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Dickinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickinson tries to control but James Da Silva wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Dickinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from James Da Silva to control.
Dickinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dickinson lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
James Da Silva wants to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
James Da Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dickinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
James Da Silva tries to hold on but Dickinson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dickinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dickinson closes the distance and pushes James Da Silva back into the cage.
James Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
James Da Silva tries to pull guard but Dickinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dickinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James Da Silva.
Will Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilsooooon James Da Silva.

Dickinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dickinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

James Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

James Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to sit in guard and control but James Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.

Dickinson working for a triangle but James Da Silva defends it easily.
Dickinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Dickinson passes James Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James Da Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dickinson is trying to control. James Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James Da Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Dickinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Dickinson eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson trying to control from half guard but James Da Silva is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dickinson is working away from the top position though.
Dickinson tries to pass to full mount but James Da Silva defends it.
James Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

James Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is keen to just control but James Da Silva is a slippery customer.
James Da Silva wants to control but Dickinson passes into side.
Will Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James Da Silva keeps working.
James Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
James Da Silva gets back to half guard.

James Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickinson pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but James Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dickinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dickinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dickinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James Da Silva.

Dickinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dickinson's best efforts.
James Da Silva punching from the bottom.

James Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James Da Silva is looking to control Dickinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James Da Silva avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

James Da Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Dickinson mounts him!
James Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
James Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but James Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
James Da Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but James Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
James Da Silva trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.

James Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but James Da Silva is one step ahead there.
James Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
James Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dickinson trying to control but James Da Silva is having none of it.
James Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James Da Silva is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dickinson landing punches.
Wilsooooon James Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva wants to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James Da Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James Da Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dickinson thows a huge punch but James Da Silva dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Will Dickinson!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Will Dickinson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Will Dickinson!

Will Dickinson wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Dickinson waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30's logo in front of the cameras.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton- Metal machine. Tony Jaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smith
vs
Jaa

175 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30

Brute
Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is pressing down on Jaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaa is holding on for now.

Jaa kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Jaa. Those never looked like landing.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa misses with a few strikes there.
Jaa cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jaa to the ground. Smith is now in Jaa's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stops Jaa from standing up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith trying to control the position but Jaa is working away.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Jaa takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jaa has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Jaa misses with a looping left.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Jaa 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.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Jaa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Smith feints and as Jaa raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith prevents Jaa from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Jaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jaa.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaa lands with a shot to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaa.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaa.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Jaa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Smith shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Jaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jaa quickly recovers to half guard.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jaa is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaa won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is nestled in close to Jaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into full mount! Jaa won't be happy about that!
Jaa trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tony Jaa!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dan Smith!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Tony Jaa!

Tony Jaa wins by split decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Jaa waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nagiev
vs
Young

177 cm
29
165 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Young!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Nagiev moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nagiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Nagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Nagiev does a little dance to reset his feet.

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

Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Nagiev counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagiev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Nagiev.

Young moves into range and clinches up with Nagiev.

Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nagiev tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Nagiev won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young digs a good hook to Nagiev's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young tries to bum rush Nagiev with a series of wild strikes but Nagiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young slips a straight right by Nagiev.
Young looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagiev prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Nagiev tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a series of punches but Nagiev moves out of range.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Nagiev down.
Nagiev misses with a double jab.
Nagiev missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Young.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nagiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagiev slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young 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.

Young clinches up against the cage.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nagiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagiev misses with a right hand
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nagiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Nagiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Jason Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young tries to clinch up but Nagiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagiev avoids the head kick by Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jason Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Nagiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Nagiev staying out of range there.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young misses with a hook.
A head kick by Young misses
and Nagiev counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young throws a low kick but Nagiev avoids it.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Nagiev counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at Nagiev to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young cracks Nagiev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Young misses with a head kick.
Nagiev loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Young looks for a takedown but Nagiev sprawls well.
Nagiev misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev lands a jab to the nose.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Nagiev.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagiev scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jason Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young ducks right into an uppercut from Nagiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Young 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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Young fails with the takedown
and Nagiev counters with a nice uppercut.

Young is rocked!
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagiev finish him?
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Young misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Young misses
and Nagiev counters with a nice body kick.
Nagiev dodges the punch combination from Young.
Nagiev missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nagiev counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagiev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Nagiev misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young tries to clinch up
and Nagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Nagiev moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a combination that misses
enabling Nagiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
Nagiev 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.
Nagiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young tries for a takedown but Nagiev circles away easily

and Nagiev counters with a crisp right hand that drops Young! Nagiev lets Young back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagiev is just out of range.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagiev moves away.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nagiev. Young falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nagiev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev 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.