CGUK 3 - Heavy Duty PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo The Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo The Turtle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leach
vs
The Turtle

180 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo The Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Turtle as he jumps to the side.
Leach throws a head kick but The Turtle moves out of range.
The Turtle moves out of range of the strikes.
Leach tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Turtle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leach somewhat.
Leach tries to clinch but The Turtle is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Leach. No joy for The Turtle on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach wants to clinch.
Leach misses with a takedown

and The Turtle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leach's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Leach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leach looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach is pulling down on The Turtle's head to control his posture.
The Turtle tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
The Turtle is fighting to break Leach's control of his arms but Leach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leach keeping moving, preventing The Turtle from controlling successfully.
The Turtle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
The Turtle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leach kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leach.
Leach fails with the takedown

and The Turtle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leach!
Leach is trying desperately to improve position.
The Turtle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Turtle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leach is looking to escape.
Leach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Turtle trying to control but Leach is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Turtle is stalling here but it's allowed Leach to get half guard.
Leach is trying to stand.

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

and The Turtle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Turtle.
Leach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo The Turtle dominated that round.
That's time! Leach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Leach as The Turtle shoots in.
Leach tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and The Turtle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leach won't be happy with that.
Leach is not content to let The Turtle control the position.
Leach wants to get back to his feet.
The Turtle trying to control the action but Leach is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leach regains half guard there - taking advantage of The Turtle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Leach won't allow The Turtle to pass to mount.

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.
Leach is trying to get back to full guard.
The Turtle prevents Leach from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Turtle counters with a shoot takedown. Leach fights it but they end up in guard.
Leach keeping moving, preventing The Turtle from controlling successfully.

Leach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Turtle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Turtle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Turtle trying to control but Leach is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leach keeping moving, preventing The Turtle from controlling successfully.

Leach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Turtle is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leach keeping moving, preventing The Turtle from controlling successfully.
Leach keeping full guard, as The Turtle tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo The Turtle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leach with a lazy takedown attempt

so The Turtle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Turtle trying to control but Leach is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Leonardo The Turtle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leach tries to land a leg kick but The Turtle saw it coming and moves away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Turtle blocks the strikes from Leach.
The Turtle slows the pace down in half guard.
The Turtle prevents Leach from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Turtle is looking to take a break and control but Leach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leach wants to get back to his feet.
The Turtle trying to control the action but Leach is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leach tries for a takedown but The Turtle circles away easily

and The Turtle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Turtle.
The Turtle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leach's guard.
The Turtle is looking to take a break and control but Leach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to improve his position but The Turtle is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Turtle trying to control the position from guard on top but Leach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Turtle postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Turtle stopping the sweep attempt from Leach.
Leach is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leach closes the distance looking to clinch

so The Turtle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo The Turtle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Turtle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo The Turtle!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ali
vs
Robinson

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
faisal ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

so ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ali has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control but ali postures up.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but ali keeps moving and retains side control.
ali taking a break here but Robinson is having none of it and regains half guard.
ali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
ali stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
ali is breathing heavily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushing down on ali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ali is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ali has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.

ali makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
ali misses with a takedown

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.

Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, ali rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by ali!
ali is stalling in the full guard.
ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to sweep here but ali controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dennis Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
ali stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
ali controlling from the full mount.
Robinson can't escape the position.
ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ali with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ali controlling from mount.
ali pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
ali looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. faisal ali just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and ali counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
ali 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.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but ali pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

faisal ali dominated that second round.
That's time! ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.
ali prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ali fails with the takedown

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. ali won't be happy with that.
Robinson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
ali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to ground and pound but ali uses the momentary lack of control by Robinson to regain half guard.
Robinson trying to control from ali's half guard. ali has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but ali is working from the bottom.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ali is keeping the position for now.
Robinson throws a strike but ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.

ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ali forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Robinson.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geghard Movsesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Movsesian comes to the cage accompanied by Pitchin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Movsesian
vs
Sobral

186 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Movsesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Movsesian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sobral sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sobral tries to get to full guard but Movsesian has control of the leg.
Sobral won't allow Movsesian to pass to mount.
Movsesian prevents Sobral from improving his position.
Sobral misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Movsesian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sobral throws some wild stikes that Movsesian manages to avoid easily.
Sobral misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is landing with some decent strikes but Movsesian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Movsesian tries to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
Movsesian is looking to improve his position but Sobral isn't that keen on the idea.
Sobral cracks Movsesian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sobral scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sobral with good strikes from the mount here!
Sobral with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Geghard Movsesian has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Movsesian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sobral working Movsesian over with strikes here.
Movsesian gets back to half guard.
Movsesian taking some punishment here, with Sobral in his half guard.
Sobral drops an elbow to the side of Movsesian's head.

Movsesian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Movsesian is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throwing shots but Movsesian is blocking nicely.
Sobral lands with a punch from half guard.
Movsesian won't allow Sobral to pass to mount.

Movsesian looking for submissions off his back.
Sobral misses with a head shot. Movsesian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sobral is in close to Movsesian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobral postures up in Movsesian's guard and throws a big left but Movsesian blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral thows a big elbow that misses.
Movsesian controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Sobral throws a strike but Movsesian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Movsesian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Movsesian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Movsesian.
Movsesian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Movsesian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Movsesian pushes Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Movsesian is pressed up against the cage. Sobral has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Movsesian down to the mat. Movsesian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Movsesian dips to his left and cracks Sobral with an uppercut!
Sobral tries for a takedown but Movsesian circles away easily

and Movsesian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sobral!
Movsesian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobral is looking to escape.
Sobral is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sobral is squirming around, avoiding Movsesian's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geghard Movsesian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Movsesian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Movsesian with a nice head shot there.
Sobral wants to sweep here but Movsesian controlling him for the moment.
Movsesian wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Movsesian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Movsesian staying calm.
Sobral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral is trying to work for a sweep but Movsesian has mounted him!
Sobral is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Movsesian controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobral can do anything to dispel that myth.

Movsesian wants to finish this one by submission but Sobral is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Movsesian.
Movsesian controlling from mount.
Sobral is squirming around, avoiding Movsesian's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobral regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Movsesian in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Geghard Movsesian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Movsesian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sobral manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Movsesian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Movsesian wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Movsesian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobral looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobral, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Movsesian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet but Movsesian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Movsesian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Movsesian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Movsesian drops back looking for a leg! Sobral is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobral manages to kick Movsesian off! Movsesian jumps back into Sobral's guard.
Movsesian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Movsesian stops Sobral from standing up.

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.
Movsesian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Movsesian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobral tries to score a body lock takedown but Movsesian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Movsesian successfully pulls guard.
Movsesian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobral with a flurry of punches that miss.

Movsesian pushes Sobral off and gets back to his feet.

Movsesian has Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Movsesian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Movsesian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobral is staying active underneath Movsesian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Movsesian works his way into side control.
Movsesian working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobral is looking for a sweep.
Sobral is trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Movsesian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Movsesian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral is looking to improve his position but Movsesian isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Movsesian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Movsesian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobral is looking to escape.
Movsesian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sobral looks a forlorn figure.
Sobral is in a horrible position here. Movsesian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Geghard Movsesian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Movsesian trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobral working to try and regain half guard.

Sobral defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Movsesian.
Movsesian trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Movsesian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral working to try and regain half guard.
Sobral is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Movsesian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Movsesian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sobral can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Sobral defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Movsesian.
Movsesian with shots to the head and body - Sobral looks very uncomfortable down there.

Movsesian stands up from mount. Strange move.
Geghard Movsesian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Movsesian throws a series of punches but Sobral moves out of range.

Movsesian clinches with his opponent.

Movsesian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Movsesian wants to control but Sobral is keeping him busy.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Movsesian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Movsesian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Movsesian is keen to just control but Sobral is a slippery customer.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Movsesian uses his free foot to push down on Sobral's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobral.
Sobral is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geghard Movsesian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Movsesian 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geghard Movsesian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piralli Cicci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tempa T - Next Hype. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Robinson
vs
Cicci

180 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piralli Cicci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cicci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Cicci is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Robinson is trying to escape and Cicci transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Robinson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cicci! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piralli Cicci!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend has chosen Edit Mix as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Askren
vs
Legend

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Amber Swan CBK
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Legend!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend fails with the takedown.

Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Legend pushes Askren off and scrambles back to his feet.

Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Legend really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Askren looking to ground and pound but Legend is blocking nicely.
Legend tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Legend has given up his back here. Will Askren look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Askren looking for the RNC.
Legend trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Askren looking to hold on to the position here but Legend rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Legend keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Askren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.

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.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legend is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Askren wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.

Legend is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stops a takedown attempt from Legend.
Askren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legend or not.

Askren gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Askren wanted to stand there but Legend had control of the position.
Askren trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Legend holds on and takes a little breather.
Askren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Legend's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legend controlling the position.
Askren looking to sit in guard and control but Legend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Legend pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legend is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legend keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Legend trying to control the action but Askren is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Legend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Legend just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legend misses the shot to the body.
Legend tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.

Askren rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
Askren gets underhooks to prevent Legend's takedown attempt.

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

Legend drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Legend should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Legend has control of an arm but Askren manages to advance to Legend's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend just trying to survive but Askren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Legend rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Legend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legend is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legend avoid being mounted?

Askren seems to be looking for submissions.
Legend tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.

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

and Askren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Legend has Askren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Askren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Legend.
Legend wants a takedown.
Legend goes for a takedown attempt but Askren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt

and Askren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Askren jumps into guard, dragging Legend to the mat.
Askren is trying to keep Legend in close.
Legend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Legend from controlling successfully.
Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Legend from controlling successfully.

Askren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legend doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legend manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Legend with a poor takedown

and Askren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Legend won't be happy with that.
Legend is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Legend can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Askren is trying to get an arm triangle but Legend is defending well.
Legend regains half guard.
Legend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!

Legend is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Askren is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Legend!

C
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Jaws theme remix. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robinson
vs
Phantom

168 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phantom is defended easily by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Phantom is having none of it.
Phantom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phantom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Dean Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Phantom.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phantom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Phantom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phantom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phantom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phantom keeps the fight on the outside.

Phantom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phantom trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Phantom is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phantom shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phantom looks gassed!
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Phantom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phantom swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson leaves Phantom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Phantom against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.

Robinson forces Phantom back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phantom is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Phantom pushes him off.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Phantom is avoiding it.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phantom managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Phantom circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Phantom on that attempt.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Phantom circles away.

Robinson gets a clinch.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phantom tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.

Robinson breaks the clinch.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phantom letting Robinson take a breather here.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Phantom is blocking nicely.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Phantom backwards.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phantom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phantom's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phantom pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Phantom had control of the position.
Phantom looking for a sweep. Not yet Phantom, not yet.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robinson wants to clinch up but Phantom keeps it at a distance.
Phantom closes the distance looking to clinch

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Phantom tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Phantom jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Phantom around his waist. Phantom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Phantom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dean Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Phantom.

Phantom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Phantom in his tracks for a moment.
Phantom dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phantom.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phantom is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phantom.
Phantom blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phantom counters with a right hand to the body.
Phantom with a poor takedown

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Phantom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phantom.
Phantom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson trying to land knees to the body.
Phantom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Phantom is blocking nicely.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Phantom blocks with his arms.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phantom backwards.
Phantom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson looks to clinch

and Phantom counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Phantom is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phantom wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Phantom prevents Robinson from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Phantom is avoiding it.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Phantom circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up
letting Phantom counter with a right hand.
Phantom fails with the takedown

and Robinson counters by clinching up.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Phantom keeps it at a distance.
Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to clinch up

and Phantom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Phantom tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson tries to buck Phantom off but he can't manage it.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phantom on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Phantom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson tries to clinch up but Phantom circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to clinch but Phantom is having none of it.
Phantom tries to clinch up.
Phantom misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phantom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson taking a breather.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Phantom blocks it.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt

and Phantom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
Robinson tries to kick Phantom off but Phantom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phantom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Phantom sits in half guard.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Phantom is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom not doing much here.
Phantom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phantom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt

and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Dean Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Phantom.
Robinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phantom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson wants to clinch but Phantom slips to the side

and Phantom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Robinson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phantom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Phantom trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to buck Phantom off but he can't manage it.
Phantom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Robinson is trying to stand.

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.
Phantom looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phantom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phantom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Phantom tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Phantom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phantom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Phantom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Badass blaring out of the sound system. haki zavos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Robinson
vs
zavos

175 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zavos sprawls well. zavos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
zavos tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
zavos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
zavos tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson working away.

Robinson tries for a kimura but zavos is defending well.
zavos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for zavos on the ground.
zavos wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zavos tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
zavos wants to clinch.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

zavos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and zavos finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
zavos trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
zavos sitting in guard here, content to control.
zavos tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zavos stops Robinson from standing up.

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.
Robinson keeping full guard, as zavos tries to pass.

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

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
zavos looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to zavos's brow.
Robinson postures up in zavos's guard and throws a big left but zavos blocks it.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zavos is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
zavos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

zavos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson is pushing zavos's head away, looking to escape. zavos manages to hold on to the position though.
zavos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson working over zavos with some ground and pound. zavos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson shoots in for a takedown but zavos shows good takedown defense.
zavos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and zavos wants it to stay on the feet.

Robinson darts in and clinches zavos up against the cage.

Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
zavos keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson won't allow zavos to sweep him here.
zavos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
zavos is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson won't allow zavos to pass to mount.
zavos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zavos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
zavos stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but zavos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
zavos fails with an attempt to clinch.
zavos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
zavos is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but zavos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
zavos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
zavos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson breaks from zavos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of zavos's face.
zavos can't escape the position.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns zavos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patrick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson lands a big shot there that rocks zavos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson breaks from zavos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
zavos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
zavos is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
zavos working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
zavos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson avoids the attempt from zavos to control.
zavos is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish zavos?
Robinson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

zavos stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
zavos fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
zavos doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
zavos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but zavos swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
zavos leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
zavos wants to clinch.
zavos wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for zavos with that takedown attempt.
zavos tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? zavos is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, zavos circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from zavos.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
zavos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
zavos looking to control.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from zavos.

Robinson gets to his feet. zavos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
zavos working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
zavos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
zavos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
zavos wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. zavos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Robinson looking to finish zavos with some ground and pound. This is bad for zavos!
Robinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zavos is in all sorts of trouble here.
zavos is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robinson working the ground and pound effectively.
zavos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson lands a heavy elbow.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.

Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.
zavos tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Robinson with shots to the head and body - zavos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patrick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
zavos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
zavos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
zavos is looking to get to half guard.
haki zavos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Robinson!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamron Ydarush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kamron Ydarush has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ydarush
vs
Russell

186 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
191 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamron Ydarush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ydarush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ydarush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Russell backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jack Russell has been cut.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ydarush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell tries for a takedown but Ydarush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamron Ydarush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russell.
Ydarush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ydarush wants it to stay on the feet.
Ydarush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russell looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ydarush throws a series of punches but Russell moves out of range.
Ydarush seems to be stalking Russell here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Russell drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kamron Ydarush!
Kamron Ydarush retains his middleweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AXEL WHEELER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaea comes into the arena with im a warrior blaring out of the sound system. WHEELER has chosen If you want blood(You got it) by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. AXEL WHEELER will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gaea
vs
WHEELER

180 cm
22
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

220 cm
23
269 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Gaea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, AXEL WHEELER!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.
WHEELER misses the jab.
WHEELER loads up on a big right hand but Gaea slips the punch.
WHEELER throws a shot from downtown. Gaea moves away and avoids it.
WHEELER misses with a straight right.
AXEL WHEELER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaea ducks under a wild hook from WHEELER.
Gaea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.

WHEELER gets caught flat footed, as Gaea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gaea drops back looking for a leg! WHEELER is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and WHEELER manages to kick Gaea off! Gaea jumps back into WHEELER's guard.
WHEELER is looking to stand up but Gaea isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea drops back looking for a leg! WHEELER is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and WHEELER manages to kick Gaea off! Gaea jumps back into WHEELER's guard.
WHEELER wants to stand but Gaea is controlling the position.
Gaea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from WHEELER.
A jab from WHEELER misses.
Gaea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from WHEELER.
Gaea ducks under a wild hook from WHEELER.
Gaea moves away from the strike by WHEELER.
Gaea moves away from the strike by WHEELER.

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.
Gaea slips under a jab from WHEELER.
WHEELER misses the jab.
WHEELER throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from WHEELER.
The fighters circling - WHEELER throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaea looks for a takedown but WHEELER sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from WHEELER misses the target.
WHEELER throws a big shot that misses.
Gaea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.
Gaea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WHEELER.

Gaea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gaea seems to be working for a kimura but WHEELER defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

WHEELER kicks off Gaea and gets to his feet.
WHEELER looks to throw the jab but Gaea is out of range.
Gaea moves out of range as WHEELER strikes.
WHEELER jabbing away but nothing is landing.
WHEELER throws a hook but Gaea avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from WHEELER.
WHEELER throws the left hand but Gaea avoids the punch easily.
WHEELER throws the left hand but Gaea avoids the punch easily.
WHEELER lunges at Gaea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaea's hand.
Gaea blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Gaea has hold of WHEELER's arm. He's looking for a kimura. WHEELER seems comfortable defending it but Gaea has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! WHEELER is real pain and he's forced to tap out! WHEELER is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gaea couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Gaea!
Demian Gaea retains his heavyweight title!