TROID - 7 - ??? PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubstoo Grimwacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grimwacker
vs
Jnr

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubstoo Grimwacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.

Jnr breaks the clinch.
Grimwacker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Jnr has Grimwacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimwacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Grimwacker can't break the clinch.

Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Grimwacker is rocked!
Jnr cracks Grimwacker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Grimwacker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jnr pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Grimwacker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Jnr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Lynch
vs
Wade

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lynch tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wade is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Wade is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.

Lynch kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Lynch shoots and misses

and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!

Wade goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynch is on top in guard.

Wade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lynch escapes and throws Wade's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wade takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Wade trying to control here.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Wade is working away.
Lynch controlling the action here.

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.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wade is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Wade trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Wade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wade has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.

Lynch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynch has managed to get both his arms back between Wade's legs - danger averted.
Wade looks gassed!
Lynch advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Wade's face as Lynch controls the position.
Wade is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lynch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch controlling the pace for now.
Lynch trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
Lynch lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocking the ground and pound.
Wade wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lynch.
Lynch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch content just to control the position here.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wade hang on?
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Wade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.

Lynch has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Wade's takedown attempt.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wade.
Danny Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
Lynch is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynch gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is working for takedown but Lynch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Wade has the dominant position.
Lynch can't get the takedown.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch feints and as Wade raises his hands in defense, Lynch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lynch stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch tries to break free but Wade pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lynch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch taking a breather.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wade is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lynch's thigh. Lynch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wade won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luke Wade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynch's legs.

That's four 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.

Wade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Wade drags him back down.

Wade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet.
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 Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
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!

Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lynch gets to his feet - Wade follows without any prompting.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed

and Wade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lynch dives on top into guard.
Lynch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wade's guard.

Wade working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
Lynch wants to stand but Wade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lynch fails with the takedown

so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch wants to stand up but Wade is controlling him.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Wade stops Lynch from standing up.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch 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.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Wade tries to pass to full mount but Lynch defends it.

Wade seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.

Lynch kicks Wade off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Wade advances to mount.
Lynch has given up his back.

Wade looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Wade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jony Jony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester comes to the cage accompanied by Highway To Hell. Jony Jony is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winchester
vs
Jony

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jony Jony!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester misses with a wild combination.

Jony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jony lands in his opponent's guard.
Jony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jony throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester is wriggling around but Jony manages to pass to half guard.
Jony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winchester is trying to control but can't.
Winchester is refusing to be controlled, as Jony sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jony tries for a takedown but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jony has a takedown stuffed.
Dean Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jony Jony.

Jony shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jony was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jony looks gassed!
Winchester is trying to escape the mount.
Winchester wants to control but Jony is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jony gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Winchester moves in looking to clinch but Jony pushes him off.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Jony circles away easily

and Jony counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jony is one step ahead there.
Jony postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jony won't allow Winchester to get back to his feet.

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

Jony gets to his feet. Winchester looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters circling a little - Winchester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

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.
Jony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winchester can pounce on him.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Winchester throws a right and a left that Jony avoids nicely.

Winchester feints and as Jony raises his hands in defense, Winchester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Jony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jony is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jony Jony dominated that round.
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.

Jony fails with a takedown attempt.

Winchester instigates a clinch.
Winchester tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jony just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jony is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winchester doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jony counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jony wants to stand and escape but instead Winchester has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jony keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester wants to stand but Jony is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jony trying to control the position.

Jony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jony keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Jony thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winchester lands a high kick!
Winchester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Winchester moves into the clinch.

Winchester pulls guard effortlessly.
Jony tries to free his leg and advance position but Winchester is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jony is one step ahead there.
Jony wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Winchester controls Jony momentarily but Jony frees himself.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Jony from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winchester working a defensive guard here.

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

Winchester drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jony is looking for a triangle but Winchester pushes his legs off easily.
Winchester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jony's guard.
Jony 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.
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 Dean Winchester will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Jony backpedaling.
Winchester swings for the body but Jony moves out of range.
Winchester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jony counters with a shoot takedown. Winchester fights it but they end up in guard.

Jony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winchester wants to stand but Jony is controlling the position.

Winchester has his foot on Jony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jony works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jony drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winchester dives on top into guard.

Jony is looking for a triangle here but Winchester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winchester working away.

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.
Jony is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jony is looking to reverse the position.
Winchester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jony keeps working.
Jony tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jony tries to improve his position but instead Winchester has taken his back!
Jony trying to control but not successfully.
Winchester is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jony. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Winchester not allowing Jony to control his hands.
Jony can't escape the position.
Winchester is trying to stick to Jony's back but Jony is turning into Winchester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Winchester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jony.

That's four 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.
Winchester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jony!
Winchester prevents Jony from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jony Jony.
I think Jony has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jony Jony!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arran peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arran peevor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

peevor
vs
ONeill

171 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arran peevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as ONeill lands an impressive looking overhand right. peevor doesn't seem phased though.
peevor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Arran peevor has been cut.
ONeill tries to bum rush peevor with a series of wild strikes but peevor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill punishes peevor's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
peevor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

peevor is rocked!
peevor is holding his hands too far apart here. ONeill throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! peevor is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven ONeill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Damoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunk Splitso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Damoza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Damoza
vs
Splitso

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Damoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chunk Splitso!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Splitso does no damage.
Damoza misses with a wild combination.
Damoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Splitso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damoza.
Damoza misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Damoza is rocked!

It looks like Scott Damoza has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damoza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damoza moves in looking to clinch but Splitso pushes him off.
Splitso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damoza shoots in for a takedown but Splitso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damoza is breathing heavily.
Splitso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Splitso throws the kick towards the body but Damoza avoids it.

Damoza forces Splitso back against the cage and clinches.
Damoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Splitso manages to break the clinch.
Splitso dodges the punch combination from Damoza.
Splitso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splitso misses with a low kick.
Damoza fails with a takedown attempt.

Damoza clinches up with Splitso and pushes him back against the cage.

Splitso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Splitso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Splitso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damoza slips a straight right by Splitso.

Damoza has closed the distance and engaged Splitso in a clinch.

Damoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damoza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Splitso clinches up against the cage.

Splitso breaks the clinch.
Damoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Splitso on the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Splitso.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
Splitso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Splitso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
Splitso looks to land a combination but Damoza avoids it well.
Splitso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Splitso's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Splitso.
Damoza digs a good body shot into Splitso's ribs.
Splitso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damoza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Splitso. Damoza shrugs it off though.
Splitso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Splitso blocks a leg kick.
Splitso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damoza scores with a hook to the body. Splitso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Splitso avoids the head kick by Damoza.
Splitso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Splitso wants to clinch.
Splitso swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damoza gets a clinch.
Splitso has had enough of the clinch but Damoza keeps him there for the moment.
Damoza prevents Splitso from breaking the clinch.

Damoza pulls guard effortlessly.
Splitso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Splitso stands up from Damoza's guard - Splitso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Damoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Splitso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splitso wants to clinch up but Damoza keeps it at a distance.

Damoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Splitso makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chunk Splitso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Splitso throws a lazy right hand but Damoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damoza throws a head kick but Splitso moves out of range.
Splitso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Splitso.
Splitso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damoza's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damoza avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Damoza.
Damoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Damoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
Splitso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Damoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Damoza rushes Splitso and presses him up against the cage.
Splitso can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunk Splitso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Damoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Splitso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Damoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Damoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Splitso wants to clinch up but Damoza keeps it at a distance.
Splitso misses with the combination.
Damoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Damoza. That snapped Splitso's head back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Splitso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Damoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Splitso which made him look bad.
Splitso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damoza.
Chunk Splitso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Splitso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chunk Splitso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Splitso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Splitso throws a nice looking combination but Damoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Splitso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splitso misses with a head kick.
Splitso misses with a low kick.
Damoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Damoza slips a jab and a cross from Splitso.
Splitso moves out of range of the strikes.
Splitso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Damoza moves out of range.
Damoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Splitso avoids it really well and circles away.
Splitso misses with a combination
and Damoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Splitso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damoza dodges the punch combination from Splitso.
Splitso slips a jab from Damoza.
Damoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Splitso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damoza's sensitive parts.
Damoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Splitso tries to bum rush Damoza with a series of wild strikes but Damoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Splitso scores with a one two! Damoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Splitso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Splitso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Splitso tries to avoid it but Damoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Splitso to the ground. Splitso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Damoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Splitso fails to land with a series of punches.
Damoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damoza connects with a right hand. Splitso shakes it off.
Damoza tries to clinch up.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Damoza avoids them all with ease.
Damoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chunk Splitso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Splitso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damoza is looking to clinch.
Damoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Splitso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Damoza wants to slow Splitso down by chopping away at his legs.
Splitso misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damoza slips a jab and a cross from Splitso.
Splitso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Splitso moves away.
Damoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Splitso's head.
Damoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Splitso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damoza somewhat.
Splitso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damoza scores with a three punch combo!
Damoza swings for the body but Splitso moves out of range.
Splitso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damoza.
Damoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Splitso is just out of range.
Damoza tries to clinch but Splitso is having none of it.
Splitso misses with a series of wild punches.
Splitso throws and low kick but Damoza moves out of range easily.
Splitso takes one to the chin there.
Splitso connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Splitso feints and then cracks Damoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damoza down.
Damoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Damoza checks a low kick from Splitso.
Splitso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Damoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Splitso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Splitso throws the kick towards the body but Damoza avoids it.
Splitso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damoza is looking to clinch.
Damoza moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damoza checks a leg kick.

Damoza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Splitso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

Splitso sneaks out the side door and pushes Damoza away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Splitso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Scott Damoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Damoza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Splitso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Damoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Splitso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damoza throws a front kick aimed at Splitso's knee but Splitso avoids it well.
Damoza lands with a nice body punch.
Splitso throws a right hand that Damoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Damoza also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Damoza.
Decent striking displayed by Damoza there.
Splitso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damoza throws out the jab.
Damoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Damoza slips a jab and a cross from Splitso.

Damoza clinches up against the cage.
Damoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Splitso blocks it with crossed arms.

Splitso breaks the clinch.
Splitso throws a lazy right hand but Damoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
Damoza lands a jab to Splitso's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Splitso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Splitso tries to clinch up but Damoza circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splitso misses with a wild combination.

Damoza clinches with his opponent.
Damoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Splitso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Splitso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Damoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Splitso was well out of range. Poor timing from Damoza.
Splitso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Splitso.
Splitso throws a right hand that Damoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Damoza also avoids with ease.
Splitso looks to land a combination but Damoza avoids it well.

Splitso tries to keep at a distance but Damoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Splitso takes a shot to the head.
Damoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Splitso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Splitso misses with a wild body shot.
Splitso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Splitso throws a combination that misses
and Damoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damoza misses with a takedown attempt - Splitso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Splitso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splitso throws an overhand right that lands on Damoza's shoulder, as Damoza tries to avoid the shot.
Damoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Splitso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Splitso misses the target.
Damoza throws a sloppy head kick and Splitso moves out of range easily.
Damoza looks to land a combination but Splitso avoids it well.
Splitso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Splitso thinking.
Splitso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Splitso misses with a low kick.
Splitso throws a head kick but Damoza moves out of range.

Damoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Splitso is pressed up against the cage. Damoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Splitso down to the mat. Splitso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Splitso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damoza throws a shot to the body.
Splitso avoids the head kick by Damoza.
Damoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Splitso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damoza with a jab.
Damoza throws a hook but Splitso blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.
Splitso fails to land with a series of punches.
Damoza throws a series of punches but Splitso moves out of range.
Splitso misses with a low kick.
Splitso misses with a double jab.

Damoza has Splitso up against the cage in a clinch.
Damoza scores with a nice hook to the head.

Splitso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Splitso swinging wildly here.
Splitso tries to land a leg kick but Damoza saw it coming and moves away.
Splitso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damoza ducks under a wild hook from Splitso.
Damoza jabs Splitso right on the nose. Splitso blinks but takes it well.
Splitso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Damoza moves out of range.

Damoza has Splitso up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Splitso is trying to break free.
Damoza gets through Splitso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Splitso breaks the clinch.
Splitso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Damoza is looking to clinch but Splitso is avoiding it.
Splitso slips a straight right by Damoza.
Splitso tries to bum rush Damoza with a series of wild strikes but Damoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Splitso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Splitso is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Damoza avoids the head kick by Splitso.
Damoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Splitso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Splitso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Splitso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Splitso misses with a series of wild punches.
Damoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Splitso.
Damoza looks to land a combination. Splitso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Damoza!

C
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pterion Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterion Sinistra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Emmanuel
vs
Sinistra

181 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MTG - NY

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pterion Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra misses with a few strikes there.
Sinistra doesn't manage to clinch there - Emmanuel circles away.
Sinistra lands a head shot.
Sinistra moves away from the strike by Emmanuel.

Emmanuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sinistra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emmanuel advances to half guard.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.

Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emmanuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinistra defends it well.
Still in half guard, Emmanuel seems content to control.
Sinistra is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to pass the guard but Sinistra defending well.
Sinistra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emmanuel tries to pass to full mount but Sinistra defends it.
Emmanuel is breathing heavily.

Emmanuel is looking for a kimura here.
Sinistra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emmanuel is working away from the top position though.

Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Sinistra looks to land a combination but Emmanuel avoids it well.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Sinistra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emmanuel.
Sinistra stuffs the takedown attempt from Emmanuel. Emmanuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sinistra. No joy for Emmanuel on that attempt.
Sinistra throws a series of punches but Emmanuel avoids them all with ease.
Sinistra misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Emmanuel with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinistra tries to clinch up.
Sinistra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emmanuel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emmanuel.
Sinistra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinistra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emmanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sinistra misses.
Sinistra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Emmanuel clinches.
Sinistra working hard to break the clinch.
Emmanuel prevents Sinistra from breaking the clinch.
Sinistra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinistra can't break the clinch.
Emmanuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sinistra tries to circle away but Emmanuel has him pinned against the cage.
Emmanuel keeps control of Sinistra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sinistra tries to break free but Emmanuel pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Sinistra prevents the takedown attempt.
Emmanuel has Sinistra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinistra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinistra is looking to break free of the clinch but Emmanuel has double underhooks.
Sinistra working hard to break the clinch.
Sinistra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinistra has had enough of the clinch but Emmanuel keeps him there for the moment.
Sinistra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinistra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinistra tries to circle away but Emmanuel has him pinned against the cage.
Sinistra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinistra is trying to break the clinch but Emmanuel is controlling him.

Emmanuel pulls Sinistra into guard.
Sinistra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sinistra with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Emmanuel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emmanuel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sinistra's half guard.

Emmanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Sinistra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sinistra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Emmanuel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sinistra to stand up.
Sinistra misses with an uppercut.
Sinistra throws a nice looking combination but Emmanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinistra as he jumps to the side.
Emmanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Emmanuel moves away from the strike by Sinistra.
No joy there for Sinistra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinistra scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emmanuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinistra lands a jab-cross combination.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinistra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sinistra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Emmanuel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sinistra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Emmanuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Sinistra is defending well.

Emmanuel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinistra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emmanuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinistra keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is trying to improve his position.

Emmanuel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistra is trying to control Emmanuel's posture but Emmanuel avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinistra tries to bum rush Emmanuel with a series of wild strikes but Emmanuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Sinistra tries to clinch up

and Emmanuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel looking to pass the guard.
Sinistra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emmanuel wants to control from the top but Sinistra keeps moving.
Emmanuel stops Sinistra from standing up.
Emmanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmanuel forces his way into half guard.

Emmanuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sinistra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emmanuel.

Emmanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Sinistra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistra throws a nice looking combination but Emmanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinistra throws a series of punches but Emmanuel moves out of range.
Sinistra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Emmanuel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emmanuel won't allow Sinistra to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is pushing down on Sinistra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sinistra is fighting to maintain full guard but Emmanuel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Emmanuel is looking for a kimura here.

Emmanuel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinistra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emmanuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinistra keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Emmanuel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice jab there from Sinistra.
Sinistra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sinistra duly obliges.
Emmanuel slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Sinistra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emmanuel throws out the jab.
Sinistra throws a left and a right that both miss

and Emmanuel counters with a takedown into side control.

Emmanuel tries for a kimura but Sinistra is defending well.
Sinistra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emmanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emmanuel working the ground and pound but Sinistra is defending the strikes.

Emmanuel tries for a kimura but Sinistra is defending well.
Emmanuel wants to stand but Sinistra has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinistra wants to control but Emmanuel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra is pushing Emmanuel's head away, looking to escape. Emmanuel manages to hold on to the position though.
Sinistra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emmanuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emmanuel. Sinistra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinistra looks to land a combination but Emmanuel avoids it well.

Emmanuel scores with a takedown into Sinistra's guard.
Emmanuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinistra wants to stand up but Emmanuel is controlling him.
Emmanuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinistra is retaining full guard.
Caleb Emmanuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Emmanuel is working hard here to advance position.
Sinistra wants to stand up but Emmanuel is controlling him.
Emmanuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Emmanuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emmanuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emmanuel with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinistra throws a right hand that Emmanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Emmanuel also avoids with ease.
Emmanuel slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Emmanuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinistra's head backwards.
Emmanuel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinistra is fending him off so far but Emmanuel persists. Nope, Sinistra circles away and we're back to standing.
Emmanuel misses with a double jab
enabling Sinistra to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinistra lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra misses with the combination.
Caleb Emmanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Emmanuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emmanuel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emmanuel trying to control the action but Sinistra is working from the bottom.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.

Emmanuel is working for a submission of some sort.

Emmanuel decides to stand up.
Sinistra misses with a double jab

and Emmanuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Emmanuel seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is staying active underneath Emmanuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caleb Emmanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinistra is refusing to be controlled, as Emmanuel sits in half guard.
Sinistra is looking to control Emmanuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinistra avoid being mounted?
Pterion Sinistra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Emmanuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emmanuel, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Emmanuel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elite Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete comes to the cage accompanied by Gansta Party. Samuel Kraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pete
vs
Kraken

176 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elite Pete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraken momentarily.
Kraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Pete misses with a double jab.
Pete misses with a two punch combination.
Kraken shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pete counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraken ducks under a wild hook from Pete.
Kraken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pete lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Kraken.
Pete scores with a nice right hand.
Kraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pete.
Pete bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraken's head backwards.
Kraken cracks the inside of Pete's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete lands with an uppercut that bounces Kraken off the cage and back into rage.
Pete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kraken.
Pete fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kraken on the side of the head.

Kraken is rocked!
Pete circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kraken to the canvas! Kraken doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pete keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elite Pete!
Elite Pete is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Little Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Evil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lights Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Little Evil
vs
Walker

180 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jens Little Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Little Evil.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Little Evil, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Little Evil against the cage but Little Evil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Little Evil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Little Evil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Little Evil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little Evil is aware though and is defending well.
Little Evil passes into half guard.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Little Evil has control of the leg.
Walker looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Evil slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Walker is staying active underneath Little Evil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Little Evil is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little Evil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Little Evil.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Little Evil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jens Little Evil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Disturbed - Sacrifice as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Steadman
vs
Bone

185 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Steadman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bone moves into the clinch.

Bone decides to pull guard.

Bone has his foot on Steadman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steadman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone controls Steadman momentarily but Steadman frees himself.
Steadman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is trying to control the position but Steadman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.

Steadman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steadman misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Steadman counters with a left and a right that stings Bone.
David Steadman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steadman tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steadman throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bone stumbling backwards into the cage! Bone bounces back off the cage towards Steadman, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Steadman lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Steadman celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Steadman!