HC Tournament LW + SC rd 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Oloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oloot has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music. Bman Oloot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
Oloot

176 cm
23
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Smash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bman Oloot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oloot misses with a body punch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Oloot thows a leg kick but Williams checks it

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oloot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Oloot told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to control from the top but Oloot keeps moving.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Oloot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams stands up over Oloot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oloot working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oloot looking for a sweep. Not yet Oloot, not yet.

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

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Oloot defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Oloot from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloot looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Oloot has wrist control.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oloot wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Oloot.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Oloot blocks nicely.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Oloot has wrist control.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Oloot is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Oloot has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Oloot's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams avoids the head kick by Oloot.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oloot misses with a body kick.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oloot can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Oloot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Oloot avoids it well and moves away.
Oloot is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Oloot's guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams is working Oloot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oloot wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oloot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams misses with a head shot. Oloot uses the momentum to regain guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oloot tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Williams is working for a kimura but Oloot is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oloot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oloot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams controlling the action here.
Oloot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Oloot is working away.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oloot's head.
Smash Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oloot defending well though.
Oloot is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bman Oloot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oloot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oloot enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oloot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oloot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Oloot is working from the bottom.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oloot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Oloot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Oloot seems unphased.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oloot wants to clinch.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oloot misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oloot tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Oloot moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oloot is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.

Oloot throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oloot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Oloot seems unphased.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Oloot is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Oloot's guard.
Oloot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oloot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oloot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oloot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep but Oloot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams tries to hold on but Oloot postures up.
Oloot controlling from the full mount.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Oloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams wants to control but Oloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oloot is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is looking to control Oloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Oloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams is looking to control Oloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oloot wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Smash Williams!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Smash Williams!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Smash Williams!

Smash Williams wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Smash Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bman Oloot had this to say: 'Forgiveness, please!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sykes
vs
Aaron

201 cm
23
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

203 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Aaron!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes misses with a hook. Aaron ducked under it nicely.
Sykes throws a lazy right hand but Aaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aaron has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sykes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sykes throws the left hand but Aaron avoids the punch easily.
Sykes looks to land a combination. Aaron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aaron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykes.
Sykes connects with a right hand. Aaron shakes it off.
Sykes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aaron counters with an outside leg kick.
Sykes misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Aaron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sykes throws a hook but Aaron blocks it.
Sykes scores with a jab to the body.
Aaron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aaron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aaron thows a leg kick but Sykes checks it
and Aaron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykes moves away from the strike by Aaron.
Sykes throws a lazy right hand but Aaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aaron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sykes missing with a left hand there. Aaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aaron thinks about the counter body kick.
Aaron slips a jab from Sykes.
Sykes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sykes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aaron. That one must have hurt.
Sykes scores with a body shot.
Aaron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aaron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykes misses with a straight right.
Aaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykes throws a hook but Aaron blocks it.
Aaron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aaron lands a nice shot that snaps Sykes's head back.

It looks like Bill Sykes has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Aaron.
Aaron slips under a jab from Sykes.
Aaron moves out of range as Sykes strikes.
Aaron throws a sloppy head kick and Sykes moves out of range easily.
Sykes misses with a hook.
Sykes misses with a double jab.

Sykes clinches.
Sykes scores with a shot to the side of Aaron's head.
Sykes lands with a light punch inside.
Aaron is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Sykes.
Sykes prevents Aaron from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sykes.
I was talking to Sykes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aaron looks winded!
Sykes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aaron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykes controls his hands.
Aaron is trying to break the clinch but Sykes is controlling him.
Aaron wants to break free but Sykes has control.
Sykes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykes pushes Aaron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sykes.
Aaron misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sykes.
Aaron is trying to push Sykes away but Sykes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aaron can't break the clinch.
Aaron has had enough of the clinch but Sykes keeps him there for the moment.

Aaron breaks the clinch.
Aaron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sykes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aaron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Aaron is rocked!
Sykes lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sykes drops Aaron with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aaron looks back up at him and smiles so Sykes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykes finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes connects with a right hand. Aaron shakes it off.
Sykes cracks Aaron on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Aaron falls backwards against the cage. Sykes follows up with more strikes that drop Aaron to his knees. Sykes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Aaron! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Sykes!
In his post fight interview, Bill Sykes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Munro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munro
vs
Darrow

190 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie Darrow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Darrow as he connects with a hook.
Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brodie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munro tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darrow throws a head kick but Munro moves out of range.
Darrow with a jab.
Darrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munro tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munro lands with a cross.
Darrow takes a swing at Munro's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Munro misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Munro in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munro.
Darrow has Munro pressed against the cage, preventing Munro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munro is trying to break the clinch but Darrow has him pressed against the cage.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Munro is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
Munro is trying to break free.
Munro takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Munro throws an elbow but it misses.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munro can't break the clinch.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands an elbow that stopped Munro in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Donald Munro has been cut.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Munro's head.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Darrow decides to pull guard.
Munro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darrow is proving hard to escape from.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munro.
Munro trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Darrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darrow wants to sweep here but Munro controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
Darrow seems keen to control Munro's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Munro tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Munro's head coaches at Rampant Lion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darrow misses with a looping left.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow lands with a shot to the body.
Munro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow digs a right hand into Munro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munro's gas tank.
Darrow prevents Munro from breaking the clinch.

Munro breaks from the clinch.

Darrow has Munro up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Munro is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Munro into the cage.
Munro is trying to stall.
Munro managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munro breaks from the clinch.
Munro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munro.
Munro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Munro's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Darrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Munro'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.

Darrow closes the distance and pushes Munro back into the cage.
Munro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munro managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munro wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
Munro is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Munro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darrow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Munro to the mat. Munro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Darrow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow is continuing to stall.
Darrow stands and throws Munro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darrow in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Darrow works to advance to full mount. Munro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Munro wants to hold on but Darrow pushes him away.
Darrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Darrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro is trying to escape the mount.
Darrow controlling from mount.
More stalling from Darrow.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Darrow.

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.
The adventures of Darrow the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Munro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munro on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.

Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munro's efforts to push away.
Munro takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Munro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Darrow pulls guard.
Munro being controlled here momentarily.

Munro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darrow, up you get!
Darrow misses with a body punch
and Munro counters with a stiff right hand.
Munro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munro in his tracks.

Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Munro.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow pushes Munro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Darrow lands an elbow just above Munro 's eye.
Darrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.

Darrow pulls guard.
Munro being controlled here momentarily.
Munro stopping the sweep attempt from Darrow.
Darrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munro looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Brodie Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow passes Munro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donald Munro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Darrow trying to control the pace.
Munro wants to get back to full guard.
Darrow controlling the pace.
Darrow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darrow 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!

Brodie Darrow wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Molovgomedov (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.

Niemayer
vs
Molovgomedov

172 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.
Niemayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molovgomedov.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molovgomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Molovgomedov gets tackled into the cage by Niemayer. Niemayer maintains the clinch.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemayer scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemayer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Niemayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Molovgomedov fails to land.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Niemayer presses Molovgomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Molovgomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Niemayer up against the cage.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.

It looks like Riley Molovgomedov has been cut.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molovgomedovs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov is struggling to control the position.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Molovgomedov blocks it.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer pushes Molovgomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Niemayer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niemayer tries to work over Molovgomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer has had enough of the clinch but Molovgomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niemayer.
Molovgomedov blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov stalling.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molovgomedov scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer lands a body punch.
Molovgomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov is trying to push Niemayer away but Niemayer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer digs a right hand into Molovgomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molovgomedov's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molovgomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Molovgomedov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Molovgomedov takes one to the chin there.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niemayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch up but Niemayer keeps it at a distance.
Niemayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Molovgomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.

Niemayer tries to keep at a distance but Molovgomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molovgomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Molovgomedov breaks the clinch.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molovgomedov. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Molovgomedov clinches.

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

Molovgomedov darts in and clinches Niemayer up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molovgomedov is trying to stall.
Molovgomedov stalling.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Molovgomedov.
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niemayer is keeping busy.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.

Niemayer breaks the clinch.

Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.

Molovgomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molovgomedov moves in looking to clinch but Niemayer pushes him off.
Molovgomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Molovgomedov drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Molovgomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niemayer avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with the head strike.
Molovgomedov gets through Niemayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov has Niemayer pushed against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Niemayer digs a right hand into Molovgomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molovgomedov's gas tank.
Molovgomedov blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Molovgomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Molovgomedov gets through Niemayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riley Molovgomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molovgomedov lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riley Molovgomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Molovgomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Niemayer is avoiding it.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niemayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niemayer wants to land a leg kick but Molovgomedov is out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niemayer.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov - that landed with a thud.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer is leaning against Molovgomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molovgomedov letting Niemayer take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov takes a shot to the head.
Molovgomedov lands with a left to the head.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Niemayer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Molovgomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov misses with the head strike.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Niemayer to work.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Niemayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Molovgomedov.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.
Niemayer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molovgomedov or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molovgomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Niemayer to work.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molovgomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Molovgomedov is stalling here.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Niemayer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.
Niemayer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab from Niemayer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niemayer 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 for Lukas Niemayer!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lukas Niemayer!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lukas Niemayer!

Lukas Niemayer wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Lukas Niemayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why can't we be friends?. Bman Bman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Omeruo
vs
Bman

182 cm
17
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bman Bman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bman closes the distance and clinches.
Omeruo misses with a body punch.
Omeruo tries a body shot but Bman blocks it.
Omeruo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omeruo tries to throw a body punch but Bman avoids it by throwing Omeruo back against the cage.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Omeruo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bman prevents a body shot from Omeruo.
Bman is leaning against Omeruo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Omeruo can't find room to land a body shot as Bman controls the action.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Omeruo won't want to take too many of those.
Bman lands a shot to the body.
Omeruo tries a body shot but Bman blocks it.
Omeruo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.
Bman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Omeruo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omeruo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bman's elbow.
Bman prevents a body shot from Omeruo.
Bman pushes Omeruo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Omeruo is breathing heavily.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Omeruo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman landing knees to the body.
Bman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bman presses Omeruo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Omeruo won't want to take too many of those.
Bman pushes Omeruo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bman landing knees to the body.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Omeruo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bman - that landed with a thud.
Bman wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bman.
Omeruo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bman scores a nice knee to the body.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Omeruo won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bman scores with a hook to the body.
Bman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bman.
Bman has Omeruo pressed against the cage.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Omeruo won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
Omeruo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bman working Omeruo over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman lands a right hand.
Bman with a knee to the head.
Omeruo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omeruo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman lands a nice knee to the body.
Bman lands an elbow just above Omeruo 's eye.
Bman lands an elbow inside.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Omeruo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bman lands a shot to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Omeruo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bman landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Omeruo's ribcage.
Bman lands an elbow inside that Omeruo shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman lands with a right to the head.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Omeruo's ribcage.
Bman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Omeruo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Omeruo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Omeruo's ribcage.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Omeruo misses with a punch to the body.
Omeruo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bman controls his hands.
Bman lands a shot to the body.
Bman scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omeruo's defenses.
Bman lands an elbow that stopped Omeruo in his tracks for a moment.
Bman lands an elbow inside.
Bman lands a nice knee to the body.
Omeruo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bman's elbow.
Bman lands an elbow inside.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Omeruo's ribcage.
Bman lands an elbow inside.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Omeruo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Omeruo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bman prevents a body shot from Omeruo.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omeruo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Bman - that landed with a thud.
Bman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Omeruo's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bman looks for a takedown but Omeruo sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bman or perhaps it was just good defense by Omeruo, which made it look bad.
Joseph Omeruo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bman Bman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Omeruo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omeruo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman is trying to keep Omeruo in close.
Omeruo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Omeruo wants to get back to his feet but Bman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bman trying to control but Omeruo is working from the bottom.
Bman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bman advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omeruo really wants to buck Bman off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bman lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bman tries to control but Omeruo wriggling away.
Bman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Omeruo is rocked!

Bman working for a submission but Omeruo is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bman working for a guillotine from mount but Omeruo is in no mood to give up.
Omeruo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bman.
Bman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omeruo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omeruo is looking to escape.
Bman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omeruo is trying to stand.
Omeruo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omeruo tries to get out of the position.
Bman with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to control but Omeruo wriggling away.
Bman Bman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bman lands a nice shot to the head.

Bman has control of Omeruo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Omeruo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bman won't let Omeruo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bman tries to control but Omeruo wriggling away.
Omeruo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Omeruo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bman controlling the position easily from mount.
Bman with shots to the head and body - Omeruo looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bman Bman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Omeruo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Omeruo shoots in but Bman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bman tries to clinch up but Omeruo circles away and keeps his distance.
Omeruo tries to counter with a takedown but Bman is quick to defend against it.
Bman shoots in but no luck this time.
Omeruo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bman tries to clinch

and Omeruo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bman won't be happy with that.
Bman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Omeruo with the ground and pound but Bman uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omeruo's guard.

Bman prevents Omeruo from getting back to his feet.
Omeruo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bman on the ground.
Bman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omeruo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bman wants to control from the top but Omeruo keeps moving.
Bman passes into half guard.

Omeruo is defending against the submission attempts here by Bman.
Omeruo wants to get back to his feet.

Bman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omeruo defends it well.
Bman is taking a breather. Omeruo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omeruo is trying to stand back up but Bman is controlling him
Bman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omeruo wants to get back to his feet.
Omeruo is trying to escape back to his feet but Bman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Omeruo wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Bman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bman grinds an elbow into Omeruo's temple.
Bman wants to control but Omeruo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bman has an Americana. Omeruo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bman Bman!
Bman Bman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.