UFP41; POWERS vs MCGRUFUS PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Keenan
vs
Jones

156 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
141 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelvin Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Keenan tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Keenan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones trying to control but Keenan postures up.
Jones tries to roll over but Keenan keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Keenan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keenan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.

Keenan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Keenan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Keenan tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keenan throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Keenan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Keenan looking to pass the guard.

Keenan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Keenan drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Keenan off! Keenan jumps back into Jones's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Keenan counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones controlling Keenan's posture.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keenan 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.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones 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.
Keenan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keenan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Kelvin Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones looks gassed!

Keenan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keenan scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Keenan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Keenan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keenan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control but Keenan postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Keenan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keenan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! Keenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Keenan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keenan won't be happy with that.
Kelvin Keenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Keenan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Keenan trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stall here but Keenan recovers full guard.
Keenan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan looking for a sweep. Not yet Keenan, not yet.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keenan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Keenan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Keenan looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenan looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keenan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keenan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!

Keenan has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to hold on but Keenan pushes him away.
Keenan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Keenan is keeping busy.
Keenan trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keenan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Keenan throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch.

Keenan successfully pulls guard.
Keenan is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keenan holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Keenan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keenan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keenan pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Keenan dominated that second round.
That's time! Keenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keenan controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keenan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Keenan is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan wants to sweep but no luck.
Keenan wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Keenan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Keenan working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.

Keenan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Keenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keenan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Keenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Keenan fights it but they end up in guard.
Keenan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones won't allow Keenan to sweep him here.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Keenan is retaining full guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan controlling the position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keenan is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelvin Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Jones.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Keenan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cimbro Slice (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.

Smith
vs
Slice

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Amber Swan CBK

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cimbro Slice!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Slice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Slice thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith tries to kick Slice off but Slice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Slice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smith has one foot on Slice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Matt Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cimbro Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Slice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Slice tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.
Slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Slice postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Slice stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Matt Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Matt Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cimbro Slice.
Slice defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith thows a leg kick but Slice checks it

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Slice trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Slice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slice tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice lands with a cross.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.

Slice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith seems keen to control Slice's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice passes into half guard.
It looks like Slice is going to stand back up.
Slice is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to control but Slice is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slice wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Slice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is trying to stand.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slice is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slice unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!

Slice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Slice but it's paid off an Smith is forced to tap! Nice work by Slice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cimbro Slice!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintin Quad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Coleman
vs
Quad

175 cm
23
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintin Quad!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quad lands a two punch combo.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quad tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Quad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Quintin Quad has been cut.
Quad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quad closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Coleman rushes Quad and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Quad blocks it.
Quad wants a takedown.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
A knee to the head by Coleman.

That has opened up Quintin Quad's cut even more.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Quad in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Quad shrugs off.

The cut above Quintin Quad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Quad has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintin Quad.
Quad looks gassed!
Quad takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Quintin Quad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.

Quad is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Coleman!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Jafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson comes to the cage accompanied by its a fight. Anthony Longson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Longson
vs
Jafar

210 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

197 cm
22
297 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Longson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longson manages to avoid it.
Jafar throws a series of punches but Longson moves out of range.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt - Jafar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jafar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longson moves forwards but Jafar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jafar tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily

and Longson counters with a shoot takedown. Jafar fights it but they end up in guard.
Longson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jafar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Longson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jafar fails with the takedown

and Longson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jafar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson is in close to Jafar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jafar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Longson lands a couple of digs.

Longson drops back looking for a leg! Jafar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jafar manages to kick Longson off! Longson jumps back into Jafar's guard.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jafar working for a triangle but Longson defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jafar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jafar looks gassed!
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Longson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson lands a couple of digs.
Longson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longson throwing strikes but missing.

Longson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Longson postures up in Jafar's guard and throws a big left but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Longson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Longson is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Longson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jafar tries to avoid it but Longson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jafar to the ground. Jafar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jafar misses with a looping left.
Jafar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jafar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Longson counters with a single leg into guard. Jafar didn't expect that.
Anthony Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jafar.

Longson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jafar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Longson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar postures up in Longson's guard and throws a big left but Longson blocks it.
Longson has a closed guard, preventing Jafar from standing up.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Longson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jafar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Longson counters with a shoot takedown. Jafar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jafar has Longson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jafar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longson is controlling him.
Longson with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jafar is trying to keep Longson in close.
Jafar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longson is controlling him.
Jafar has momentary wrist control but Longson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jafar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jafar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longson.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longson lands a couple of elbows.
Longson 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.
Longson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Longson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jafar has wrist control.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Longson is retaining full guard.
Longson keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jafar throws a big right hand that misses.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jafar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jafar tries to stand but Longson is controlling from the bottom.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Longson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to stand but Longson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jafar misses with a takedown attempt

and Longson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jafar won't be happy with that.

Longson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jafar is looking for a sweep.
Longson lands a nice forearm strike.

Longson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jafar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Longson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jafar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Longson but great work by Jafar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jafar working the strikes but Longson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Jafar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jafar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Longson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jafar!
Anthony Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jafar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Longson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anthony Longson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Longson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.

Longson scores with a takedown into Jafar's guard.
Jafar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Longson is proving a slippery customer.
Longson stopping the sweep attempt from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar stands up over Longson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jafar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar is looking to stand up but Longson won't let him.

Jafar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Longson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jafar has Longson in his guard.
Longson is in close to Jafar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Longson is proving a slippery customer.
Longson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jafar pushes Longson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jafar tries for a takedown but Longson circles away easily

and Longson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jafar's guard now.
Longson distracts Jafar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jafar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longson.
Longson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longson distracts Jafar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Longson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Longson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longson is one step ahead there.
Longson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jafar misses with a body shot

and Longson counters with a shoot takedown. Jafar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jafar 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.
Longson throwing strikes from guard but Jafar blocks nicely.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Longson keeps moving.
Longson is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Longson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jafar stands and steps away. Longson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jorge Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jafar misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Longson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Longson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floro comes to the cage accompanied by Bang - Gorky Park. Bruno Floro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helio Gracie Jnr's chin.

Floro
vs
Gracie Jnr

193 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Floro throws a series of punches but Gracie Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floro.
Floro throws a head kick but Gracie Jnr moves out of range.
A punch combination from Floro misses.
Floro is looking to land body kicks.
Floro throws a series of punches but Gracie Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Floro throws a leg kick

and Gracie Jnr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie Jnr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie Jnr is looking to take a break and control but Floro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Gracie Jnr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Floro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Floro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie Jnr 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.
Gracie Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floro keeps working.
Floro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jnr on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie Jnr.
Bruno Floro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie Jnr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Floro!
Gracie Jnr looking to control but Floro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floro wants to control but Gracie Jnr is having none of it.
Gracie Jnr wants to take Floro's back here but Floro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Floro wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Floro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gracie Jnr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Floro has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gracie Jnr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gracie Jnr dominated that round.
That's time! Floro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy body kick from Floro

and Gracie Jnr counters with a single leg into guard. Floro didn't expect that.
Gracie Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floro is keeping the position for now.
Floro keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jnr from controlling successfully.
Gracie Jnr is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie Jnr trying to control but Floro is working from the bottom.
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.
Gracie Jnr looking to pass the guard.
Floro keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jnr from controlling successfully.
Gracie Jnr wants to pass the guard but Floro is keeping the position.
Gracie Jnr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floro throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gracie Jnr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie Jnr passes Floro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie Jnr trying to control from Floro's half guard. Floro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr content to stall in guard here.
Gracie Jnr advances position into side control!

Gracie Jnr tries for a kimura but Floro is defending well.
Gracie Jnr tries to advance to mount but Floro denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie Jnr wants to control for a moment but Floro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Floro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gracie Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Gracie Jnr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gracie Jnr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie Jnr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gracie Jnr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floro keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro is trying to stand.
Gracie Jnr wants to take a breather but Floro is having none of it.
Floro tries to roll over but Gracie Jnr keeps him under control.

Floro is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie Jnr.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie Jnr.
A lazy body kick from Floro

and Gracie Jnr counters with a takedown into side control.
Floro being controlled for a moment.
Gracie Jnr wants to control but Floro is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr controlling the position.
Gracie Jnr tries to move to mount but Floro blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Floro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie Jnr wants to control but Floro is keeping him busy.
Gracie Jnr tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floro keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie Jnr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie Jnr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusavik comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets "Cross The Line". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dusavik
vs
The Executioner

180 cm
24
143 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Executioner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Executioner is defended easily by Dusavik.
Dusavik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Executioner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dusavik avoids it really well and circles away.
Dusavik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dusavik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dusavik gets caught flat footed, as The Executioner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dusavik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dusavik is looking to sinch up a triangle. The Executioner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dusavik's body to avoid the submission. Dusavik has instead reached around The Executioner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dusavik arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Dusavik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasor Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rasor Schwager has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rasor Schwager seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Schwager
vs
The Crusher

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rasor Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwager looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

The Crusher lands a left and a right that send Schwager crashing to the mat, dazed. The Crusher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Rasor Schwager has been cut.

The Crusher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwager, pushing him back against the cage.

The Crusher breaks from the clinch.
Carl The Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager throws a right and a left that both miss.

The Crusher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwager, pushing him back against the cage.

The Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Crusher moves into range and clinches up with Schwager.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Crusher manages to break the clinch.
The Crusher with a nice cross.

Schwager is rocked!
The Crusher shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Schwager takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - The Crusher sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Schwager bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl The Crusher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connelly's entrance music is Deep down n dirty - Stereo mc's. A fine choice. Ready Go is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Connelly
vs
Go

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Battalion Athletics

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Art Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ready Go!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connelly connects with a looping right hand.
Connelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Go checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Connelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Connelly throws a right and a left that both miss.

Go shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Go slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Go.
Go missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Go controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Go throwing shots but Connelly is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go tries to pass to full mount but Connelly defends it.
Connelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Go controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connelly clobbers Go with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Connelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Go is just out of range.
A jab from Connelly does it's job there.

Go shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Go has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Go sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connelly is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Connelly tries to hold on but Go postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go controlling from mount.
Connelly is squirming around, avoiding Go's attempts to control the action.
Go scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connelly?
Go lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Art Connelly has been cut.
Go looking to control but Connelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Go sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go unloads with some shots from mount but Connelly bucks and avoids them well.
Connelly taking shots to the head.
Connelly tries to reverse the position but Go maintains control.
Go tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Go wants to control the pace but Connelly is squirming around nicely.
Go prevents Connelly from getting the reversal.
Connelly avoids a series of strikes thrown by Go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Connelly'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.

Go drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Go tries to move into range but Connelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Go fails to land the takedown.
Go shoots in but no luck this time.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Connelly misses.
Connelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Go looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Go drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Connelly is not content to let Go control the position.
Connelly is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly defending against the ground and pound.
Go grinds an elbow into Connelly's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Go wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connelly keeps working.
Connelly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Go throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Go with the ground and pound but Connelly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Connelly is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Connelly is refusing to be controlled, as Go sits in half guard.
Connelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Go.
Connelly is looking to control Go's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connelly avoid being mounted?
Connelly won't allow Go to pass to mount.
Go not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connelly swinging wildly here.
Connelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Go moves out of range of the leg kick from Connelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connelly circles away.
Art Connelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ready Go.
Go uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connelly.
Connelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Go, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Connelly misses the shot to the body.
Connelly scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Go looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connelly!
Go throwing strikes here but Connelly is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Connelly is squirming around, avoiding Go's attempts to control the action.
Go avoids the attempt from Connelly to control.
Go trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go avoids the attempt from Connelly to control.
Go looking to control and managing it successfully.
Go looking to finish with strikes here!
Go throwing strikes but Connelly bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
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 Art Connelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Connelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Go shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Connelly is trying to defend but Go finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Go is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Go throws some wild stikes that Connelly manages to avoid easily.
Connelly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Go connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connelly is bucking up trying to escape but Go cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Art Connelly's cut is getting worse.
Go punishing his opponent with strikes.

Art Connelly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go unloads with some shots from mount but Connelly bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Connelly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jeez, Art Connelly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ready Go!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Powers
vs
McGrufus

185 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

169 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
BEST NUTRITION,no doping

:: Happy Pills ::

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrufus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGrufus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
McGrufus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrufus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGrufus throws a quick head kick that knocks Powers silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! McGrufus is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rufus McGrufus!
Rufus McGrufus is the new welterweight champion!