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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sting Eucliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Njord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njord has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Sting Eucliffe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eucliffe
vs
Njord

168 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sting Eucliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Njord!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eucliffe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eucliffe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Njord misses with a straight left.
Eucliffe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Njord checks it well.
Good work by Njord as he checks the leg kick.
Njord looks to score with a jab to the body but Eucliffe is just out of range.
Eucliffe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eucliffe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Njord checks it well.
Eucliffe thumps Njord with a low kick.
Njord moves out of range of the body kick from Eucliffe.
Njord misses with a looping left.
Njord lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eucliffe throws a leg kick but Njord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eucliffe throws a solid leg kick but Njord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eucliffe.
Eucliffe throws a leg kick that misses.
Njord checks a leg kick.
Eucliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loki Njord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Eucliffe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eucliffe. That's going to slow Njord down.
Eucliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eucliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Njord looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eucliffe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eucliffe wants to control from the top but Njord keeps moving.
Eucliffe postures up and lands some nice 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!
Eucliffe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eucliffe landing with the ground and pound.
Eucliffe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eucliffe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Njord keeping moving, preventing Eucliffe from controlling successfully.
Njord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eucliffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Njord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eucliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Njord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eucliffe postures up in Njord's guard and throws a big left but Njord blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eucliffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eucliffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njord keeping moving, preventing Eucliffe from controlling successfully.
Eucliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njord swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Njord checks a low kick from Eucliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eucliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Njord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eucliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Njord jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Eucliffe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eucliffe lands an elbow.
Njord struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njord takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Njord avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eucliffe.
Njord dodges the ground and pound from Eucliffe.
Njord is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njord is not content to let Eucliffe control the position.
Eucliffe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Njord is not content to let Eucliffe control the position.
Eucliffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eucliffe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eucliffe trying to control the position but Njord is working away.
Njord takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Njord is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Eucliffe.
Eucliffe is putting a hurting on Njord here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eucliffe working the head with strikes.

Njord is rocked!
Eucliffe lands some shots froms side control.
Njord is still in real trouble! Can Eucliffe finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Eucliffe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eucliffe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Eucliffe scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Njord is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Eucliffe can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sting Eucliffe!
Sting Eucliffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Life Tourney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To The Jungle. The key to victory for Life Tourney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tourney
vs
Whitman

165 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

QFClothing

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Tourney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Whitman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourney lands a leg kick that knocks Whitman off balance momentarily.
Tourney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whitmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tourney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whitman on the side of the head.
Tourney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitman. Whitman obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Whitman finds it's target.
Tourney throws a wild body kick that Whitman sees coming a mile off.
Whitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Whitman misses its intended target.
Tourney misses with a kick to the body.
Whitman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tourney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tourney throws a head kick that misses.
Tourney misses with the body kick
and Whitman counters with a good low kick that Tourney was not able to check.
Tourney misses with a straight right.
Whitman moves out of range of the body kick.
Tourney thows a body shot but no joy.
Tourney moves out of range as Whitman throws a body kick.
Whitman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tourney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tourney avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourney tried to score with a low kick but Whitman checks it.
Whitman throws a sloppy head kick and Tourney moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Whitman.
Whitman misses with a hook.
Tourney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tourney. That snapped Whitman's head back.
Whitman misses with a wild body shot.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Whitman throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whitman scores with a shot to the body.
Whitman moves out of range of the body kick from Tourney.
Whitman misses with a wild body shot.
Tourney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tourney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tourney.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tourney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tourney misses with a body kick.
Tourney looks to throw the jab but Whitman is out of range.
Tourney gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitman counters with a nice leg kick.
Tourney misses the shot to the body.
Whitman wants to slow Tourney down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitman misses with a hook. Tourney ducked under it nicely.
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!
Tourney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Whitman jabs at Tourney's body.
Tourney misses with an uppercut.
Tourney tries to land a front kick but Whitman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitman throws a body kick that misses
and Tourney counters with a right hand to the body.
Tourney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitman misses with a low kick as Tourney jumps back.
Whitman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitman throws a wild body kick that Tourney sees coming a mile off.
Tourney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tourney!
Whitman wants to land a leg kick but Tourney is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tourney checks a leg kick.
Tourney misses with a low kick.
Tourney throws out a leg kick but Whitman moves out of range and Tourney only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitman checks a leg kick.
Whitman throws a low kick but Tourney moves out of range easily.
Tourney moves out of range of the body kick.
Tourney moves away from the strike by Whitman.
Whitman throws a leg kick but Tourney moved away.
Tourney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tourney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tourney.
Tourney slips a straight right by Whitman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitman blocks the body kick.
Tourney throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whitman counters with a nice body kick.
Whitman throws a leg kick but Tourney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whitman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tourney.
Whitman throws a right hand that Tourney ducks under and follows up with a left that Tourney also avoids with ease.
Tourney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tourney lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitman throws the kick towards the body but Tourney avoids it.
A head kick from Whitman lands but Tourney takes it in his stride.
Whitman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tourney gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitman scores with a head kick.
Whitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tourney is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Life Tourney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whitman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitman moves out of range as Tourney throws a body kick.
Tourney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tourney lands a head kick. Whitman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tourney avoids the body shot from Whitman.
Tourney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tourney throws a leg kick
and Whitman counters with an outside leg kick.
Tourney throws a sloppy head kick and Whitman moves out of range easily.
Whitman throws a front kick aimed at Tourney's knee but Tourney avoids it well.
Tourney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tourney.
Tourney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitman.
Whitman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tourney looks for the body kick but Whitman saw that one coming.
Tourney throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitman.
Tourney's corner calls for a 1-2. Tourney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tourney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whitman cracks Tourney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whitman throws a lazy right hand but Tourney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tourney checks a low kick from Whitman.
Whitman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tourney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tourney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitman manages to avoid it.
Whitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tourney.
Tourney misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tourney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitman misses with the combination.
Whitman connects with the punch.
Whitman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tourney misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitman's hands.
Tourney blocks a low kick nicely.
Tourney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitman.
Tourney connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Tourney misses
and Whitman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tourney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tourney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tourney misses with a head kick.
Life Tourney is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitman throws a sloppy head kick and Tourney moves out of range easily.
Whitman throws a solid leg kick but Tourney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitman.
Whitman throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tourney throws a shot from downtown. Whitman moves away and avoids it.
Whitman misses with a hook.
Tourney throws an overhand right that lands on Whitman's shoulder, as Whitman tries to avoid the shot.
Tourney throws a wild body kick that Whitman sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tourney misses with a straight left.
Tourney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitman counters with a good, hard body kick but Tourney shrugs it off.
Tourney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitman.
A jab from Tourney misses.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Tourney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tourney throws a push kick but Whitman slaps the foot to one side.
Whitman swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Tourney.
Tourney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitman tried to score with a low kick but Tourney checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tourney as he connects with a hook.
Whitman blocks a head kick by Tourney.
Whitman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitman blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tourney throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tourney misses with a kick to the body.
Whitman lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tourney misses with a kick to the body.
Tourney moves out of range as Whitman strikes.
Whitman throws a head kick that half lands.
Tourney moves out of range of the strikes.
Tourney blocks a head kick by Whitman.
Tourney misses with a wild body shot.
Tourney blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tourney throws a low kick, looking for Whitman's leg but Whitman calmly moves out of range.
Tourney throws a sloppy head kick and Whitman moves out of range easily.
Tourney throws a hook but Whitman avoids it easily.
Whitman moves out of range as Tourney throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Life Tourney 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!

Tourney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tourney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tourney's corner calls for a 1-2. Tourney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitman blocks the body kick.
Whitman misses the body punch
and Tourney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitman slips a straight right by Tourney.
Tourney checks the leg kick.
Whitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tourney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitman.
Whitman throws a leg kick
and Tourney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tourney.
Whitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitman tries a low kick but Tourney avoids it.
Nice shot by Tourney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tourney.
Tourney misses with a looping right.
Tourney misses with a straight right.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tourney was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
Whitman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Tourney. Beautiful body shot.
Whitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tourney.
Tourney blocks a head kick by Whitman.
Tourney lands with a slapping head kick.
Tourney throws the kick towards the body but Whitman avoids it.
Tourney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitman moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitman, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Whitman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitman throws a solid leg kick but Tourney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitman.
Charles Whitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tourney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tourney defending well as Whitman loads up on a big left hand.
Whitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitman throws a sloppy head kick
and Tourney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whitman really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitman misses with a straight right.
Tourney misses with an uppercut.
Tourney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tourney.
Tourney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Whitman misses its intended target.
Whitman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tourney was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitman.
Tourney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitman looks to land a right hand but Tourney moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitman throws a big shot that misses.
Whitman moves out of range of the body kick from Tourney.
Whitman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tourney throws a body punch but Whitman moves out of range.
Tourney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitman.
Tourney thuds a left hand into Whitman's body.
Whitman throws a hook but Tourney blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tourney - that will leave a mark!
Whitman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tourney.
Whitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitman looks to throw a body kick
and Tourney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tourney throws a front kick that sends Whitman stumbling back into the cage.
Whitman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tourney.
Tourney scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tourney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tourney is out of range.
Whitman throws a lazy body kick
and Tourney counters with a leg kick.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses
and Tourney counters with a body kick that stops Whitman in his tracks momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tourney. Whitman shrugs it off though.
Tourney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tourney scores with a push kick.
Tourney lands a front kick.
Whitman throws a lazy body kick
and Tourney counters with a body kick.
Tourney lands with a nice body kick.
Tourney slips a jab and a cross from Whitman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tourney keeps Whitman at a distance using the push kick.
Whitman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Life Tourney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tourney 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Life Tourney!
Life Tourney got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Stara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Assange
vs
Stara

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Assange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Stara!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Stara misses

and Assange counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Assange.

It looks like Iso Stara has been cut.
Assange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stara.
Stara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stara managing to block the knees to the body from Assange.
Assange pushes off an throws an elbow but Stara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Assange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Assange can't find room to land a body shot as Stara controls the action.
Stara avoids a wild elbow strike from Assange.
Assange lands an elbow that stopped Stara in his tracks for a moment.
Assange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assange throws an elbow but it misses.
Stara is pushing Assange up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stara takes an elbow to the temple.
Stara avoids the elbow strike from Assange, against the cage.
Stara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assange tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stara avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assange manages to break the clinch.
Assange will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stara misses with a low kick.
Stara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Assange moves out of range of the leg kick from Stara.
Stara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stara is looking to score with low kicks.
Assange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assange.
Assange throws a chopping leg kick but Stara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assange blocks a head kick by Stara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stara.
Stara wants to clinch up but Assange keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assange rushes Stara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assange is trying to stall.
Assange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stara looking to throw knees to the head but Assange is blocking nicely.
Assange wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assange misses with an elbow strike.
Assange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Stara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Assange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stara blocks an elbow strike.
Stara avoiding damage as Assange throws knees to the body.
Stara looking to slow down the pace here.
Assange tries to break free but Stara pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Assange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stara avoids the elbow strike from Assange, against the cage.
Assange throws an elbow but it misses.
Stara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stara connects with a knee to the head.
Stara looking to throw knees to the head but Assange is blocking nicely.
Stara avoids the elbow strike from Assange, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assange dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Assange is looking to break free of the clinch but Stara has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange lands an elbow inside.
Stara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assange throws an elbow but it misses.
Assange throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Assange breaks from the clinch.
Stara tries to score with a low kick but Assange moves his leg out of the way.
Assange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Assange wants it to stay on the feet.
Assange looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assange, right into the meat.
Stara scoring well with a low kick there.
Stara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Assange as he jumps to the side.
Julian Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Stara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stara tries to land a leg kick but Assange saw it coming and moves away.
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 Julian Assange will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iso Stara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assange is out of range and Stara settles back down.
Stara throws a leg kick
and Assange counters with an outside leg kick.
Assange leaves Stara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Assange throws a low kick, looking for Stara's leg but Stara calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stara.
Stara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stara.
Good leg kick by Stara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iso Stara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stara misses with a low kick.
Stara moves in looking to clinch but Assange pushes him off.
Assange wants to slow Stara down by chopping away at his legs.
Assange blocks a head kick by Stara.
Assange connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stara is breathing heavily.
Stara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Assange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stara.
Stara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assange tries to close the distance and clinch but Stara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Assange wants to clinch up but Stara keeps it at a distance.
Assange looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assange as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assange.
Assange chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assange throws a leg kick which misses Stara's front leg but catches the back leg as Stara tries to avoid it.
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!
Assange throws a jab when Stara was well out of range.
Assange misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stara is looking to score with low kicks.
Assange scores with a leg kick.
Stara throws a head kick that misses.
Assange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assange checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assange, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Stara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Assange scores with a hook to the body. Stara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julian Assange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assange fakes the leg kick and cracks Stara in the body.
Assange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assange throws a hook to the side of Stara's head but Stara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stara shoots in looking for a takedown. Assange tries to sprawl out of it but Stara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Assange manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Julian Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Stara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Assange feints and then cracks Stara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stara down.
A bone on bone clash there as Assange blocks the leg kick.
Assange throws a head kick but Stara moves out of range.
Assange throws a low kick but Stara moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Assange.
Assange dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stara. That did some damage!

Assange rushes Stara and presses him up against the cage.
Stara dodges an elbow strike from Assange.
Stara with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stara's defenses.
Stara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Assange lands a damaging elbow.
Stara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assange is defending well for now.
Assange throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Assange.
Stara dodges an elbow strike from Assange.
Assange throws an elbow but it misses.
Assange creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stara's defenses.
Stara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Assange is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stara.
Assange throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Assange lands a damaging elbow.
Assange lands an elbow inside.
Assange pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Assange breaks from the clinch.
Assange throws a chopping leg kick but Stara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assange throws a jab when Stara was well out of range.
Stara blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Assange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iso Stara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Assange fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stara wants to slow Assange down by chopping away at his legs.
Assange throws a leg kick but Stara checks it.
Assange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Stara.
Assange throws a leg kick but Stara checks it.
Assange buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Assange.
Stara throws a sloppy head kick and Assange moves out of range easily.
Stara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Assange as he checks the leg kick.
Assange checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stara throws a head kick that misses
and Assange counters with a big head kick but Stara shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stara blocks a head kick by Assange.
Stara moves out of range of the leg kick from Assange.
Assange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stara fails with a takedown attempt.
Assange throws a solid leg kick but Stara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assange.
Assange scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Assange misses.
Assange fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stara checks it well.
Assange misses with a low kick.
Stara blocks a head kick by Assange.
Stara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Assange tenderised Stara's leg. Stara is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stara as he checks the leg kick.
Stara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assange. Assange obviously looking to wear him down.

Assange clinches with his opponent.
Stara is trying to force a seperation but Assange has the dominant position.
Assange misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assange tries to land knees in the clinch but Stara avoids the damage to the body.
Stara missing with knees to the body.
Julian Assange has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stara tries a knee to the head but Assange blocks it.
Assange lands an elbow inside.
Stara dodges an elbow strike from Assange.
Assange lands a nice elbow.
Assange lands an elbow inside.
Stara avoids a wild elbow strike from Assange.
Assange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Assange lands an elbow inside that Stara shrugs off.

Assange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Assange.
A bone on bone clash there as Stara blocks the leg kick.
Assange checks a low kick from Stara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assange.

Assange gets a clinch.
Stara blocks an elbow strike from Assange.
Nice elbow from Assange.
Stara blocks an elbow strike from Assange.
Assange misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Assange.
Assange lands an elbow just above Stara 's eye.
Stara lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stara takes an elbow to the temple.

Assange breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assange.
Iso Stara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assange throws a leg kick but Stara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stara tried to score with a low kick but Assange checks it.
Stara wants to clinch up but Assange keeps it at a distance.
Assange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Assange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stara takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Assange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Assange 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Assange!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fortune
vs
Vanderbeet

168 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.

Vanderbeet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fortune did well to prevent Vanderbeet getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanderbeet is pressing down on Fortune's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fortune is holding on for now.

Vanderbeet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortune controlling the position for now.
Fortune on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fortune tries to get out of the position.

Fortune is defending against the submission attempts here by Vanderbeet.
Fortune is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanderbeet uses his free foot to push down on Fortune's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortune.
Fortune working to try and regain half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderbeet is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortune is defending well.

Vanderbeet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fortune is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Fortune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vanderbeet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vanderbeet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fortune's legs.
Fortune is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vanderbeet off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet can't escape the position.
Fortune has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet trying to control the hands but Fortune breaks the grip.
Vanderbeet tries to roll but Fortune sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderbeet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fortune is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fortune wants to take a breather but Vanderbeet is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is looking to improve his position.
Vanderbeet is looking to get back to full guard here but Fortune has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune controlling the position from side mount.
Fortune working away.
The ground and pound from Fortune seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vanderbeet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet is holding Fortune down, trying to stall.
Fortune is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to improve position but can't.
Fortune working the ground and pound from side control.
Fortune is trying to ground and pound but Vanderbeet uses the momentary lack of control by Fortune to regain half guard.

Vanderbeet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Vanderbeet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanderbeet.

Vanderbeet has his foot on Fortune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderbeet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vanderbeet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortune is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanderbeet has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horacio Vanderbeet 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.

Vanderbeet moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortune.

Vanderbeet gets a double leg takedown into Fortune's guard.
Fortune trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vanderbeet preventing the sweep.
Vanderbeet pushing down on Fortune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Vanderbeet is working for a submission of some sort.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanderbeet wants to pass the guard but Fortune is defending well.
Fortune wants to control but Vanderbeet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanderbeet trying to mount his opponent but Fortune defends it.
Fortune tries to roll over but Vanderbeet keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderbeet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fortune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderbeet.
Fortune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vanderbeet wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.
Vanderbeet looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderbeet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortune is retaining full guard.
Vanderbeet stopping the sweep attempt from Fortune.
Fortune utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vanderbeet with a nice head shot there.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortune is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune wants to sweep here but Vanderbeet controlling him for the moment.
Fortune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fortune tries to strike from the bottom.
Vanderbeet is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortune has wrist control.
Vanderbeet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
Vanderbeet wants to pass the guard but Fortune is keeping the position.

Vanderbeet drops back looking for a leg! Fortune is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fortune manages to kick Vanderbeet off! Vanderbeet jumps back into Fortune's guard.
Fortune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanderbeet manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is trying to keep Fortune in close.
Horacio Vanderbeet has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vanderbeet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanderbeet keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.
Vanderbeet wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderbeet keeping full guard, as Fortune tries to pass.
Vanderbeet wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Vanderbeet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderbeet checks a leg kick.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick but Fortune moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortune slaps away a takedown attempt from Vanderbeet, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fortune throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vanderbeet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fortune is in Vanderbeet's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vanderbeet is on top in guard.

Vanderbeet drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vanderbeet as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fortune screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vanderbeet! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Horacio Vanderbeet!
Horacio Vanderbeet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.