Honour III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osias Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawke has chosen Dazz Band - Let It Whip as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Hawke

175 cm
19
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osias Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawke misses with a hook.

Hawke closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the ropes.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Hawke has him pressed against the ropes.

Hawke breaks from the clinch.

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

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hawke defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawke throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawke stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawke scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to keep Hawke in close.
Hawke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hawke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hawke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put Hawke to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Anderson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topps's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kings Never Die. Taylor has chosen Hit em up 2 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Topps
vs
Taylor

182 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Topps definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.

Taylor has clasped his hands together around Topps's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Topps tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor cracks Topps with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor tries to stand but Topps is controlling his head.
Taylor working away.
Taylor cracks Topps with a big right hand but Topps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topps is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Topps gets his way!
Topps is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to roll but Topps sticks to his back.
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Topps keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Taylor trying to control the action but Topps just sinks the hooks in.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

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.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but Topps has full control of the position and if anything, Taylor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taylor wants to escape the position.

Topps is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.

Taylor manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Topps to see if he's OK.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Topps takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topps is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topps, who protects the arm well.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Topps to his feet.
Topps takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Topps's guard.

Topps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Topps on the side of the head.
Topps fails with the takedown
and Taylor comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Topps stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Taylor is on him like rabid pit bull! Topps slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Taylor!
Nick Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

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

Pickerage
vs
Pozo

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Pickerage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Pozo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pickerage has closed the distance and engaged Pozo in a clinch.
Pozo is trying to pull guard but Pickerage turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pozo fails to pull guard.
Pickerage scores with a shoulder strike.

Pickerage successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Pickerage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pozo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pickerage is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozo wants to stand and escape but instead Pickerage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pozo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pickerage drops back looking for a leg! Pozo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozo manages to kick Pickerage off! Pickerage jumps back into Pozo's guard.
Pickerage wants to control from the top but Pozo keeps moving.

Pickerage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickerage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pozo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickerage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pozo wants to sweep here but Pickerage controlling him for the moment.
Pickerage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickerage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pozo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pickerage asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ground and pound from Pickerage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pickerage just content to control the position.

Pickerage tries for a kimura but Pozo is defending well.

Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pozo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pickerage is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozo keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pozo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pickerage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pozo is trying to get back to half guard.
Pozo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pickerage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pozo trying to remain calm as Pickerage controls from the top position.
Pickerage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pozo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Pozo.
Pickerage lands a right hook to the body.
Pickerage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pozo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pickerage.
Pickerage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pickerage shoots in but no luck this time.
Pozo unleashes a big counter combination but Pickerage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozo throws a series of strikes that have Pickerage backpedaling.
Taylor Pickerage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pickerage moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickerage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pozo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pickerage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozo circles away.
Pickerage dives in for a single leg takedown but Pozo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pozo shoots in and drives through. Pickerage sprawls well.
Pickerage shoots in looking for a takedown but Pozo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pickerage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pozo tries to counter with a clinch but Pickerage shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Pickerage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pickerage pushes Pozo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pickerage smiles and moves away.
Pozo misses with a wild combination.
Pickerage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pozo tries to clinch but Pickerage moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pickerage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pickerage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozo shoots for a takedown but Pickerage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pozo is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pickerage misses the target.
Pozo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pozo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray Pozo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pickerage takes the fight into the clinch.

Pozo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pickerage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pozo breaks from the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a decent looking hook.
Pickerage misses with a takedown attempt - Pozo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozo has a takedown stuffed.
Pozo ducks right into an uppercut from Pickerage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozo is looking to chop away at Pickerage's legs.
Pozo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickerage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pickerage swivels and escapes.
Pozo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pickerage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickerage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pozo pinned against the ropes. Pozo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pozo pushes Pickerage up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozo fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozo is trying to stall.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Pickerage clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickerage.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pickerage pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickerage managing to control the position.
Pickerage'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.
Pozo throws a strike but Pickerage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickerage trying to control but Pozo is working from the bottom.
Pickerage passes Pozo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Pickerage 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!

Pozo fails to land with a series of punches.

Pickerage clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Pickerage as the two fighters clinch.

Pozo manages to break the clinch.

Pickerage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pozo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taylor Pickerage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pickerage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozo or not.
Pozo wants a takedown.
Pozo looking to stall.

Pickerage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage stuffs the takedown.

Pickerage clinches up against the ropes.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Pozo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozo fails to pull guard.
Pozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pickerage successfully pulls guard.

Pickerage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickerage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozo can do to turn this around?
Pickerage is pulling down on Pozo's head to control his posture.
Pickerage keeping full guard, as Pozo tries to pass.

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.
Pozo is looking to pass into half guard but Pickerage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickerage is in guard.

Pickerage stands and throws Pozo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pickerage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pozo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pickerage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

Pickerage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pozo is not content to let Pickerage control the position.
Taylor Pickerage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pickerage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozo is trying to get back to his feet.
Pozo is looking to regain half guard here but Pickerage keeps moving and retains side control.
Ray Pozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Pickerage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickerage, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodecia. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGregor
vs
Pettis

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor cracks Pettis with an open hand slap.
Pettis misses the shot to the body.

Pettis drives through and clinches with McGregor against the ropes.
McGregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pettis blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Pettis is blocking nicely.
Pettis lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pettis lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pettis.
A short right from Pettis on the inside.

McGregor is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pettis.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Pettis.
Pettis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McGregor to his knees! Pettis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a loss luckily I have a great coach is Jon Kavnagh and we will come back stronger. Believe that!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Rosa comes to the ring accompanied by DO SOME SHIT. This should be a great matchup!

Dela Rosa
vs
Gandhi

155 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa throws an overhand right that lands on Gandhi's shoulder, as Gandhi tries to avoid the shot.
Dela Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gandhi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dela Rosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gandhi.
Gandhi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela Rosa missing with a left hand there. Gandhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela Rosa misses with a few strikes there.
Dela Rosa missing with a left hand there. Gandhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gandhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gandhi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Rosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gandhi throws a head kick but Dela Rosa moves out of range.
Dela Rosa tests Gandhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gandhi cracks the inside of Dela Rosa's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa avoids the head kick by Gandhi.
It looked like Dela Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gandhi thows a body kick. Dela Rosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gandhi moves in looking to clinch but Dela Rosa pushes him off.
Gandhi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Rosa misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dela Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gandhi!
Dela Rosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Gandhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela Rosa takes a swing at Gandhi's ribcage but misses.
Gandhi lands with a slapping head kick.
Dela Rosa lands a really nice looking cross but Gandhi seems unphased.
A big right from Dela Rosa misses.
Dela Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gandhi can pounce on him.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
Gandhi lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gandhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Rosa misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gandhi. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi lands with a kick to the temple. Dela Rosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dela Rosa lands a really nice looking cross but Gandhi seems unphased.
Dela Rosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gandhi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dela Rosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dela Rosa misses with a straight right.
Dela Rosa misses with a straight left.
Gandhi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Gandhi.
Dela Rosa backing away here, and Gandhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Dela Rosa moves out of range.
Gandhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Dela Rosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela Rosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gandhi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dela Rosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Gandhi lands with a nice body kick.
Dela Rosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dela Rosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ronald Dela Rosa has been cut.
Gandhi scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dela Rosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gandhi lands a high kick!
Gandhi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dela Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Dela Rosa is rocked!
Gandhi connects with a high kick.
Oh Dela Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gandhi lands with a slapping head kick.
Dela Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Rosa thuds a left hand into Gandhi's body.
Dela Rosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Gandhi throws a hook but Dela Rosa avoids it easily.
Gandhi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dela Rosa throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gandhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gandhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gandhi thumps Dela Rosa with a low kick.
Gandhi scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dela Rosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gandhi - the referee stops the clock and Dela Rosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gandhi. Dela Rosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dela Rosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dela Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gandhi.
Dela Rosa misses with a right hand
and Gandhi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gandhi wants to clinch up but Dela Rosa keeps it at a distance.
Gandhi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dela Rosa will feel that in the morning.
Dela Rosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gandhi throws a looping overhand right but Dela Rosa ducks down to avoid it.
As Gandhi tries to get set, Dela Rosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Gandhi manages to avoid the attempt.
Dela Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gandhi.
Dela Rosa misses with a hook
and Gandhi counters with a big head kick but Dela Rosa shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Gandhi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dela Rosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gandhi.
Dela Rosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Dela Rosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gandhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Rosa.
An inside leg kick lands from Gandhi.
Jab from Dela Rosa.
Ronald Dela Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gandhi throws a head kick that half lands.
Dela Rosa tries to bum rush Gandhi with a series of wild strikes but Gandhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Rosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dela Rosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gandhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gandhi, right into the meat.
Dela Rosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gandhi throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Rosa moves out of range easily.
Gandhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Rosa.
Gandhi throws a big counter head kick but Dela Rosa avoids it with no problem.
Gandhi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela Rosa!
Ronald Dela Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dela Rosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gandhi.
Gandhi scores with a head kick. Dela Rosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gandhi throws an overhand right that lands on Dela Rosa's shoulder, as Dela Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
Gandhi scores with a kick to the body.
Dela Rosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Dela Rosa moves out of range.

Gandhi forces Dela Rosa back against the ropes and clinches.

Gandhi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gandhi looking for a triangle here. Dela Rosa is fighting it but it looks tight! Gandhi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dela Rosa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mahatma Gandhi!
The defeated Ronald Dela Rosa had this to say: 'FUCK YOU ALL'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tod Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Rise of the Northstar - Sound of Wolves blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Tito Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Paris

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tod Paris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paris has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Paris managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

Paris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is not content to let Paris control the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Paris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Paris is working from the bottom.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Paris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paris gets back to full guard.
Paris pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones prevents Paris from getting back to his feet.
Jones won't allow Paris to sweep him here.
Paris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Paris does no damage.

Jones scores with a takedown into Paris's guard.
Paris looks winded!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones prevents Paris from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paris is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Paris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Paris won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paris is controlling him.
Jones keeping full guard, as Paris tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tod Paris 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.

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paris feints the counter takedown.
Paris swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Paris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paris dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Paris's head and hops out.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Paris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paris shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Paris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paris throws a counter combo.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
Paris is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tod Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Paris sits in half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paris's back!

Jones looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Paris is controlling Jones 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to stand and escape but Paris is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Paris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is thwarting Paris's attempts to control the position.
Paris is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paris is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to control. Paris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tito Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tod Paris.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Paris pushes him off.
Paris with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Paris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Paris circles away.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Paris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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 Tito Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Paris circles away.
Paris throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Paris keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones trying to control the position but Paris is working away.
Paris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Paris is defending the position.
Jones passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paris's head.
Paris moves into full guard.
Paris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Paris is looking for a sweep.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Paris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paris is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paris is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Paris forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.

Paris wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Paris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the ropes.
Jones wants to stand but Paris is controlling the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Paris is proving a slippery customer.
Paris landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tito Jones.
I think Jones 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tito Jones!
A very excited looking Tito Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Still ballin. Robbie Lawson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lawson
vs
Johnson

195 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robbie Lawson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Lawson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Lawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with a low kick.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Lawson 's guard.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson is in close to Lawson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lawson is rocked!
Johnson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lawson 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Shirokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirokawa has chosen Yung Lean - Kyoto as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Powell
vs
Shirokawa

165 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Shirokawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Powell lands an elbow that stopped Shirokawa in his tracks for a moment.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shirokawa blocks the elbow strike.
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Shirokawa can't break the clinch.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Shirokawa tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the ropes.
Powell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Shirokawa shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shirokawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powell is keeping busy.
Shirokawa takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shirokawa's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Powell throws an elbow but misses.
Shirokawa jumps guard but Powell turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shirokawa's defenses.
Powell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Shirokawa blocks the elbow strike.
Powell lands a damaging elbow.
Shirokawa wants to break free but Powell has control.
Powell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Shirokawa has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Takahiro Shirokawa has been cut.
Powell lands an elbow that stopped Shirokawa in his tracks for a moment.
Powell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shirokawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Shirokawa looks winded!
Shirokawa takes an elbow to the temple.

Shirokawa is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
Shirokawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Shirokawa blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shirokawa's brow.
Shirokawa dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shirokawa's brow.
Shirokawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Powell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Powell lands a nice elbow.
Powell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shirokawa's efforts to push away.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shirokawa's defenses.
Clinched against the ropes, Powell lands a big elbow that drops Shirokawa! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Shirokawa is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Powell!