UFP44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawson
vs
Richards

181 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Koffin Inc.

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, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Bruce Richards has been cut.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.

Lawson drops Richards with a beautiful combination! Richards stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lawson is looking for the KO!

Richards is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson dances in with a quick combination. Richards is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lawson snaps Richards's head back. Richards stumbles backwards against the cage. Lawson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Richards's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Richards just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Lawson!

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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 Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Wigfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Wigfield looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bronson
vs
Wigfield

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Wigfield!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson wants to clinch up but Wigfield keeps it at a distance.
Wigfield looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wigfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Wigfield persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wigfield keeps the fight on the outside.

Bronson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bronson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jamie Wigfield has been cut.
Bronson lands a damaging elbow.
Bronson lands an elbow that stopped Wigfield in his tracks for a moment.
Wigfield takes an elbow to the temple.

Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wigfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson tries to clinch up.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wigfield takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Jamie Wigfield's cut even more.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wigfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bronson gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bronson.
Bronson lands an elbow just above Wigfield 's eye.
Bronson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson lands an elbow that stopped Wigfield in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Jamie Wigfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bronson lands an elbow inside.

Wigfield is rocked!
Wigfield avoids the elbow strike from Bronson, against the cage.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jamie Wigfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wigfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Wigfield blocks the elbow strike.
Wigfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bronson lands an elbow just above Wigfield 's eye.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Nice elbow from Bronson.
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bronson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wigfield's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Bronson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Shaun Swagger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Winters
vs
Swagger

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Swagger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winters looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swagger wants to take a breather but Winters is having none of it.
Winters is trying to get back to full guard.
Winters pushes Swagger off looking to stand but Swagger dives back in and keeps control.
Swagger wants to take a breather but Winters is having none of it.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but Winters defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swagger is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Winters as he works his way to full guard.
Swagger trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Swagger stops Winters from standing up.

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.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.

Winters wriggles free and stands up.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
Winters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winters misses with a combination
and Swagger counters with a good low kick that Winters was not able to check.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Swagger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigel Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Swagger moves into the clinch.
Swagger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winters's efforts to push away.
Swagger prevents Winters from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with a one-two to the body.
Swagger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swagger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Winters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Winters.
Winters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swagger stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Winters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winters tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.

Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Winters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swagger has managed to clinch.
Winters is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winters's efforts to push away.
Winters wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters throws a right and a left that Swagger avoids nicely.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Swagger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters counters with a series of strikes. Swagger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swagger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winters's waist but Winters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swagger off to one side.
Nigel Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Swagger.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with a thumping low kick.
Winters misses with a wild combination.

Swagger drives through and clinches with Winters against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swagger walks into a left hand.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swagger moves into the clinch.
Winters tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Winters is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.

Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Nigel Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swagger somewhat.
Swagger scores with a body shot.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters jabs at Swagger's body.
Winters throws a right and a left that Swagger avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Swagger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
Swagger slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Winters moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winters.
Swagger drops his hands momentarily and Winters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Swagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winters.
Swagger tries to clinch up

and Winters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winters.
Winters wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Swagger has Winters pressed against the cage, preventing Winters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Winters working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winters throws a series of punches but Swagger avoids them all with ease.
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winters throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with the combination.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swagger.
Winters throws a leg kick
and Swagger counters with a thumping low kick.
Winters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swagger circles away quickly and effectively.
Winters tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters throws a series of punches but Swagger moves out of range.
Winters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swagger.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swagger throws a combination that misses
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Winters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winters tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Winters tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Swagger prevents Winters from breaking the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Winters misses with a wild combination.
Winters scores with a jab.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Winters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Winters breaks from the clinch.
Winters is looking to land body kicks.
Winters feints and then cracks Swagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swagger down.

That's four 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.
Good leg kick by Swagger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Winters.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swagger counters with a series of strikes. Winters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Winters misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Winters.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Winters dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winters lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swagger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swagger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winters looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a hook to the body. Winters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winters swinging wildly here.
Winters throws a combination that misses

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Swagger counters with a leg kick.
Swagger works over Winters's head and body with a nice combination.
Swagger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winters's head.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winters.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Swagger counters with a two punch combo.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Winters pushes him off.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Swagger counters with a left and a right that stings Winters.
Winters is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Swagger tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winters gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swagger counters with a solid body kick.
Winters throws a head kick that misses
and Swagger counters with a leg kick.
Winters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Winters.
Winters misses with a double jab

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Winters is trying to break free.
Winters is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.

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.
Winters tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger keeps control of Winters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swagger.

Swagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch.
Winters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Swagger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Swagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger with a jab.
Winters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swagger shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to clinch up but Swagger keeps it at a distance.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.

Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nigel Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swagger counters with a three punch combo that has Winters backing up. Winters nods at Swagger to acknowledge the strikes.

Swagger closes the distance and pushes Winters back into the cage.
Winters tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Winters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winters's efforts to push away.
Winters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winters avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
A short left from Winters.
Winters tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Winters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four 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.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Swagger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nigel Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Swagger.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Winters throws a series of punches but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Swagger checks a leg kick.

Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swagger showed some decent athleticism there.
Winters is trying to stand.
Swagger is just content to waste time from the top position. Winters takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swagger 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Swagger!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Spartcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sakajaki toliando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sakajaki toliando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spartcus
vs
toliando

201 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Spartcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, sakajaki toliando!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartcus tries to clinch there but toliando circles away.
toliando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spartcus swivels and escapes.
toliando changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spartcus tries to avoid it but toliando manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spartcus to the ground. Spartcus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartcus leaves toliando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakajaki toliando.
toliando shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartcus defends it nicely.
toliando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spartcus pinned against the cage. Spartcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spartcus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartcus throws a head kick that toliando semi-blocks.

Spartcus pushes toliando up against the cage in a clinch.
toliando takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like sakajaki toliando has been cut.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartcus throws a head kick that half lands.
Spartcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartcus throws a head kick that half lands.
sakajaki toliando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
toliando takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spartcus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from toliando.
Spartcus slaps away a takedown attempt from toliando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
toliando swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartcus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Spartcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartcus cracks toliando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
toliando shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartcus sprawls well. He's pushed toliando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
toliando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
toliando looks gassed!
Spartcus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on toliando if he has to take too many more of those.

Spartcus darts in and clinches toliando up against the cage.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but toliando avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spartcus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
toliando is trying to break free.
Spartcus lands a nice elbow.
Spartcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartcus working toliando over with knees to the body.

Spartcus breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
toliando fails with the takedown.
Spartcus thumps toliando with a low kick.
Spartcus scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartcus lands with a nice combination. toliando backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartcus tries to bum rush toliando with a series of wild strikes but toliando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Spartcus misses.

Spartcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Spartcus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spartcus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
toliando takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spartcus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartcus throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spartcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Spartcus is struggling to control the position.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but toliando blocks it.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but toliando blocks it with crossed arms.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spartcus!
Spartcus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spartcus wants it to stay on the feet.
Spartcus throws a one two combo.
Spartcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Spartcus.
Spartcus looks to land a combination but toliando avoids it well.
Spartcus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartcus tries to clinch but toliando moves out of range.
Spartcus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Spartcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartcus tries to clinch there but toliando circles away.
Spartcus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartcus scores with a kick to the body.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartcus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spartcus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Spartcus takes the fight into the clinch.
Spartcus crunches a lovely knee into toliando's ribcage.
Spartcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
toliando is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spartcus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for toliando.
Spartcus lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartcus lands a good knee to the midsection. toliando won't want to take too many of those.
Spartcus lands an elbow just above toliando 's eye.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but toliando blocks it with crossed arms.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but toliando blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Spartcus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sakajaki toliando'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.

Spartcus has toliando up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartcus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
toliando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
toliando managing to block the knees to the body from Spartcus.

Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartcus scores with a three punch combo!
Spartcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartcus is looking to clinch.
Spartcus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartcus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
I Spartcus is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spartcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Spartcus drives through and clinches with toliando against the cage.
toliando is trying to break the clinch but Spartcus is controlling him.
toliando is breathing heavily.

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartcus lands with a kick to the temple. toliando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spartcus scores with a head kick.
Spartcus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spartcus misses with a few strikes there.
Spartcus lands a high kick!
Spartcus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Spartcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with toliando, pushing him back against the cage.
toliando takes a knee right on the jaw!

Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartcus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
toliando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartcus throws a nice head kick!
Spartcus throws a head kick that toliando semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartcus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spartcus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spartcus is looking to clinch but toliando is avoiding it.
toliando's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spartcus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spartcus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus stuffs the takedown.
I Spartcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartcus lands with a nice body punch.
Spartcus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by toliando.

Spartcus moves into the clinch.
Spartcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartcus lands with a nice body kick.
Spartcus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
toliando chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spartcus can pounce on him.
A combination from Spartcus does no damage.
Spartcus lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartcus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spartcus.
Spartcus throws a nice head kick!
Spartcus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spartcus scores with a head kick.
Spartcus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spartcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that toliando can do to turn this around?
toliando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartcus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
toliando shoots in looking for a takedown. Spartcus tries to sprawl out of it but toliando keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spartcus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakajaki toliando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus scores with a head kick.

Spartcus moves into the clinch.
Spartcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
toliando managing to block the knees to the body from Spartcus.

Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
toliando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spartcus connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spartcus.
toliando takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
toliando slips a jab and a cross from Spartcus.
Spartcus lands a jab-cross combination.
Spartcus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Spartcus.
Spartcus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spartcus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spartcus throws a head kick that toliando semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a series of punches but toliando avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Spartcus.
Spartcus throws a nice inside leg kick.

Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spartcus crunches a lovely knee into toliando's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartcus trying to land knees to the body.

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

Spartcus rushes toliando and presses him up against the cage.
Spartcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from toliando.
Spartcus misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
toliando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spartcus. That's going to slow toliando down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Spartcus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sakajaki toliando's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spartcus throws a nice outside leg kick.
toliando blocks a head kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus misses with a few strikes there.
toliando has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartcus lets loose with a powerful body kick. toliando will feel that in the morning.

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

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
toliando shoots in for a takedown but Spartcus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spartcus.
Spartcus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartcus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
toliando dives in and grabs Spartcus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartcus pushes down on toliando's head and hops out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spartcus.
toliando swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartcus.

Spartcus moves into range and clinches up with toliando.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spartcus breaks the clinch.
toliando walks into a stiff left hand from Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to clinch but toliando is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
toliando shoots in but no luck this time.
I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakajaki toliando.
Spartcus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spartcus scores with a nice body kick.
Spartcus tries a head kick but it misses.
toliando fails with the takedown.
Spartcus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping toliando at a distance.
Spartcus lands with a nice body kick.
toliando changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spartcus tries to avoid it but toliando manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spartcus to the ground. Spartcus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartcus is working the combinations to good effect here.
toliando takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
toliando steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spartcus. That one must have hurt.
Spartcus tries to bum rush toliando with a series of wild strikes but toliando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus works over toliando's head and body with a nice combination.
Spartcus thows a body kick. toliando tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spartcus throws a head kick that toliando semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spartcus.
Spartcus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spartcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spartcus throws a combination. toliando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartcus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spartcus throws a leg kick which misses toliando's front leg but catches the back leg as toliando tries to avoid it.
Spartcus lands with a nice combination. toliando backs away looking to recover.
Spartcus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Spartcus clinches with his opponent.
Spartcus slows down the pace here.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
toliando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spartcus scores with a hook to the body. toliando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spartcus lands with a kick to the temple. toliando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spartcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but toliando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Spartcus moves into the clinch.
toliando takes an elbow to the temple.
Spartcus lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartcus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spartcus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
toliando fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartcus lands a high kick!
I Spartcus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
toliando fails to land the takedown.
toliando takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spartcus.
Spartcus throws a series of strikes that have toliando backpedaling.
toliando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartcus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt toliando.
Spartcus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
toliando keeps the fight on the outside.
toliando takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Spartcus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spartcus.
Spartcus scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toliando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spartcus instigates a clinch.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on toliando if he has to take too many more of those.
toliando chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spartcus can pounce on him.

Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Spartcus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
sakajaki toliando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartcus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through toliando's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Spartcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spartcus 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Spartcus!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mrs ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ko comes to the cage accompanied by get back . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

ko
vs
Ruanti

190 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mrs ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as ko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ko throws a series of strikes that have Ruanti backpedaling.
Ruanti looks to land a left hand but ko moved out of range nicely.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from ko.
Ruanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by ko.
ko scores with the left hand. Ruanti knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from ko misses its intended target.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruanti.

It looks like mrs ko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti throws a jab when ko was well out of range.
ko misses with a wild combination.
ko throws an overhand right that lands on Ruanti's shoulder, as Ruanti tries to avoid the shot.
ko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruanti throws a body punch but ko moves out of range.
ko avoids a kick to the body.
Ruanti misses with the combination.
ko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruanti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti thumps ko with a low kick.
ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruanti slips under a jab from ko.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and ko moves out of range easily.
ko slips under a jab.
ko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruanti.
ko throws out a loose jab but Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Ruanti misses.
Ruanti throws the kick towards the body but ko avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruanti.
ko is breathing heavily.
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!
Ruanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses ko's sensitive parts.
Ruanti scoring well with a low kick there.

Ruanti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ko can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruanti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruanti slips a nice elbow through ko's hands, connecting with ko's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ruanti 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.
Ruanti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruanti is pressing down on ko's thigh, looking to free his foot. ko is holding on for now.
Ruanti moves into full mount! ko won't be happy about that!

Ruanti working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. ko turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ruanti off and cradles ko's limp body as Ruanti celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Daniel Ruanti!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hathaway (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.

Alves
vs
Hathaway

200 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Hathaway, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Hathaway against the cage but Hathaway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway lands with an overhand left.
Hathaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hathaway somewhat.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hathaway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura here.
Hathaway is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves tries to roll over but Hathaway keeps him under control.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hathaway 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.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves wants to sweep here but Hathaway controlling him for the moment.
Alves keeping full guard, as Hathaway tries to pass.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Hathaway is proving a slippery customer.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hathaway manages to get himself to full guard.

Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hathaway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hathaway has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Hathaway preventing the sweep.
Hathaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hathaway is aware though and is defending well.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hathaway tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Hathaway didn't expect that.

Hathaway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.

Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Alves 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.

Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hathaway looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hathaway looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hathaway!
Alves is not content to let Hathaway control the position.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hathaway trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Alves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alves working for a guillotine from mount but Hathaway is in no mood to give up.

Alves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hathaway is surviving well by controlling Alves's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves fails with the takedown

and Hathaway counters with a takedown into side control.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.

Hathaway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hathaway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hathaway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hathaway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway preventing the sweep.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
Hathaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hathaway manages to get himself to full guard.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hathaway dives on top into guard.
Hathaway is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Hathaway has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hathaway prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Hathaway is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves wants to improve his position but Hathaway is controlling well.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Hathaway stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hathaway 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hathaway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hathaway is one step ahead there.
John Hathaway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hathaway!

Alves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hathaway is surviving well by controlling Alves's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Alves has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway won't enjoy being in this position. Alves looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hathaway is tapping - it's over boys! Alves picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikail Kushkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikail Kushkov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kong
vs
Kushkov

189 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikail Kushkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushkov throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.

Kong lands a big uppercut and Kushkov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kushkov looks OK. Kong waves Kushkov back to his feet!

Kushkov is rocked!

It looks like Mikail Kushkov has been cut.
Kushkov ducks into an uppercut from Kong and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benoit Kong!