mfn 03 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Shult
vs
Naboki

197 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Alpha-Male Supplements +Laundry Service)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frick Shult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Naboki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shult fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Naboki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naboki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naboki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shult.
Naboki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shult.
Shult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naboki tries to avoid it but Shult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naboki to the ground. Naboki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frick Shult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naboki throws a head kick but Shult moves out of range.
Naboki throws a shot from downtown. Shult moves away and avoids it.
Naboki fails to land with a series of punches.
Naboki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shult moves away.

Shult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naboki stops Shult from passing to mount.
Naboki regains half guard, as Shult was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboki won't allow Shult to pass to mount.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shult throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shult takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shult has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shult thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naboki's head.
Naboki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shult is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shult throws an elbow that misses. Naboki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shult's guard. Nice move by Naboki!
Shult will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shult utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shult looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shult is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shult missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shult throws a big elbow that misses.
Shult throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naboki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naboki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shult controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shult throws an elbow that misses. Naboki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shult's guard. Nice move by Naboki!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shult is pulling down on Naboki's head. It's preventing any offense from Naboki, at least for the moment.
Naboki tries to stand but Shult is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shult holds on and takes a little breather.
Naboki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shult works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shult is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shult is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shult wants to control from the top but Naboki keeps moving.
Shult working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shult distracts Naboki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shult working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shult stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naboki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shult working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Naboki clinches up against the cage.
Naboki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shult.
Shult drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shult jumps guard but Naboki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frick Shult. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shult gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shult prevents Naboki from standing back up.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Naboki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shult wants to free his trapped foot but Naboki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shult prevents Naboki from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult trying to pass the guard but Naboki defending well.

Shult seems to be looking for submissions.
Shult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naboki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shult wants to take a breather but Naboki is having none of it.
Naboki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shult drops an elbow to the side of Naboki's head.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult trying to mount his opponent but Naboki defends it.
Naboki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shult.
Naboki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naboki defending well though.
Shult throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Naboki!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboki is in a horrible position here. Shult smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naboki is in a horrible position here. Shult smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shult in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Naboki is rocked!
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!
Shult loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Naboki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Shult land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Shult stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frick Shult!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fister
vs
Holmes

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Fister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fister is looking to clinch.
Fister tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Fister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Fister as Holmes shoots in.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Fister tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fister tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gary Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fister has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Fister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fister fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots and misses
enabling Fister to counter with a crisp jab.
Fister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fister misses with a body kick.

Fister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fister.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt

and Fister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holmes looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Fister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes pushes Fister off and gets back to his feet.

Fister drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fister tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Fister wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fister is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holmes's guard.
Fister is looking to advance position but Holmes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Holmes avoids the attempt from Fister to control.
BOOM! Holmes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Holmes wants to control but Fister has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Fister is trying to stand back up but Holmes is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Holmes 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.

Holmes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes stalks Fister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fister's face. Fister staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Holmes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Fister backpedaling.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fister but Fister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Fister on that attempt.
Holmes punishes Fister's body with a nice straight punch.
Fister defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
Fister dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Fister's head and hops out.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fister stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Fister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Holmes.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Fister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fister tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fister.
Fister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Fister's takedown attempt.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gary Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fister takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Fister backpedaling.
Fister tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Fister checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fister swivels and escapes.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fister misses with a kick to the body.
Fister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fister counters with a body kick.

Fister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Fister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fister prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Fister wanted to stand there but Holmes had control of the position.

Holmes has his feet on Fister's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes clinches up against the cage.

Holmes breaks from the clinch.

Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Fister misses with a knee strike.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fister dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Fister tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holmes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fister looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holmes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holmes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holmes working the ground and pound.
Fister misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fister is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holmes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Holmes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fister closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Fister pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes shoots in and drives through. Fister sprawls well.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Fister is avoiding it.
Fister fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Fister circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Fister tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Fister sprawls well.
Frank Fister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Holmes.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Frank Fister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Fister.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fister looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fister wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes pushes Fister off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fister trying to stall but Holmes improves his position.

Holmes breaks from the clinch.
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!
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes with a hook.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes stalks Fister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fister's face. Fister staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

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

Holmes sneaks out the side door and pushes Fister away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fister throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fister.

Holmes drives through and clinches with Fister against the cage.

Holmes breaks the clinch.
Fister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fister off to one side.

Fister tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!

Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Fister misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fister fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Fister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fister slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Holmes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Nikiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikiel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krystian Pudzianowski - Slowianski wiatr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robbie Blake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blake
vs
Nikiel

190 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Nikiel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nikiel keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nikiel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Nikiel blocks with his arms.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikiel avoids it.

Nikiel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blake manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikiel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nikiel connects with a nice short shot to Blake's temple.
Nikiel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blake!
Nikiel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikiel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Robbie Blake has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Nikiel isn't that keen on the idea.
Nikiel landing strikes from the mount.

Blake is rocked!

Robbie Blake's cut is getting worse.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mariusz Nikiel!
Mariusz Nikiel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Finch
vs
Misiek

182 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Misiek doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Misiek moves to clinch but Finch breaks away

so Finch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Finch won't allow Misiek to get back to his feet.
Finch connects with a couple of short punches.
Misiek wants to sweep but no luck.
Misiek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Misiek is retaining full guard.
Finch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misiek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Finch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Misiek avoids the body shot from Finch.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch throws the left hand but Misiek avoids the punch easily.
Misiek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Misiek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misiek lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Misiek throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Misiek wants to clinch.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch misses with a hook. Misiek ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Finch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Misiek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misiek is keeping the position for now.
Finch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Misiek wants to stand but Finch is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch is in close to Misiek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Misiek is trying to control the position but Finch postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finch tries to clinch but Misiek moves out of range.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misiek finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Misiek closes the distance and clinches.
Misiek is looking to control Finch's arms but Finch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misiek has his back to the cage.
Misiek avoids a wild elbow strike from Finch.
Finch takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finch as Misiek tries to tie him up.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Finch avoids the damage to the body.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jon Finch has been cut.
Finch leaning against his opponent.
Misiek stalling in the clinch but Finch improves position.
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Misiek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Finch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch cracks Misiek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Misiek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Finch off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Finch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Misiek dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
Misiek is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.

Misiek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Finch to the ground. Misiek is now in Finch's guard.
Misiek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finch wants to stand and escape but Misiek is having none of it.
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.
Finch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Finch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Misiek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Misiek trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misiek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Misiek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Misiek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Misiek wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
Finch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Misiek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misiek is one step ahead there.
Misiek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch wants to sweep here but Misiek controlling him for the moment.
Misiek chips away with some ground and pound.

Misiek gets to his feet - Finch follows without any prompting.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misiek avoids the body shot from Finch.
Misiek connects with a looping right hand.
Misiek wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misiek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finch showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misiek's head.
Misiek manages to get to full guard.
Misiek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch preventing the sweep.
Finch trying to control but Misiek is working from the bottom.
Finch won't allow Misiek to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Misiek takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misiek tries to break free but Finch pushes him back against the cage.
Misiek tries to pull guard but Finch won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Misiek pulls guard effortlessly.
Misiek is breathing heavily.
Misiek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finch trying to control but Misiek is working from the bottom.
Misiek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finch passes into half guard.
Finch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Misiek defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finch connects with a nice short shot to Misiek's temple.
Finch is controlling the pace.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misiek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finch scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Misiek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Finch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Misiek throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Misiek at a distance.
Misiek is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Misiek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Misiek moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misiek.
Misiek slips a jab from Finch.
Misiek lands an overhand right.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misiek throws a front kick that sends Finch stumbling back into the cage.
Misiek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Rafael Misiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Misiek.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misiek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misiek tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finch as he avoids it easily.
Rafael Misiek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misiek moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Misiek moves out of range as Finch strikes.

Finch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Misiek on his heels. He'll look to pass Misiek's guard now, I'm sure.
Misiek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Finch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch trying to control but Misiek is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Misiek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finch pushes down on Misiek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Finch lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misiek is not content to let Finch control the position.
Finch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch controlling the action here.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Finch just wasn't active enough.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misiek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misiek wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Misiek tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finch throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misiek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misiek doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Misiek with that takedown attempt.
Jon Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Misiek.
Misiek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misiek was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Misiek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Misiek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Finch!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Elliott
vs
Petrovich

189 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Elliott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tin Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Elliott sprawls well. He's pushed Petrovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elliott throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Elliott cracks Petrovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Tin Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich has his takedown stuffed
and Elliott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elliott swinging wildly here.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Elliott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pete Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Petrovich.
Petrovich has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliott throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Elliott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elliott avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
A head kick from Petrovich lands but Elliott takes it in his stride.
Petrovich slips a jab and a cross from Elliott.
Elliott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elliott pinned against the cage. Elliott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Elliott misses.
Elliott is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Elliott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pete Elliott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovich is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Elliott misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Elliott moves out of range.
Petrovich shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrovich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Elliott looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Elliott stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovich. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Petrovich has eaten all the pies!

Petrovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrovich is working for takedown but Elliott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elliott has had enough of the clinch but Petrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Elliott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovich has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elliott effectively controlling the action here.
Petrovich has had enough of the clinch but Elliott keeps him there for the moment.
Petrovich keeps control of Elliott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovich has Elliott pressed against the cage, preventing Elliott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrovich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elliott to keep the fight standing.
Petrovich tries to pull guard but Elliott won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elliott tries to break free but Petrovich pushes him back against the cage.
Elliott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Elliott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Petrovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliott misses with a body punch
and Petrovich counters with a head kick. That will keep Elliott thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrovich.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.
Elliott moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Elliott finds it's way through Petrovich's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elliott swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrovich misses with a double jab.
Elliott misses with a hook.
Elliott misses with a two punch combination.

Petrovich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elliott did well to prevent Petrovich getting side control.

Petrovich stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Petrovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elliott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrovich dives in and grabs Elliott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elliott pushes down on Petrovich's head and hops out.
Pete Elliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Pete Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Petrovich.
Petrovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but Elliott shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliott.
Elliott misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovich.
Elliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elliott swings widly with a right hand
and Petrovich counters with a good, hard body kick but Elliott shrugs it off.
Petrovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elliott circles away.
Elliott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elliott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrovich - the referee stops the clock and Elliott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrovich. Elliott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches up with Elliott, looking for a takedown. Petrovich pushes Elliott against the cage but Elliott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrovich looks for a takedown but Elliott sprawls well.
Petrovich moves in looking to clinch but Elliott pushes him off.
Petrovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elliott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrovich scrambles back to his feet.
Pete Elliott is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elliott but Elliott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elliott misses with a double jab

and Petrovich moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elliott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Elliott both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich slips under a jab from Elliott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tin Petrovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tin Petrovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliott misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrovich - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elliott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovich somewhat.
Elliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliott looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Elliott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliott sprawls well. Elliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Pete Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to clinch up.
Petrovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elliott throws out the jab.
Petrovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elliott misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliott circles away.
Petrovich looks for the body kick but Elliott saw that one coming.
Elliott misses with a shot to the body
and Petrovich counters with a nice body kick.
No luck for Petrovich with that takedown attempt.
Elliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Elliott misses with a combination
and Petrovich counters with a good, hard body kick but Elliott shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich digs a good body shot into Elliott's ribs.
Petrovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Elliott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrovich fails with the takedown.
Elliott cracks a nice hook into Petrovich's ribs.
Petrovich shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elliott.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Elliott is having none of it.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliott circles away.
Elliott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrovich is defended easily by Elliott.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovich shoots in for a double leg but Elliott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Elliott both land. Nice combination.
Petrovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrovich walks into a stiff left hand from Elliott.
Elliott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pete Elliott did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tin Petrovich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Elliott.
Nice uppercut lands for Elliott. That snapped Petrovich's head back.
A combination from Elliott does no damage.
Elliott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elliott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a nice kick to the body.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Elliott is having none of it.
Elliott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrovich.
Petrovich shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pete Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elliott as he avoids it easily.
Pete Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Petrovich.
Petrovich shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliott fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Elliott does no damage.
Petrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Petrovich. Beautiful body shot.
Elliott scores with a jab to the head.
Petrovich slips a straight right by Elliott.
Elliott thuds his right hand into Petrovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrovich tries to clinch up but Elliott circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Petrovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Elliott which made him look bad.
Petrovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrovich ducks under a wild hook from Elliott.
Petrovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elliott stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovich. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Elliott looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
Elliott misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Petrovich shoots in.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Elliott had his way with Tin Petrovich in that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Petrovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Elliott misses with a body shot.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Elliott moves out of range.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Petrovich.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliott sprawls well. Elliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott misses with a wild combination.

Petrovich clinches up with Elliott and pushes him back against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Petrovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elliott is trying to break free.
Petrovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elliott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Elliott. Those never looked like landing.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliott misses with a combination
and Petrovich counters with a good low kick that Elliott was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrovich.
Nice takedown defense from Elliott. No joy for Petrovich on that attempt.
Pete Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Petrovich.
Elliott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a body kick that stops Elliott in his tracks momentarily.
Elliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elliott throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Petrovich shoots in for a double leg but Elliott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elliott misses with a body shot.
Elliott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliott.
Elliott throws a looping overhand right but Petrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliott is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich lands a two punch combo.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Elliott.
Elliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrovich scores with a four punch combination!
Elliott throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elliott as he jumps to the side.
Petrovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elliott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrovich. Elliott shrugs it off though.
Elliott lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrovich's head.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but Elliott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elliott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Elliott fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elliott as he jumps to the side.
Petrovich shoots in and drives through. Elliott sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Elliott.
I think Elliott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Elliott!
Pete Elliott is the new heavyweight champion!