HFC 27 - Undefeated PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rocket told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lola
vs
Rocket

187 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rocket!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocket looks to land a combination but Lola avoids it well.
Rocket shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Rocket misses with a hook.
Lola throws a series of punches but Rocket avoids them all with ease.
Rocket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket tries to clinch but Lola moves out of range.
Rocket lands a jab to the head.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Lola.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocket changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocket is working Lola over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rocket scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lola to see if he's OK.
Rocket looks up at the clock and then as Lola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rocket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rocket scoring with punches from side control.
Rocket lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket trying to control the action but Lola is working from the bottom.
Rocket scoring with punches and elbows.
Lola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rocket asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rocket lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rocket connects with a decent elbow.
Rocket is working Lola over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rocket is chipping away with strikes.
Rocket controlling the position from side mount.
Rocket trying to control the position but Lola is working away.
Rocket connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lola some visible discomfort.
Rocket lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rocket has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Laoch Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rocket lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lola down.
Lola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocket trying to control the position but Lola is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket grinds an elbow into Lola's temple.
Rocket controlling the position from side mount.
Rocket scores with punches from side control.
Rocket in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rocket advances to full mount.
Rocket in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Lola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rocket controlling his opponent.
Rocket won't let Lola get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lola is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Rocket connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rocket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lola is rocked!
Rocket postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lola in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lola to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rocket!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ono
vs
Takeru

187 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeru!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ono lands with a cross.
Ono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeru is fending him off so far but Ono persists. Nope, Takeru circles away and we're back to standing.
Ono misses with a body shot.
Takeru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ono works the jab nicely.
Ono throws a leg kick
enabling Takeru to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Takeru misses.
Its Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ono punishes Takeru's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Takeru.
Jab from Ono.
Ono connects with a high kick.
Takeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Ono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takeru counters with a good, hard body kick but Ono shrugs it off.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Takeru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru misses with an uppercut.
Ono scores with a hook.

It looks like Takeru Takeru has been cut.
Ono is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ono. That snapped Takeru's head back.
Ono displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeru throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ono checks a leg kick.
Takeru throws a hook but Ono avoids it easily.
Ono lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ono slips under a jab.
Takeru takes a swing at Ono's ribcage but misses.
Ono has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Takeru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ono lands with a cross.
Takeru looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Ono.
Ono shoots in but Takeru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ono is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Ono is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ono.
Ono misses with a wild body shot.
Ono misses with a takedown attempt - Takeru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Its Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ono misses with a low kick as Takeru jumps back.
Ono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ono fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ono throws a looping overhand right but Takeru ducks down to avoid it.
Takeru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ono wants to land a leg kick but Takeru is out of range.
Ono throws a body punch but Takeru moves out of range.
Ono tries to work over Takeru's front leg with a kick but Takeru checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeru missing with a left hand there. Ono was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ono scores with a leg kick.
Ono throws a body kick that misses.
Ono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeru at a distance.
Ono fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takeru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeru's sensitive parts.
Ono scores with a decent looking hook.
Ono changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Ono closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takeru did well to prevent Ono getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ono lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ono prevents Takeru from standing back up.
Ono 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ono lands with a punch from half guard.
Ono passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ono will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeru squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ono with the ground and pound from mount.
Ono is landing with some decent strikes but Takeru is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeru can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ono punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ono lands a big elbow.
Ono working Takeru over with strikes here.
Ono controlling from mount.
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Its Ono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Takeru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ono bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takeru's head.
Ono throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeru was well out of range. Poor timing from Ono.
Takeru needs to keep his hands up - Ono had a free shot at his head there.
Takeru connects with a crisp jab.
Takeru swings for the body but Ono moves out of range.
Ono tests Takeru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ono connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Takeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ono lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Ono does no damage.
Takeru is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru can't break the clinch.
Ono lands a shot to the body.

Ono lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ono winds up and cracks Takeru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ono is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ono with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ono in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takeru is trying to stand up.
Ono lands with some strikes.
Takeru is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Takeru is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ono lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ono with shots to the head and body - Takeru looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ono lands a couple of good shots and Takeru has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ono controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeru covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ono lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ono scores with strikes from the back.
Ono is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ono gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ono gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ono apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Its Ono is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ono looks for a takedown but Takeru sprawls well.
Ono fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Its Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takeru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Ono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeru checks a leg kick.
That kick from Ono tenderised Takeru's leg. Takeru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeru blocks a head kick by Ono.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeru throws a leg kick that misses.
Ono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeru.
Takeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ono.
Ono wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ono dips to his left and cracks Takeru with an uppercut!
Takeru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeru can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeru moves away.

Takeru gets tackled into the cage by Ono. Ono maintains the clinch.
Ono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeru or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ono lands a body punch.
Ono lands a left hand.

Ono has clasped his hands together around Takeru's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ono working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Its Ono dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Takeru'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. This is the final round!

Takeru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ono has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ono has Takeru pressed against the cage, preventing Takeru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Takeru fails to land.
Ono lands a body shot.
Ono has Takeru pressed against the cage, preventing Takeru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Ono.
Takeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ono pushes Takeru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ono lands a body punch.
Ono digs a right hand into Takeru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeru's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeru backwards.
Takeru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ono scores with a shot to the side of Takeru's head.

Ono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ono scores with a hook to the body. Takeru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ono looks for the body kick but Takeru saw that one coming.
Ono swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeru.
Ono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ono lands a jab.
Takeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ono tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeru Takeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Ono. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ono.
Takeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ono lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ono connects with a crisp jab.
Ono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ono lands a jab to the nose.
Takeru Takeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Its Ono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ono.
Ono jabs at Takeru's body.
Takeru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ono lands with a shot to the body.
Ono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ono lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeru's head.
Ono scores with a jab to the body.
Ono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ono connects with a leg kick. Takeru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ono cracks Takeru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ono throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ono to score with a decent uppercut.
Ono lands a body shot.

Ono looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Takeru throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ono uses it to pass to side control.
Takeru is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ono lands a nice forearm strike.
Takeru wants to get back to his feet but Ono is dominant here and he's now got Takeru's back!
Ono lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ono.
Ono trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Takeru doesn't escape.
Ono throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Takeru!
Takeru looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ono lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Takeru.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Takeru has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ono throwing damaging strikes from the back! Takeru could be in trouble here!
Ono scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Its Ono overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeru is trying to remain composed but Ono is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ono scores with punches to the body.
Ono is riding his opponent, not letting Takeru buck him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ono connects with a big shot to the side of Takeru's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Its Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ono 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Its Ono!
During a confident post fight interview, Its Ono thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Figuera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Almeida
vs
Figuera

191 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Figuera!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figuera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almeida. That did some damage!
Figuera tries a head kick but it misses.
Figuera throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Figuera misses

so Almeida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Figuera wants to stand and escape but Almeida is having none of it.
Figuera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida pushing down on Figuera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Almeida maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Figuera could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Almeida has cracked it and Figuera is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Almeida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Almeida!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Baskerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Lahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskerville comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen. Julian Lahm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baskerville
vs
Lahm

195 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Baskerville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Lahm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baskerville looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Baskerville drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lahm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lahm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lahm!
Baskerville tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lahm with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Henry Baskerville has been cut.
Lahm throws some wild stikes that Baskerville manages to avoid easily.
Lahm unloads with some shots from mount but Baskerville bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baskerville tries to reverse the position but Lahm maintains control.
Lahm looking to ground and pound but Baskerville is blocking nicely.
Lahm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lahm looking to finish Baskerville with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baskerville!

Baskerville is rocked!
Baskerville really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahm lands a heavy elbow.
Baskerville is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baskerville is working to get back to half guard.
Lahm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Henry Baskerville's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julian Lahm!
An out of breath Julian Lahm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Fonta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tischer comes into the arena with Smells Like A Freakshow blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Tischer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tischer
vs
Fonta

200 cm
20
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Tischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Fonta!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tischer tries to clinch but Fonta moves out of range.
Tischer moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Tischer.
Fonta lands with an overhand left.
Tischer walks into a straight right hand from Fonta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonta. Tischer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tischer misses with a straight right.
Fonta connects with a body shot that sends Tischer's belly button to the back.

Tischer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Tischer controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tischer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonta's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Fonta cracks Tischer with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
Fonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tischer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Fonta throws a head punch that misses.
Fonta's coach down at Atlas Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fonta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Fonta shrugs off.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Fonta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tischers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fonta.
Tischer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonta's defenses.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Fonta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fonta lands a right hand.
Fonta tries a body shot but Tischer blocks it.
Fonta misses with a punch to the body.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tischer.
Fonta tries to work over Tischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tischer.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer prevents a body shot from Fonta.
Fonta presses Tischer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tischer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Tischer blocks a body shot from Fonta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer lands a left hand.
Tischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fonta has a couple of punches blocked by Tischer.
A short left from Tischer.
Fonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tischer backwards.
Fonta tries a body shot but Tischer blocks it.
Tischer takes a shot to the head.
Fonta blocks an elbow strike.
Fonta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Fonta.
Fonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tischer throws a head punch that misses.
Fonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonta misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fonta.
Tischer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tischer.
Fonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Tischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Miles Fonta has been cut.
Tischer lands a damaging elbow.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Tischer lands with a light punch inside.
Fonta lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tischer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonta's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tischer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonta's brow.
Fonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonta's defenses.
Fonta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tischer.
Fonta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fonta takes an elbow to the temple.
Fonta dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
Fonta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Fonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fonta fails to land.
Fonta gets through Tischer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonta misses with the head strike.
Fonta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fonta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tischer.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Fonta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Tischer.
Fonta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tischer blocks an uppercut.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer blocks a body shot from Fonta.
Fonta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fonta pushes Tischer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tischer lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Fonta.
A left hand lands to the body for Fonta.
Tischer is breathing heavily.
Fonta working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonta misses with some punches.
Tischer has a couple of punches blocked by Fonta.
Tischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Fonta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Fonta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fonta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tischer.
Tischer loads up on a big right hand but Fonta slips the punch.
Tischer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tischer misses with a body shot
and Fonta counters with a nice uppercut.

Tischer gets a clinch.
Tischer lands a nice uppercut.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fonta lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tischer.
Fonta has had enough of the clinch but Tischer keeps him there for the moment.
Fonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonta avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
Tischer misses with the head strike.
Fonta is trying to break the clinch but Tischer is controlling him.
Fonta can't find room to land a body shot as Tischer controls the action.
Tischer lands an elbow just above Fonta 's eye.
Tischer blocking some punches.
Fonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.

That has opened up Miles Fonta's cut even more.
Fonta can't find room to land a body shot as Tischer controls the action.
Fonta tries to break the clinch but Tischer is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonta.
Fonta dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tischer throws an elbow but misses.
Fonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonta backwards.
Tischer lands an elbow inside.
Tischer lands an elbow just above Fonta 's eye.

Fonta is rocked!
Tischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonta is still on wobbly legs! Can Tischer finish him?
Tischer misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tischer.
Fonta misses with a body punch.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that Fonta shrugs off.

The cut above Miles Fonta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tischer.
Tischer lands an uppercut.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fonta with a big uppercut! Fonta tries to clinch up but Tischer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fonta to the mat! Fonta covers up and Tischer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Tischer!
Marcus Tischer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vines
vs
Farmery

187 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vines fails with the takedown.

Farmery gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Farmery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Vines cracks Farmery with a solid left hand.
Farmery pulls Vines in close to prevent any damage.
Vines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vines throwing strikes from guard but Farmery blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vines wants to pass the guard but Farmery is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vines throwing strikes but missing.
Vines wants to pass the guard but Farmery is keeping the position.
Vines postures up in Farmery's guard and throws a big left but Farmery blocks it.
Vines throws an elbow that misses. Farmery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vines's guard. Nice move by Farmery!
Farmery looking to pass the guard.

Vines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vines keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Farmery pushes down on Vines's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farmery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vines tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farmery defends well.
Farmery trying to control but Vines is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vines had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmery defends it easily.
Vines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farmery is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Vines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Farmery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farmery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Farmery trying to control but Vines is working from the bottom.

Vines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Farmery pushing down on Vines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Farmery decides to return to a standing position.
Vines misses with a takedown
and Farmery counters with a flying knee that drops Vines! Farmery dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Farmery!
Kai Farmery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Joikhaaja
vs
Man

173 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)
Happy Pills 159Q - Laundry 80%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Joikhaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man stuns Joikhaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joikhaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Joikhaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.

Joikhaaja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Joikhaaja is now in Man's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man controlling the position.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Joikhaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Joikhaaja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Joikhaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man pulls Joikhaaja in close to prevent any damage.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja is really struggling to control Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Joikhaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joikhaaja has Man in his guard.
Joikhaaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes here but Man is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Joikhaaja avoids the attempt from Man to control.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of good shots and Man has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Joikhaaja tries to get the hooks in deep but Man pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man covering up well and avoiding damage.
Joikhaaja struggling to land strikes to the head as Man covers up.
Joikhaaja trying to control momentarily.
Joikhaaja 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.
Joikhaaja missing with punches from the back.
Can Man hold on?! Joikhaaja is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

It looks like Chester Man has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja is striking well from the back but Man escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Joikhaaja with a poor takedown
and Man counters with a left to the body.

Joikhaaja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Man!
Joikhaaja throws an elbow but Man slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joikhaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man wants to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Aslak Joikhaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but Man manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Joikhaaja misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee asks Man politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Man prefers to stall for the moment though.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Man postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to stand but Joikhaaja is controlling his head.
Joikhaaja is trying to improve his position.
Joikhaaja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joikhaaja wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man is thwarting Joikhaaja's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joikhaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Man is looking to stand up but Joikhaaja won't let him.
Joikhaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joikhaaja is on top in guard.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
Joikhaaja advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joikhaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Man's head but Man avoids it well.
Man dodges the ground and pound from Joikhaaja.

Joikhaaja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joikhaaja but great work by Man.
Joikhaaja is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Man is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Man trying to control but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Joikhaaja is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to stand but Man has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joikhaaja regains half guard.
Joikhaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Joikhaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Joikhaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Joikhaaja on that attempt.
Joikhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Joikhaaja ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Joikhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Joikhaaja is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Man rushes Joikhaaja and presses him up against the cage.
Joikhaaja is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Joikhaaja tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Joikhaaja jumps guard but Man stands there with Joikhaaja around his waist. Joikhaaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joikhaaja is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man scores with a sloppy right hand. Joikhaaja should have avoided that one.

Joikhaaja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joikhaaja postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Joikhaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Joikhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joikhaaja trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man controls Joikhaaja momentarily but Joikhaaja frees himself.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Joikhaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Joikhaaja won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Joikhaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joikhaaja shoots and misses
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chester Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands with a hook. Joikhaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joikhaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Man counter with a right hand.

Joikhaaja is rocked!
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joikhaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Joikhaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joikhaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Joikhaaja to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chester Man!
Chester Man is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chester Man made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pans
vs
Powders

188 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Pans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Powders!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powders has a takedown stuffed.
Powders misses with a takedown

and Pans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powders won't be happy with that.
Powders is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pans connects with a decent elbow.
Powders is looking for a sweep.
Pans working the head with strikes.
Pans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powders is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pans connects with a decent elbow.
Powders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powders gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.

Powders looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Powders gets full guard.
Pans scoring with some ground and pound.
Powders wants to sweep here but Pans controlling him for the moment.

Powders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pans won't allow Powders to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pans is aware though and is defending well.
Pans landing with the ground and pound.
Pans stands and throws Powders's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powders takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pans scoring with punches and elbows.
Pans landing a few strikes.
Pans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pans working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powders manages to get back to half guard.
Pans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.
Pans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pans trying to control the action but Powders is working from the bottom.
Powders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pans won't allow Powders to sweep him here.
Powders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pans!
Powders wants to take his opponent's back but Pans doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Powders jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pans and Powders has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Powders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pans, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pans prevents Powders from moving into mount.

Powders swings around for an armbar but Pans sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Powders's guard.

Pans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pans has managed to get both his arms back between Powders's legs - danger averted.
Pans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pans won't allow Powders to sweep him here.
Pans distracts Powders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pans wants to control from the top but Powders keeps moving.
Pans stopping the sweep attempt from Powders.
Pans trying to control the position from guard on top but Powders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Powders working for a triangle but Pans defends it easily.
Pans postures up and lands a big shot to Powders's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powders 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.
Pans passes Powders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pans is nestled in close to Powders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pans working over Powders with some ground and pound. Powders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Powders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powders wants to improve his position but instead Pans has moved into half guard.
Pans lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pans working over Powders with some ground and pound. Powders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pans 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.
Pans winds up and cracks Powders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pans swings for the body but Powders moves out of range.
Powders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powders's guard.
Powders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pans works over Powders with some ground and pound from guard.
Pans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pans scoring with some ground and pound.

Powders has his foot on Pans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pans works his way back into a safe position though.
Powders 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Powders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pans grinds an elbow into Powders's temple.
Powders tries to buck Pans off but Pans is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pans is trying to get an arm triangle but Powders is defending well.
Powders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powders is breathing heavily.
Pans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.
Pans is nestled in close to Powders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pans is nestled in close to Powders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pans working Powders over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pans lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pans lands a nice short elbow.

Powders is rocked!
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
Powders is still in real trouble! Can Pans finish him?
Pans winds up and cracks Powders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pans wants to take a breather but Powders is having none of it.
Pans 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.
Pans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.
Pans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powders keeps working.
Pans slips a nice elbow through Powders's hands, connecting with Powders's forehead.
Pans lands strikes from half guard.
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
Pans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powders.
Pans passes into half guard.
Powders seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pans working over Powders with some ground and pound. Powders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
Powders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pans lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pans.
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
Powders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powders taking some punishment here, with Pans in his half guard.

Powders actively working from the bottom here.

Powders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pans working over Powders with some ground and pound. Powders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pans is nestled in close to Powders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Powders wants to improve his position but Pans is controlling well.
Pans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pans drops an elbow to the side of Powders's head.
Powders is not content to let Pans control the position.
Powders tries to get to full guard but Pans has control of the leg.
Pans working over Powders with some ground and pound. Powders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pans prevents Powders from improving his position.
Pans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powders taking some punishment here, with Pans in his half guard.
Powders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powders tries to roll over but Pans keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Pans dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pans scores with a body shot.
Powders tries for a takedown but Pans circles away easily

and Pans counters by moving into the clinch.
Powders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pans is defending well.
Powders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Pans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Powders.
Pans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powders can do to turn this around?

Powders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pans to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Powders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powders's head.
Pans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powders's head.
Powders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pans wants to control from the top but Powders keeps moving.
Pans lands a couple of digs.

Powders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pans is aware though and is defending well.
Pans slips nicely into half guard.
Pans winds up and cracks Powders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Pans there.
Pans lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Powders quite badly. Powders pulls Pans in close trying to recover. Pans postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Powders on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Powders doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Pans!
Mike Pans retains his middleweight title!
Mike Pans was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.