DFC 56 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Ozawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Plesniak's chin.

Plesniak
vs
Ozawa

170 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

163 cm
23
139 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plesniak closes the distance and clinches.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozawa lands a right hand.
Plesniak blocking some punches.
Plesniak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plesniak lands with a right to the head.
Ozawa lands a left hand.
Ozawa has Plesniak pressed against the cage.
Ozawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plesniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Plesniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Plesniak.
Ozawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plesniak backwards.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plesniak lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozawa has Plesniak pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ozawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plesniak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozawa misses with some punches.
Plesniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plesniak blocks an elbow strike.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.

Plesniak has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ozawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Plesniak closes the distance and pushes Ozawa back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Plesniak.
Plesniak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozawa to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozawa's elbow.
Plesniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak is trying to break the clinch but Ozawa is controlling him.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Plesniak fails to land.
Ozawa cracks Plesniak with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plesniak throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Ozawa to work.
Plesniak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozawa backwards.
Plesniak lands with a left to the head.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak tries a knee to the head but Ozawa blocks it.
Plesniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozawa avoiding damage.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plesniak tries to work over Ozawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Plesniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesniak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozawa avoids it.
Plesniak lands with a left to the head.
Plesniak jumps guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozawa is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Plesniak.
Ozawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plesniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plesniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozawa is looking to control Plesniak's arms but Plesniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozawa has his back to the cage.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plesniak misses with a body punch.
Plesniak effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plesniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozawa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plesniak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ozawa to the ground. Plesniak is now in Ozawa's guard.
Plesniak tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozawa is retaining full guard.
Plesniak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ozawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plesniak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plesniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ozawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Plesniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plesniak blocks a body shot from Ozawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plesniak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozawa.

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

Plesniak gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Plesniak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plesniak.
Plesniak misses with the head strike.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Ozawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ozawa stalls.
Plesniak gets through Ozawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plesniak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Plesniak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plesniak lands a nice elbow.
Ozawa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plesniak.

Ozawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozawa.
Plesniak misses with a double jab.

Plesniak moves into the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ozawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Plesniak gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Ozawa is trying to push Plesniak away but Plesniak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plesniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Plesniak won't allow it.
Plesniak scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozawa.
Ozawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plesniak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ozawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Plesniak.
Plesniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Ozawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ozawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozawa is looking to control Plesniak's arms but Plesniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozawa has his back to the cage.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.
Robert Plesniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Plesniak forces Ozawa back against the cage and clinches.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.
Ozawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuki Ozawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ozawa tries to keep at a distance but Plesniak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plesniak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is trying to break free.
Plesniak jumps guard but Ozawa stands there with Plesniak around his waist. Plesniak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plesniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Plesniak prevents Ozawa from breaking the clinch.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Plesniak won't allow it.
Ozawa has Plesniak pushed against the cage.
Plesniak lands a left hand.
Ozawa trying to stall but Plesniak improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ozawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ozawa moves into range and clinches up with Plesniak.

Plesniak manages to break the clinch.

Ozawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plesniak, pushing him back against the cage.
Plesniak has a couple of punches blocked by Ozawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Plesniak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.

Plesniak breaks from the clinch.

Ozawa closes the distance and clinches.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Robert Plesniak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Plesniak.
Ozawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plesniak backwards.
Ozawa trying to land knees to the body.
Plesniak is trying to pull guard but Ozawa has him pressed against the cage.
Ozawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plesniak wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plesniak's brow.
Ozawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Plesniak.
Ozawa misses with the head strike.
Plesniak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plesniak keeps control of Ozawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Ozawa.
Plesniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozawa backwards.
Plesniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plesniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ozawa tries to work over Plesniak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Plesniak pulls guard successfully.
Ozawa wants to stand but Plesniak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Plesniak tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ozawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Plesniak wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ozawa is looking to stand up but Plesniak won't let him.
Plesniak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuki Ozawa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plesniak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozawa pinned against the cage. Ozawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Plesniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plesniak forces Ozawa back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa blocks a body shot from Plesniak.
Ozawa stalls.
Plesniak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ozawa.
Plesniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ozawa manages to break the clinch.

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.
Plesniak misses with some punches.
Ozawa blocks the elbow strike.
Yuki Ozawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozawa trying to control the position but instead, Plesniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ozawa into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plesniak lands a right hand.
Plesniak blocks a body shot from Ozawa.
Ozawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plesniak.
Ozawa has had enough of the clinch but Plesniak keeps him there for the moment.
Ozawa stalling in the clinch but Plesniak improves position.
Plesniak lands a nice uppercut.

Plesniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Plesniak clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozawa tries to break free but Plesniak pushes him back against the cage.
Ozawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Plesniak controls his hands.
Robert Plesniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plesniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Plesniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plesniak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Plesniak!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pietrzak
vs
DeLuise

171 cm
24
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pietrzak gets tackled into the cage by DeLuise. DeLuise maintains the clinch.
DeLuise is looking to control Pietrzak's arms but Pietrzak gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeLuise has his back to the cage.
Pietrzak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise digs a right hand into Pietrzak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pietrzak's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLuise throws an elbow but misses.
DeLuise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeLuise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pietrzak blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLuise stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeLuise misses with an elbow over the top.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.

Pietrzak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeLuise uses from the top position.
DeLuise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pietrzak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Pietrzak there.
DeLuise is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but DeLuise defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy.
Pietrzak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeLuise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
DeLuise trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
DeLuise is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak wants to pass to mount but DeLuise is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak works his way into side control.
DeLuise manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DeLuise gets back to full guard.
Pietrzak won't allow DeLuise to get back to his feet.
DeLuise has his hands on Pietrzak's head, controlling the position.
Pietrzak passes DeLuise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise won't allow Pietrzak to pass to mount.

DeLuise is defending against the submission attempts here by Pietrzak.
DeLuise is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but DeLuise defending well.
Pietrzak is keen to just control but DeLuise is a slippery customer.

Pietrzak is looking for a kimura but DeLuise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pietrzak to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pietrzak misses with a head shot. DeLuise uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeLuise is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak tries to roll over but DeLuise keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak is looking to control DeLuise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pietrzak avoid being mounted?
DeLuise takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeLuise.
Pietrzak dodges the punch combination from DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a nice looking combination but Pietrzak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeLuise thows a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it
and Pietrzak counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but DeLuise shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
and Pietrzak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Pietrzak shoots in and drives through. DeLuise sprawls well.
Pietrzak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pietrzak checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak connects with a high kick.
DeLuise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeLuise avoids a kick to the body.
DeLuise walks into a left hand.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise tried to score with a low kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Pietrzak avoids a kick to the body.
DeLuise looks for the body kick but Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
DeLuise 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.
DeLuise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pietrzak's calf.
Pietrzak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Pietrzak connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeLuise. DeLuise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick and Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise walks into a jab.

DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.

Pietrzak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pietrzak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pietrzak blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
Pietrzak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pietrzak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLuise keeps Pietrzak at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
A cross from Pietrzak lands.
Pietrzak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeLuise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Pietrzak lands.
DeLuise throws a low kick, looking for Pietrzak's leg but Pietrzak calmly moves out of range.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from DeLuise. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak scores with the left hand. DeLuise knows he should have avoided that one.
Pietrzak throws a hook but DeLuise blocks it.
Pietrzak jabs DeLuise right on the nose. DeLuise blinks but takes it well.
Pietrzak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeLuise doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietrzak scores with a sloppy right hand. DeLuise should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise misses with a series of wild punches.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
Pietrzak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeLuise's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeLuise looks to land a combination but Pietrzak avoids it well.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pietrzak checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but DeLuise is out of range.
DeLuise misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLuise lands a head kick!
A punch combination from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Pietrzak avoids them all with ease.
DeLuise dodges the punch combination from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses the shot to the body.
DeLuise moves forwards but Pietrzak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeLuise is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise lands a high kick!

Pietrzak closes the distance and clinches.
DeLuise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pietrzak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pietrzak jumps guard.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeLuise wants to stand and escape but instead Pietrzak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLuise is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLuise pulls Pietrzak in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pietrzak stuns DeLuise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeLuise thinking.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Pietrzak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that misses.
DeLuise misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLuise throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Pietrzak.
DeLuise throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
DeLuise misses the jab.
DeLuise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pietrzak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pietrzak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise slips a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by DeLuise there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeLuise cracks the inside of Pietrzak's front leg.
Pietrzak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeLuise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but DeLuise is out of range.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Pietrzak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeLuise takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pietrzak scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bartek Pietrzak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pietrzak scores with the left hand. DeLuise knows he should have avoided that one.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietrzak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak moves out of range as DeLuise throws a body kick.
DeLuise misses with a leg kick
and Pietrzak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeLuise plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

DeLuise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeLuise presses Pietrzak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietrzak is trying to push DeLuise away but DeLuise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pietrzak pulls guard effortlessly.
Pietrzak looking for a sweep. Not yet Pietrzak, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pietrzak has his hands on DeLuise's head, controlling the position.
Pietrzak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing DeLuise from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dom DeLuise wasn't active enough on the ground.
DeLuise looks for the body kick but Pietrzak saw that one coming.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pietrzak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeLuise.
DeLuise fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but DeLuise moves out of range.
DeLuise moves out of range of the strikes.
DeLuise throws a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that DeLuise semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from DeLuise.
DeLuise moves forwards but Pietrzak connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
Pietrzak throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise.
Pietrzak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeLuise up against the cage.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the side of Pietrzak's head.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pietrzak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise looking to stall.

Pietrzak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeLuise is trying to keep an underhook but Pietrzak manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pietrzak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak works his way into side control.
Pietrzak with the ground and pound but DeLuise regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

DeLuise thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pietrzak if he has to take too many more of those.
DeLuise cracks the inside of Pietrzak's front leg.
Pietrzak swings for the body but DeLuise moves out of range.

Pietrzak dives in and scores a takedown into DeLuise's guard.
Pietrzak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pietrzak stops DeLuise from standing up.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but DeLuise is keeping the position.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bartek Pietrzak.
Pietrzak shoots for a double leg takedown but DeLuise sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLuise fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
DeLuise's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeLuise duly obliges.
DeLuise throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pietrzak's head.
Dom DeLuise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietrzak.

Pietrzak tries to keep at a distance but DeLuise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Pietrzak controls his hands.
Pietrzak is trying to force a seperation but DeLuise has the dominant position.
DeLuise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

DeLuise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietrzak blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Pietrzak feints a jab promting DeLuise to slip. Pietrzak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeLuise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pietrzak scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeLuise in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeLuise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pietrzak scrambles back to his feet.

Pietrzak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pietrzak showed some decent athleticism there.
Pietrzak wants to pass to mount but DeLuise is defending the position.

DeLuise kicks off Pietrzak and gets to his feet.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pietrzak throws a low kick, looking for DeLuise's leg but DeLuise calmly moves out of range.
DeLuise misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pietrzak slips a straight right by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by DeLuise.
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!
DeLuise pushes Pietrzak away with a front kick.
DeLuise throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzak shoots for a double leg takedown but DeLuise sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuise throws a low kick, looking for Pietrzak's leg but Pietrzak calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pietrzak has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeLuise lands with a left to the head.
Pietrzak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pietrzak 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Bartek Pietrzak stared into the camera and said 'Shure as hell I'm smaller than those guys I fight. i'm natural 135 - er and yet i manage to kick some feather and lightweights asses!'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Troeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VYBZ KARTEL- DON'T RUN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geissen
vs
Troeman

180 cm
23
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin Troeman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geissen was well out of range. Poor timing from Troeman.
Troeman catches Geissen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Troeman
and Geissen counters with a one-two to the body.
Troeman misses with a body shot.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geissen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Troeman.
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Troeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geissen throws a head kick that misses.
Troeman throws a front kick that sends Geissen stumbling back into the cage.
Troeman delivers a nice body kick.
Geissen is breathing heavily.
Troeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troeman is looking to land body kicks.
Geissen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Troeman.
Troeman misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troeman throws a series of punches but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Geissen swings for the body but Troeman moves out of range.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Troeman moves away and avoids it.
Geissen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Troeman swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geissen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Troeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Troeman.
Troeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troeman misses with a wild body shot.
Troeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troeman. Geissen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geissen tried to score with a low kick but Troeman checks it.
Troeman looks for the body kick but Geissen saw that one coming.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quentin Troeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troeman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Geissen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troeman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Troeman.
Geissen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Troeman. That one must have hurt.
Troeman throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeman swinging wildly here.
Troeman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geissen.
Troeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Troeman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Troeman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Geissen sprawling to the canvas! Geissen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Troeman finish him?!

Geissen is rocked!
Troeman cracks Geissen with a hook to the temple - Geissen is on wobbly legs here! Troeman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Geissen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Troeman wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quentin Troeman!
Quentin Troeman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Snoop Dogg - Who Am I as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mo Lee enters the cage!

Gerrard
vs
Lee

175 cm
22
158 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

168 cm
30
146 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee looks to land a combination but Gerrard avoids it well.
Gerrard misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gerrard does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gerrard has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Gerrard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Gerrard stalling.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
Gerrard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gerrard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pushes Gerrard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Gerrard.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch there but Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gerrard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Gerrard.
Lee jabs Gerrard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerrard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerrard moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Gerrard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerrard misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerrard.
Gerrard scores with a nice right hand.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerrard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard lands a jab to the nose.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Gerrard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee is working Gerrard over against the cage.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Gerrard.
Lee working aggressively here.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerrard's elbow.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
Gerrard misses with some punches.

Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice hook to Gerrard's body. Gerrard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a body punch but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gerrard rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee slips a jab from Gerrard.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to clinch but Gerrard moves out of range.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gerrard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerrard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerrard throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gerrard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerrard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerrard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Gerrard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.

Gerrard has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Gerrard back against the cage.
Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerrard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerrard lands a shoulder strike.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Gerrard is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerrard blocks a body shot from Lee.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gerrard up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Gerrard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
Gerrard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerrard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerrard is defending well for now.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerrard's elbow.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Gerrard's ribcage.
Lee tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Lee.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Lee keeps control of Gerrard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gerrard avoids it.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerrard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee digs a good hook to Gerrard's body.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Gerrard misses with a hook.
Gerrard lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerrard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Gerrard.

Lee clinches up with Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Lee.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee working aggressively here.
Gerrard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gerrard's efforts to push away.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee is pushing Gerrard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gerrard lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Lee.
Gerrard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee has Gerrard pressed against the cage, preventing Gerrard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerrard.
Gerrard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Gerrard controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Good body shot from Gerrard.
Lee tries to work over Gerrard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee stalling.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard misses the shot to the body.
Gerrard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerrard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gerrard throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Gerrard - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.

Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Gerrard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lee moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Lee keeps control of Gerrard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee is looking to control Gerrard's arms but Gerrard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a body shot from Gerrard.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard looking to stall.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Mick Gerrard.
I think Gerrard 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
In his post fight interview, Mick Gerrard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.