GCC: Saturday the 13th PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Troy Ramsey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dynamite
vs
Ramsey

173 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Dynamite.

Ramsey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ramsey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dynamite tries to roll over but Ramsey keeps him under control.
Dynamite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramsey on the ground.

Ramsey is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynamite is just riding it out for now. Ramsey eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite is trying to get back to full guard.

Dynamite is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramsey.
Ramsey working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynamite is just riding it out for now. Ramsey eventually gives up the hold.
Ramsey works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to improve his position.
Ramsey wants to control but Dynamite is keeping him busy.
Dynamite is trying to control Ramsey's posture but Ramsey avoids it.
The referee asks Ramsey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramsey prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ramsey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramsey looks gassed!
Dynamite tries to bench press Ramsey off him but Ramsey keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dynamite looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ramsey gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dynamite is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ramsey lets go of the hold and Dynamite can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy Ramsey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reid
vs
Bova

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bova closes the distance and clinches.
Bova looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bova.
Bova looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Bova won't allow it.

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

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

Bova gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reid regains guard.
Reid being controlled here, momentarily.
Reid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reid controls Bova momentarily but Bova frees himself.
Bova won't allow Reid to sweep him here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid keeping full guard, as Bova tries to pass.

Bova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bova is one step ahead there.

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

Bova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid keeping his opponent close.
Bova lands some shots froms side control.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
Bova throws a strike aimed at the side of Reid's head but Reid avoids it well.
Bova lands an elbow.
Bova taking a break here but Reid is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova stalling.
Reid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reid tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bova is keen to just control but Reid is a slippery customer.
Bova is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Bova from controlling successfully.

Reid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bova showed some decent athleticism there.
Reid is looking to get back to is feet but Bova passes into side control.
Bova is staying tight to Reid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bova trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Bova just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reid with a poor takedown

and Bova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
Reid is pulling down on Bova's head to control his posture.
Bova tries to stand but Reid is controlling from the bottom.
Bova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reid's guard.
Reid is looking to escape.
Bova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reid tries to get to full guard but Bova has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid has hold of Bova's hands but Bova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reid is trying to control but can't.

Reid is defending against the submission attempts here by Bova.
Bova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bova controlling the pace.
Reid is refusing to be controlled, as Bova sits in half guard.
Bova is taking a breather. Reid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bova works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bova decides to stand back up.
Reid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bova counters with a one-two to the body.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Bova. Bova gets slowly back to his feet.

Bova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reid tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bova manages to move to mount!
Bova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bova stands up from mount. Strange move.

Bova darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.

Bova breaks from the clinch.
Bova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reid counters with a single leg into guard. Bova didn't expect that.
Anthony Bova has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid wanted to stand there but Bova had control of the position.
Bova wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bova 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! Reid rolls with it to try and escape but Bova cranks on the arm and Reid is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Bova!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Wacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Wacky
vs
Campbell

190 cm
20
278 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Wacky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wacky.

It looks like Jacky Wacky has been cut.
Wacky leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wacky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wacky misses with a body kick.
Wacky shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell throws a head kick but Wacky moves out of range.
Wacky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wacky counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.

Wacky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wacky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Wacky eventually gives up the hold.
Wacky is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is staying active underneath Wacky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wacky wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell trying to hold on to Wacky's head to control him but Wacky postures up.

Wacky is looking for a kimura here.
Wacky is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Campbell has managed to clinch.

Campbell pulls Wacky into guard.
Wacky trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wacky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wacky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wacky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wacky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wacky 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Wacky stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.

Wacky stands up and waves to Campbell to follow him.
Campbell shoots and misses

and Wacky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jacky Wacky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Campbell.
Wacky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Wacky sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wacky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Wacky's attempts to control the action.

Wacky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Campbell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Campbell and Wacky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacky Wacky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Wacky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wacky looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.

Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wacky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wacky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wacky's back!
Wacky is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Campbell gets his hands free as Wacky looks to control.
Wacky turns into Campbell and is now in his guard.
Wacky looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wacky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wacky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wacky wants to sweep but no luck.
Wacky wants to hit a switch here but Campbell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wacky there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wacky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell wants to take Wacky's back but he can't do it this time.
Wacky working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacky tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Wacky bucks Campbell off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wacky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell lands with a good body shot.
Wacky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses

and Wacky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell!
Campbell wants to control but Wacky is having none of it.
Wacky wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.

Wacky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Campbell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Campbell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell stops Wacky from standing up.
Campbell being controlled here momentarily.
Wacky trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacky Wacky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacky Wacky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Campbell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wacky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wacky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!

Wacky looking for the choke but no joy.

Wacky patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wacky missing with punches from the back.
Campbell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wacky. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wacky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Campbell tries to escape the position.
Jacky Wacky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wacky has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wacky slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wacky gets his way!

Wacky looking for the RNC.
Wacky wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.

Wacky is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Campbell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wacky seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Wacky sits in half guard.
Lawrence Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wacky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wacky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wacky slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jacky Wacky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wacky is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell digs a good hook to Wacky's body.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick

and Wacky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Wacky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks comes to the cage accompanied by Deliverance. Katana has chosen Baby got back as his entrance music. Rusty Starks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Starks
vs
Katana

179 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there.
Starks shoots for a takedown but Katana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Katana lands a nice shot to the body.
Starks ducks under a wild hook from Katana.
Starks throws a chopping leg kick but Katana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katana duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks misses with a takedown attempt - Katana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starks shoots for a double leg takedown but Katana sprawls well. He's pushed Starks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Starks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Katana checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Katana.
Starks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katana lands with a straight right. Starks didn't see that one coming.
Starks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws a hook to the side of Starks's head but Starks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starks closes the distance and clinches up with Katana, looking for a takedown. Starks pushes Katana against the cage but Katana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Starks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starks lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana wants to stand and escape but Starks is having none of it.
Starks trying to control but Katana is working from the bottom.

Starks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Starks prevents Katana from getting back to his feet.
Starks pushes down on Katana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Starks trying to control the action but Katana is working from the bottom.
Katana is trying to stand back up but Starks is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Starks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katana pinned against the cage. Katana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starks.
A bone on bone clash there as Katana blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Katana there.
Starks throws out a leg kick but Katana moves out of range and Starks only half commits.
Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Starks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katana sprawls well. Katana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks slips under a jab from Katana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Katana. That snapped Starks's head back.
Katana throws a hook to the side of Starks's head but Starks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katana blocks a head kick by Starks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Katana misses.
Katana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starks blocks a jab.
Starks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katana is fending him off so far but Starks persists. Nope, Katana circles away and we're back to standing.
Katana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starks on the side of the head.
Starks gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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.
Starks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katana throws out a loose jab but Starks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katana.
Nice uppercut lands for Katana. That snapped Starks's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katana slaps away a takedown attempt from Starks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Starks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starks shoots in for a takedown but Katana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Katana.
Starks staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana missing with a left hand there. Starks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rusty Starks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starks misses with a takedown attempt - Katana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Starks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katana throws a shot from downtown. Starks moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Katana lands a right hook to the body.
Katana throws a series of strikes that have Starks backpedaling.
Katana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katana checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws an overhand right that lands on Starks's shoulder, as Starks tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Katana misses its intended target.
Rusty Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Katana.

Katana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starks!

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.
Starks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katana wants to get back to his feet but Starks is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katana 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Katana!

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FIGHT
RATING
15%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carl orff - o fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borec
vs
Ryback

193 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Borec is just out of range.
Borec tries to score with a low kick but Ryback moves his leg out of the way.
Borec throws and low kick but Ryback moves out of range easily.
Borec takes one to the chin there.
Ryback throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryback.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryback throws a shot from downtown. Borec moves away and avoids it.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryback lands with an uppercut that bounces Borec off the cage and back into rage.
Ryback moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Borec.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryback looks gassed!
Borec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryback if he has to take too many more of those.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Borec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryback's calf.
Borec cracks the inside of Ryback's front leg.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Borec.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Borec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borec cracks the inside of Ryback's front leg.
Ryback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryback crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borec - the referee stops the clock and Ryback gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borec. Ryback manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borec feints and then cracks Ryback's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryback down.
Borec lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borec looks to land a combination. Ryback sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryback walks into a left hand.
Borec jabs at Ryback's body.
Borec tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Ryback stumbling back into the cage.
Borec tries to bum rush Ryback with a series of wild strikes but Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
Borec lands a head kick. Ryback smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Ryback blocks a head kick by Borec.
Ryback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryback has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borec.
Ryback misses with a hook. Borec ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Ryback misses with an uppercut. Borec saw that one coming.
Ryback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borec throws a nice looking combination but Ryback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryback moves out of range of the body kick from Borec.
Ryback moves out of range of the leg kick from Borec.
Borec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Ryback catches Borec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryback misses the shot to the body.
Borec lands with a good body shot.
Borec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryback falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borec counters with a low kick, right behind Ryback 's knee.
Ryback misses with a hook. Borec ducked under it nicely.
Borec throws a push kick but Ryback slaps the foot to one side.
Ryback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borec misses with a looping right.
Borec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borec throws a chopping leg kick but Ryback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryback scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Ryback connects with a single shot there.
Ryback misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Ryback misses.
Borec blocks a jab.
Ryback scores with a hook.
Ryback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borec in his tracks.
Borec moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borec motions for Ryback to come forward. Borec throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borec lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Borec.
A jab from Ryback does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borec cracks the inside of Ryback's front leg.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Ryback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Ryback misses.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borec.
Ryback walks into a stiff left hand from Borec.
Ryback misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borec, as that shot connected.
Ryback lands a jab.
Borec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryback's calf.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borec.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Ryback sees coming a mile off.
Nori Borec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borec looks for the body kick but Ryback saw that one coming.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
Ryback comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryback throws a lazy right hand but Borec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryback throws a hook but Borec avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Borec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryback might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Ryback down.
Ryback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryback is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Ryback down.
Borec lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryback dodges the punch combination from Borec.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Borec lands a head kick. Ryback smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Ryback - just one landing.
Ryback misses with an uppercut. Borec saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryback can do to turn this around?
Ryback takes a swing at Borec's ribcage but misses.
Ryback punishes Borec's body with a nice straight punch.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borec throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Ryback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borec.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
Borec tries a low kick but Ryback avoids it.
Ryback takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryback to score with a decent uppercut.
Borec takes one to the side of the head.
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a low kick, looking for Ryback's leg but Ryback calmly moves out of range.
Ryback works Borec's body with a nice hook.
Ryback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borec throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Ryback down.
Borec scores with a head kick.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryback's sensitive parts.
Ryback misses with a jab to the body
and Borec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borec misses with an uppercut. Ryback saw that one coming.
Borec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borec keeps Ryback at a distance using the push kick.
Borec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec tries to move into range but Ryback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryback misses with a straight left.
Ryback lands with a shot to the body.
Borec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryback. That did some damage!
Borec staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryback has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
Borec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borec throws a leg kick but Ryback sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
Nori Borec is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Borec throws a head kick that misses.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Ryback throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Ryback misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback lands a nice shot that snaps Borec's head back.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borec lands a nice hook to Ryback's body. Ryback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borec takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nori Borec dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ryback missing with a left hand there. Borec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Ryback looks to land a left hand but Borec moved out of range nicely.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Borec staying out of range there.
Ryback loads up on a big right hand but Borec slips the punch.
Borec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Ryback blocks the low kick.
Borec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryback.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryback throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borec scores with a nice body kick.
Borec misses with a combination
and Ryback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borec - that will leave a mark!
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Borec throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borec scores with a push kick.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borec misses with a combination
and Ryback counters with a left and a right that stings Borec.
Ryback misses with an uppercut. Borec saw that one coming.
Ryback thuds a left hand into Borec's body.
Borec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borec throws a nice head kick!
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Borec.
Nice body punch from Borec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries a head kick but it misses.
Borec moves out of range of the strikes.
Borec moves out of range as Ryback strikes.
Borec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Ryback sees coming a mile off.
Borec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Ryback throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Borec.
Ryback connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Ryback.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryback.
Ryback takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Ryback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Borec throws a push kick but Ryback slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Ryback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Ryback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Borec throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Borec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryback uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borec has time to react.
Borec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryback lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryback throws a hook but Borec avoids it easily.
Borec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryback to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Borec uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ryback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryback's sensitive parts.
Borec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borec swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryback counters with a stiff right hand.
Casey Ryback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback throws a jab when Borec was well out of range.
Ryback takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borec scores with a shot to the body.
Ryback throws a right hand that Borec ducks under and follows up with a left that Borec also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Nori Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Borec lands a front kick.
Borec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryback takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryback's sensitive parts.
Borec cracks the inside of Ryback's front leg.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borec takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borec lands with a kick to the temple. Ryback shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borec lands a high kick!
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Borec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borec has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Borec!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garion Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garion Bel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gonzalez
vs
Bel

150 cm
24
141 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY
Kosmic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Garion Bel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Bel.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Bel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Bel scores with a decent looking hook.
Bel blocks a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bel blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Bel swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Bel blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bel avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bel!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bel tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.

It looks like Garion Bel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Bel looks gassed!
Bel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.

Bel is rocked!
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Bel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez keeps control of Bel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez jerks Bel's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Bel drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Gonzalez goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Gonzalez because Bel was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jesus Gonzalez!
Jesus Gonzalez retains his bantamweight title!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Ibanez Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ibanez Santos
vs
Munroe

191 cm
22
266 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munroe.
Santos misses the jab.
Munroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Munroe's ribs.
Santos connects with a jab.

It looks like Amanda Munroe has been cut.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Munroe moved out of range nicely.

Santos shoots in and bounces Munroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Munroe working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is in close to Munroe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Munroe is keeping the position.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Santos tries for a kimura but Munroe is defending well.

Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munroe manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munroe taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.
Santos is looking to advance position but Munroe won't allow it.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Munroe is in all sorts of trouble here.

Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Munroe is on top in guard.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Munroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Munroe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munroe seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Munroe passes to full mount!

Munroe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Munroe has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munroe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Munroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.

Munroe wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Munroe.

Munroe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santos is now in Munroe's guard. A big mistake from Munroe there, giving up the dominant position!
Santos pushes down on Munroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Munroe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Munroe wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Munroe'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.

Munroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Amanda Munroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Munroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Munroe.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Munroe cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Munroe throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Munroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munroe.
Munroe slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munroe counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munroe lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos looks to land a combination but Munroe avoids it well.
Munroe scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Munroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munroe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Munroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Santos blocks the leg kick.
Munroe misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Munroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Munroe scores with a four punch combination!
Munroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munroe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe throws a body kick that misses.
Munroe misses with a few strikes there.
Munroe misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Munroe misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Ibanez Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Munroe throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.

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.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munroe counters with a nice body shot.
Munroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe lands a two punch combo.
Amanda Munroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munroe throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Munroe. Beautiful body shot.
Munroe throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Munroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munroe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Munroe duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munroe throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Munroe throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Munroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Munroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amanda Munroe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munroe tries to land a leg kick but Santos saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Santos.

Santos gets a takedown into half guard.

Munroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Munroe manages to get to full guard.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Munroe's guard.
Santos working Munroe over with strikes.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munroe wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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

Munroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munroe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Munroe is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Munroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Munroe's legs - danger averted.
Santos passes Munroe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Munroe tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Munroe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Munroe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos is trying to break free.

Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Munroe.
Munroe is not going to allow Santos to sit and survive in this position.
Munroe keeps control of the position as Santos tries to break free.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Santos.

Munroe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Munroe controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munroe trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Munroe trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Munroe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Munroe's head back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Munroe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Munroe misses with the combination.

Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Munroe regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munroe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Munroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos postures up in Munroe's guard and throws a big left but Munroe blocks it.
Munroe can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Munroe is defending well.
Munroe is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Munroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.

Munroe has his feet on Santos's thighs here. He's pushed Santos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Santos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amanda Munroe! Amanda Munroe retains his heavyweight title!