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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitz Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooter's entrance music is Porch Honky. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



169 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
173 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Arcticus University: London
Sully's Bar & Grill


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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fitz Hall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooter is out of range and Hall settles back down.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Cooter swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooter ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooter also avoids with ease.
Cooter throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooter is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall looks for the body kick but Cooter saw that one coming.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooter.
Cooter misses with an uppercut
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall lands a nice hook to Cooter's body. Cooter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Cooter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooter moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooter misses with an uppercut
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Cooter's knee but Cooter avoids it well.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.

It looks like Fitz Hall has been cut.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Cooter backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Cooter manages to avoid it all.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooter misses with a body shot
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Cooter.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Cooter throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Cooter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Cooter throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a three punch combo that has Cooter backing up. Cooter nods at Hall to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooter.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cooter slips the punch.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A punch combination from Cooter misses.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fitz Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fitz Hall's cut.
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.


Hall walks into a left hand.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall moves out of range as Cooter strikes.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Cooter swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Cooter misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall slips under a jab.
Cooter moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall connects with the punch.
Cooter stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Cooter misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooter is out of range.
It looked like Cooter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooter lands with a good body shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooter scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cooter slips the punch.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.
Hall throws out a counter right but Cooter avoids it with no problem.
Cooter swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Fitz Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Cooter coming out on top.
Cooter misses with a body shot
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cooter scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Cooter.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Cooter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cooter blocks a head kick by Hall.
Cooter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall throws a leg kick but Cooter checks it.
Cooter ducks under a wild hook from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter lands a jab to the head.

Hall is rocked!
Hall drops his hands for a split second and Cooter immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hall face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Cooter follows up with a right hand that knocks Hall into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cobweb Cooter!
A very excited looking Cobweb Cooter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamagoshi Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Belovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi comes into the arena with Bushido blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Tamagoshi Yoshi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



180 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
170 cm
26
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined


Urban Fighter
Dauntless


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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamagoshi Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santos Belovic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belovic misses with a body shot.
Belovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belovic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belovic throws a hook but Yoshi blocks it.
Belovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshi lands with a straight right. Belovic didn't see that one coming.
Yoshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi jabs Belovic right on the nose. Belovic blinks but takes it well.

Yoshi pushes Belovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Belovic jumps guard but Yoshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belovic backwards.
Yoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshi tries to work over Belovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshi has Belovic pressed against the cage, preventing Belovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi keeps control of Belovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belovic backwards.
Belovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshi smiles and moves away.
Yoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshi.

Yoshi has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshi.
Belovic is trying to force a seperation but Yoshi has the dominant position.
Belovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Belovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tamagoshi Yoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Belovic.
Yoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belovic takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshi.
Yoshi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshi - that will leave a mark!
Belovic misses with a hook
and Yoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Belovic down.
Belovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshi lands the left hand.
Yoshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Belovic misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Belovic.
Yoshi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Belovic avoids it.
Yoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshi throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshi. No joy for Belovic on that attempt.
Belovic misses with a double jab.
Belovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belovic is defended easily by Yoshi.
Belovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yoshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshi thuds a left hand into Belovic's body.

Yoshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belovic has had enough of the clinch but Yoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Belovic is trying to force a seperation but Yoshi has the dominant position.
Yoshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshi.
Yoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belovic tries to pull guard but Yoshi won't allow it.
Belovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshi to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamagoshi Yoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Belovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoshi cracks the inside of Belovic's front leg.
Yoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belovic can do to turn this around?
Yoshi lands a head shot.
Belovic throws a combination that misses
and Yoshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshi lands with an overhand left.
Yoshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamagoshi Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Belovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Belovic misses
and Yoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Belovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshi finish him?

Yoshi drives through and clinches with Belovic against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshi.
Belovic wants a takedown.
Belovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshi has double underhooks.
Yoshi digs a right hand underneath Belovic's ribcage. Belovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Yoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshi works the jab nicely.
Yoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi pounces like a tiger and cracks Belovic with a vicious hook! Belovic is down but not out! Yoshi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tamagoshi Yoshi!
Our winner, Tamagoshi Yoshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron McCall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



180 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin


Amped Performance


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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.

It looks like Aaron McCall has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as McCall shoots in.
McCall cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Rock lands the left hand.
McCall misses with a leg kick

and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that.

Rock drops back looking for a leg! McCall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCall manages to kick Rock off! Rock jumps back into McCall's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock passes McCall's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rock is trying to work for a kimura but McCall is defending well.

Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCall sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rock is looking for submissions but instead, McCall has regained full guard.

Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rock forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is looking to improve his position.

Rock is working for a kimura but McCall is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Rock throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McCall has his hands clasped together but Rock breaks the hold and McCall is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Rock!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Temby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Temby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
188 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Intelligent
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill


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, Lewis Temby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temby moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.

Temby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Temby showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temby is working away from the top position though.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Temby misses with a head shot. Knight uses the momentum to regain guard.

Temby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temby has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temby lands a couple of digs.

Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Temby has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Temby distracts Knight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight controlling Temby's posture.
Temby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Temby throws a big right hand that misses.
Temby stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temby throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight controls Temby momentarily but Temby frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temby is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Temby is aware though and is defending well.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temby with a nice head shot there.

Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Temby trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to keep Temby in close.
Temby throws a big elbow that misses.
Temby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Temby 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.
Knight looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Temby chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight is trying to keep Temby in close.
Temby postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.

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.
Temby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight controls Temby momentarily but Temby frees himself.
Knight working a defensive guard but Temby manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knight is thwarting Temby's attempts to control the position.

Knight postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Temby to stand up.

Temby has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Temby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Temby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Temby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Temby shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Temby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight is looking for a triangle but Temby pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Temby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Temby from controlling successfully.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight has Temby pulled in close to control his posture.

Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Temby is proving a slippery customer.
Temby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temby postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.

Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Temby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Temby throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Temby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.

Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temby.
Temby with a flurry of punches that miss.

Temby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temby has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Lewis Temby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight looking to control.
Temby lands a couple of elbows.

Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Temby defends well.
Temby trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Temby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knight is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight controlling the position.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temby.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Temby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Temby lands in his opponent's guard.
Temby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Temby is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Lewis Temby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Temby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Temby persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Temby.
Temby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temby tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Temby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight catches Temby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Temby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Temby really felt that one!
Temby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Temby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Temby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Temby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temby misses with a combination
and Temby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Temby is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temby ducks into an uppercut from Knight and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Knight!
A less than humble Kenny Knight misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
40%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Tonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Tonin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



186 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
189 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine
Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Derozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Tonin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derozan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tonin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derozan circles away.
Tonin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derozan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derozan lunges at Tonin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonin's hand.
Jimmy Derozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tonin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Derozan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Derozan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Derozan looking for a sweep. Not yet Derozan, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derozan is adopting a defensive guard.
Derozan keeping moving, preventing Tonin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derozan controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tonin preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derozan.
Tonin doesn't manage to clinch there - Derozan circles away.
Derozan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tonin in the body.
Tonin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Derozan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Derozan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derozan lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonin off the cage and back into range.
Tonin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Derozan.
Tonin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Derozan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonin's sensitive parts.
Derozan jabs Tonin right on the nose. Tonin blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derozan thows a body kick. Tonin tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Derozan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Derozan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derozan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonin being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonin wants to improve his position but instead Derozan has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derozan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tonin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonin wants to improve his position but Derozan is controlling well.
Tonin gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonin holds on and takes a little breather.
Derozan works over Tonin with some ground and pound from guard.
Tonin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Derozan is now in half guard.
Tonin trying to control but Derozan postures up.
Derozan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Derozan working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Derozan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Tonin thows a leg kick but Derozan checks it

and Derozan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tonin working a defensive guard here.
Tonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Derozan manages to get himself to full guard.

Tonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Derozan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonin being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonin slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derozan keeps working.
Derozan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonin is controlling the pace.
Tonin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Derozan wants to hold on but Tonin pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Derozan is trying desperately to improve position.
Derozan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonin can do to turn this around?
Derozan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Derozan wants to control but Tonin is having none of it.
Tonin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derozan is looking to escape.
Tonin forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tonin wants to control the pace but Derozan is squirming around nicely.
Derozan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Derozan regains half guard.
Derozan wants to control but Tonin is keeping busy.

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.
Derozan tries to roll over but Tonin keeps him under control.
Tonin wants to take a breather but Derozan is having none of it.
Derozan moves into full guard.

Derozan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tonin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Derozan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonin is looking to take a break and control but Derozan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Tonin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Derozan finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonin's head.
Tonin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derozan sprawls well. Derozan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonin gets slowly back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derozan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Derozan - the referee stops the clock and Tonin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Derozan. Tonin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derozan lands a slapping body shot.
Derozan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Derozan blocks a head kick by Tonin.
Tonin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derozan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jimmy Derozan is winning the standup battle so far.
Derozan's corner calls for a 1-2. Derozan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Derozan.
Tonin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Teddy Tonin has been cut.

Derozan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Derozan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Derozan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Derozan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Derozan cracks Tonin with a solid left hand.

Tonin is rocked!
Derozan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tonin covers up, he's hurt! Derozan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Derozan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Derozan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Derozan!
Jimmy Derozan 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.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Professional Tussling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wade Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tussling comes to the cage accompanied by REAL AMERICAN, HOOOO YEAH BROTHER. Wade Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UEFA Champions League-Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



189 cm
27
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
175 cm
17
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin


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Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition


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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Professional Tussling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Wade Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling avoids it easily.
Tussling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade Jr moves away.
Wade Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wade Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tussling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wade Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tussling somewhat.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tussling throws a body punch but Wade Jr moves out of range.
Wade Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tussling.
Wade Jr throws a hook but Tussling blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tussling defending well as Wade Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Wade Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tussling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wade Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tussling somewhat.
Wade Jr scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tussling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tussling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Tussling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wade Jr trying to hold on to Tussling's head to control him but Tussling postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tussling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tussling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tussling lands with a punch from half guard.

Tussling in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wade Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tussling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Professional Tussling!
Our winner, Professional Tussling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Livity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
188 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear


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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Livity!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands with a hook. Livity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Livity throws out a powerful jab.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker moves out of range as Livity strikes.
Livity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker scores with a hook.
Livity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnny Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livity looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Livity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Livity should have avoided that one.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Livity ducks down to avoid it.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker throws a jab when Livity was well out of range.
Livity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Livity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
Livity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker tries to move into range but Livity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Livity walks into a jab.
Walker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Livity's head back.
Walker connects with a jab.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Livity.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Livity moves away.
Livity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a hook to the side of Livity's head but Livity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Livity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
A shot to the body from Livity misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.

Walker pushes Livity up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Livity slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livitys head.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Livity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
A short right from Walker on the inside.

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

Livity looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Livity is retaining full guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Livity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Livity is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Walker rolls with it to try and escape but Livity cranks on the arm and Walker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Livity!
A relieved looking Jackson Livity thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
55%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Passion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djalo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Voodoo Shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



168 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
178 cm
19
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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RAGS of a RONIN


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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Passion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djalo Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands with a straight right. Passion didn't see that one coming.

Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Passion can't break the clinch.

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

Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares throws a hook but Passion avoids it easily.

Passion closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Tavares has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tavares pushes Passion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Passion controls his hands.
Tavares prevents Passion from breaking the clinch.
Passion is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tavares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Passion has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tavares is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.

Passion manages to pull guard.
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is working Passion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Passion is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BodyWorx that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Passion wants to stand up but Tavares is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Tavares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavares throws a big elbow that misses.
Tavares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Passion's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavares throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tavares won't allow Passion to get back to his feet.
Tavares connects with a couple of short punches.
Tavares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passion wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares is looking to work some ground and pound but Passion has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tavares lands with an overhand left.
Passion stuffs the takedown.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Passion.

Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passion's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
A short right from Tavares.

Tavares has Passion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tavares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Passion tumbling to the mat - Tavares dives into Passion's guard.
Tavares stops Passion from standing up.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Passion's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Passion wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Passion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Passion tries to get out of the position.
Tavares trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djalo Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!



Passion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passion blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavares smiles and moves away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Passion blocks it.
Passion is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Tavares misses with some punches.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavares.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Passion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Passion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Passion prevents a body shot from Tavares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares keeps control of Passion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Passion blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares has Passion pushed against the cage.
Djalo Tavares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Passion.
Passion is trying to drag Tavares to the mat but Tavares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tavares has Passion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tavares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Passion tumbling to the mat - Tavares dives into Passion's guard.

Passion kicks Tavares off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tavares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.

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

Passion gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Passion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares keeps control of Passion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares is trying to drag Passion to the mat but Passion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavares is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.

Tavares works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Djalo Tavares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Passion is looking to stand back up but Tavares counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Passion.
Passion is trying to stand back up but Tavares is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Passion's head.
Passion tries to kick Tavares off but Tavares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tavares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tavares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares prevents Passion from standing back up.
Passion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tavares looks to land a strike but Passion avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Passion kicks Tavares off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djalo Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.



Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Passion jumps guard but Tavares stands there with Passion around his waist. Passion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares wants to take the fight to the mat but Passion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tavares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Passion pulls his leg out and moves away.

Passion forces Tavares back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Passion wants to break free but Tavares has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Passion avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Passion is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Passion is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Tavares lands a right hand.
Tavares is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Passion prevents a body shot from Tavares.

Passion gets control of Tavares's arms and successfully pulls guard. Passion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Steve Passion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tavares stops Passion from standing up.
Tavares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Tavares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavares working some strikes from top position.
Tavares is looking to work some ground and pound but Passion has wrist control.
Tavares landing with the ground and pound.
Tavares throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares won't allow Passion to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Passion is rocked!
Passion is looking to stand up but Tavares isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Passion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Passion has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
Passion seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tavares lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Passion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Passion sets himself, and Tavares steps forward looking for the clinch! Passion avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Passion misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Passion misses the target.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown but Passion shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body punch but Passion moves out of range.
Steve Passion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Passion clinches with his opponent.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passion.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Djalo Tavares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passion is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Passion struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Djalo Tavares.
I've got Tavares 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djalo Tavares!

After winning the bout, Djalo Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
43%

 

Co-main event

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



175 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
182 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Conviction
Urban Fighter


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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Escobar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar wants to clinch but Kennedy slips to the side
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Escobar has managed to clinch.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Escobar.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Escobar.

Escobar closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A short right from Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Kennedy sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
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.


Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.

Escobar closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
Escobar blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.

Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kennedy uses from the top position.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Kennedy is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.
Escobar pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.

Escobar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kennedy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Escobar has tightened it up now! Kennedy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubungu Mumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ubungu Mumba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



182 cm
27
208 lbs
11 - 2 - 0
178 cm
20
223 lbs
7 - 1 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ubungu Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumba defending well as Leary loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
Mumba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leary swings widly with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mumba connects with a crisp jab.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leary doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumba lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leary.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba punishes Leary's body with a nice straight punch.
Leary wants to clinch but Mumba slips to the side
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leary thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a straight left.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
Mumba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Mumba slips under a jab from Leary.

Leary moves into the clinch successfully.
Mumba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leary taking a breather.
Leary tries to pull guard but Mumba holds him up against the cage and eventually Leary drops back down to his feet.

Leary jumps into guard, dragging Mumba to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary is trying to keep Mumba in close.

Leary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mumba defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumba controlling from the top position.
Leary is trying to control the position but Mumba postures up.
Mumba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mumba 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.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mumba.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba works Leary's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Leary misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Leary is looking to clinch but Mumba is avoiding it.
Mumba checks a leg kick.
Leary throws a chopping leg kick but Mumba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumba lands with an overhand left.
Leary misses with a right hand
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mumba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leary wants to clinch but Mumba slips to the side
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Leary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leary.
Mumba lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumba.
Mumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Leary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leary moves to clinch but Mumba breaks away
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Leary misses with a hook
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Mumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leary at a distance.
Ubungu Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumba connects with a right hand. Leary shakes it off.
Mumba blocks a leg kick.
Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumba scores with a jab to the head.
Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Mumba.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leary needs to keep his hands up - Mumba had a free shot at his head there.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mumba.
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Leary's defenses.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Mumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Leary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leary trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Leary preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leary's guard.

Mumba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mumba wants to stand but Leary is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Mumba is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Mumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leary is trying to control the position but Mumba postures up.
Mumba's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mumba postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.


Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
Leary slips under a jab from Mumba.
Leary tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba lands a nice hook to Leary's body. Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leary misses with a shot to the body
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leary forces Mumba back against the cage and clinches.
Mumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumba gets underhooks to prevent Leary's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Leary has Mumba pressed against the cage.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Mumba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mumba smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leary's head.
Leary throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Mumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leary in his tracks.
Leary walks into a stiff left hand from Mumba.
Leary is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba digs a good body shot into Leary's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mumba moves away from the strike by Leary.
Mumba throws out a loose jab but Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba catches Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Leary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Mumba drops Leary with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leary looks back up at him and smiles so Mumba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Leary is rocked!
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leary doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Leary right on the button. Leary goes down! Mumba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mumba gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Mumba!
After the fight, Ubungu Mumba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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