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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giba Negrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Negrao
vs
Gonzales

198 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giba Negrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Negrao semi-blocks.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Negrao moves out of range.

Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Negrao tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzales avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Negrao goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzales pushes Negrao away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Gonzales.
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!
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Negrao is avoiding it.

Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Negrao.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.

It looks like Giba Negrao has been cut.
Negrao is breathing heavily.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Negrao has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonzales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Negrao is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Negrao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Negrao moves out of range.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Negrao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzales keeps control of Negrao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Negrao keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Negrao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Negrao has double underhooks.
Gonzales lands an elbow inside that Negrao shrugs off.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales wants to stall.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Negrao has the dominant position.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Negrao won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Negrao has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Negrao can't get the takedown.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Negrao tries to pull guard but Gonzales holds him up against the cage and eventually Negrao drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giba Negrao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales crunches a lovely knee into Negrao's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Negrao.
Gonzales tries to break free but Negrao pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Negrao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Negrao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales lands an elbow that stopped Negrao in his tracks for a moment.
Negrao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Negrao has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Negrao prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.

Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negrao tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales lands a head kick. Negrao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Negrao pushes him off.
Negrao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Negrao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Negrao.
Gonzales darts in trying to clinch

so Negrao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrao passes Gonzales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Negrao stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Negrao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Negrao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Negrao controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negrao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Negrao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giba Negrao'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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Negrao moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Negrao circles away and keeps his distance.
Negrao misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Negrao circles away.
Gonzales darts in trying to clinch

and Negrao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
Negrao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Negrao decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Negrao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negrao gets to his feet - Gonzales follows without any prompting.
Gonzales closes the distance but Negrao moves to the side

and Negrao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Negrao is pushing down on Gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Negrao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Negrao is controlling the pace.
Gonzales looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Negrao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzales can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Negrao mounts Gonzales! Really nice guard pass there!
Gonzales taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Negrao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Negrao controlling the position easily from mount.
Negrao takes Gonzales's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrao just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Negrao is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Negrao gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Negrao gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Negrao apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Negrao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Negrao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giba Negrao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Negrao.

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.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Negrao keeps it at a distance.
Negrao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
A low kick from Negrao is predictable there
and Gonzales counters with an outside leg kick.
Negrao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Negrao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Negrao throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Negrao circles away.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Negrao semi-blocks.
Gonzales feints and then cracks Negrao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negrao down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales closes the distance looking to clinch

and Negrao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
Negrao prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giba Negrao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giba Negrao'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. And we move into the final round!

Negrao throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Negrao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.

Negrao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Giba Negrao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Gonzales is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Negrao not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Negrao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Negrao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Negrao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negrao off to one side.
Negrao looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales fakes the leg kick and cracks Negrao in the body.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Negrao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales clinches but Negrao breaks the clinch

and Negrao counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Negrao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Negrao prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Negrao drags him back down.

Negrao decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Negrao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.

Negrao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Negrao slows the pace down.
Gonzales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Negrao stands up and beckons Gonzales to his feet.

Negrao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Negrao scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to escape but Negrao is in control.
Gonzales taking a bit of punishment here - Negrao scoring with strikes.
Gonzales being controlled for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Giba Negrao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepsi Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onur Erkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Max
vs
Erkan

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepsi Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Onur Erkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erkan throws a head kick that misses.

Erkan clinches with his opponent.

Max drags the fight down to the ground.
Erkan trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Max has control of Erkan's left arm, preventing Erkan from doing any damage.
Erkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erkan wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Max manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erkan is trying to control. Max wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Max slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Max is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max trying to keep a closed guard but Erkan is proving a slippery customer.
Erkan wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Max is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Max is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erkan is trying to stand up here but Max is controlling him well.
Erkan is staying active underneath Max, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erkan is trying to control but Max passes into side control!
Max wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erkan keeps working.
Erkan dodges the ground and pound from Max.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erkan wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Max are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Max fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Erkan sprawls well initially but Max persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Max passes to side control.
Erkan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Max lands a decent elbow from side control.
Max in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Erkan!
Max avoids the attempt from Erkan to control.

Max goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Erkan is on top in guard.
Max throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepsi Max 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.

Good shot there by Erkan.

It looks like Pepsi Max has been cut.
Erkan fails with the takedown

and Max counters with a takedown into side control.
Erkan is trying to buck Max off.
Erkan is trying to escape the position but Max is controlling the position.
Max looking to control but instead Erkan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Max trying to pass the guard but Erkan defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max is looking to stall here but Erkan recovers full guard.
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Erkan looking to control.
Erkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Max lands a couple of digs.
Erkan working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Max stays in close to Erkan's body and controls the position.
Max trying to control but Erkan is working from the bottom.

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.
Max landing with the ground and pound.
Max advances position into side control!
Max trying to control the position but Erkan is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pepsi Max.

Erkan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Max to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Erkan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepsi Max dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pepsi Max'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. This is the final round!

Erkan has managed to clinch.
Max fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erkan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Erkan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Erkan manages to end up in side control.
Max keeps Erkan under control for a moment.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Erkan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Max!
Erkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Erkan unloads with some shots from mount but Max bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erkan throwing strikes here but Max is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Erkan looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Max is desperately trying to improve his position but Erkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Max wants to control but Erkan is having none of it.
Erkan misses with a head shot.
Erkan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Erkan trying to control but Max is having none of it.
Max is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Erkan landing punches.
Erkan controlling the pace for now.
Erkan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Erkan tries to control but Max wriggling away.
Max is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Max is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erkan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Erkan tries to control but Max wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Erkan landing strikes from the mount.
Max wants to hold on but Erkan pushes him away.
Erkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
Max tries to reverse the position but Erkan maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Erkan wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Erkan.
Erkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Erkan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max is trying to escape the mount.
Erkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onur Erkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Max has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepsi Max!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Goldberg had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bill Goldberg looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Goldberg
vs
Tupper

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goldberg looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Tupper escapes and gets back to his feet.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tupper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goldberg won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Tupper stalls from top position.
Tupper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goldberg some visible discomfort.
Tupper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tupper looks up at the clock and then as Goldberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tupper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tupper working the ground and pound from side control.
Tupper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Check out the look on Tupper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goldberg some visible discomfort.

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

Tupper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goldberg to his feet.
Tupper shoots in and drives through. Goldberg sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper gets the takedown into side control.
Goldberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goldberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
Tupper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg taking a bit of punishment here - Tupper scoring with strikes.

Tupper is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Tupper trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tupper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldberg is looking to reverse the position.

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

Tupper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goldberg gets caught flat footed, as Tupper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tupper stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.

Tupper gets to his feet - Goldberg follows without any prompting.
Tupper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tupper!
Bobby Tupper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupper is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Tupper tries to lock up and control but Goldberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Goldberg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tupper has worked his arm free - good work by Tupper!
Tupper is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.

Goldberg has hold of Tupper's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tupper tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Goldberg cranks the arm and Tupper screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tupper, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bill Goldberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Gazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gazzo
vs
Mullard

190 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
228 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Ettore Gazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mullard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gazzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mullard advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Mullard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gazzo is not content to let Mullard control the position.
Mullard working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullard just content to control the position.
Gazzo pushes Mullard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mullard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mullard controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullard is working to tighten is grip on Gazzo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gazzo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mullard is really squeezing tight and eventually Gazzo passes out! Mullard breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Mullard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruedi Gschwend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gschwend
vs
Masaru

170 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruedi Gschwend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru throws a leg kick but Gschwend sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masaru throws a leg kick but Gschwend sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaru misses with a leg kick.
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Gschwend moves out of range easily.

Masaru lands a big head kick that sends Gschwend tumbling to the mat! Masaru takes a step backwards and waves Gschwend back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gschwend is rocked!

It looks like Ruedi Gschwend has been cut.
Gschwend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Masaru - that's a beauty! Gschwend is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Masaru can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hitoshi Masaru!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goreman
vs
Smith

200 cm
25
295 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith forces Goreman back against the cage and clinches.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Goreman's takedown attempt.
Goreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Goreman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goreman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
I really don't envy Smith right now.

Goreman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Goreman has got one arm under Smith's chin. This could be trouble... Smith trying to control the other hand but Goreman gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Smith has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norman Goreman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blurry. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Tupper IV

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper IV!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Tupper IV moves out of range.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupper IV shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupper IV tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper IV drops back down to his feet.
Tupper IV can't break the clinch.
Tupper IV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupper IV is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper IV.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Tupper IV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper IV avoids it.
Tupper IV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Tupper IV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tupper IV checks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Tupper IV circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tupper IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupper IV is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tupper IV fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Tupper IV persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Tupper IV off but Tupper IV keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tupper IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Tupper IV wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Tupper IV is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Tupper IV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Tupper IV sees coming a mile off.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but Tupper IV avoids it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper IV avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tupper IV on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupper IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tupper IV counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Tupper IV stops Jones from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tupper IV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupper IV looking to pass the guard.
Tupper IV prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Tupper IV throwing strikes but missing.
Tupper IV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Tupper IV isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Tupper IV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tupper IV tries to avoid it.
Tupper IV is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV blocks a head kick by Jones.
Tupper IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupper IV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tupper IV takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bobby Tupper IV has been cut.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch

and Tupper IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Tupper IV is controlling him.

Jones has his feet on Tupper IV's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper IV tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupper IV avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper IV avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Tupper IV takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV wants a takedown.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Tupper IV takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper IV avoids it.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper IV in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Tupper IV's ribcage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones working Tupper IV over with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper IV is defending well for now.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tupper IV managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper IV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupper IV won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper IV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper IV blocks the body kick.
Tupper IV moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Tupper IV checks a low kick from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupper IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones leaves Tupper IV with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper IV circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper IV shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Tupper IV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gareth Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper IV circles away.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Tupper IV moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses with a low kick as Tupper IV jumps back.
Tupper IV takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Tupper IV is avoiding it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper IV moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Gareth Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tupper IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Tupper IV moves out of range.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupper IV takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Tupper IV is avoiding it.
Tupper IV takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gareth Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

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

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Tupper IV fails to pull guard.
Gareth Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper IV.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupper IV's face.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupper IV won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tupper IV fails to pull guard.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tupper IV keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries for a takedown but Tupper IV sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tupper IV tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupper IV moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Bobby Tupper IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gareth Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigoro Raspru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sutton Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Hand Of Doom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Raspru
vs
Ripley

185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigoro Raspru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sutton Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raspru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ripley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ripley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raspru is controlling him.

Raspru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raspru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ripley is keeping the position for now.

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

Raspru shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Raspru wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley pushes Raspru off looking to stand but Raspru dives back in and keeps control.

Raspru decides to return to a standing position.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raspru.
Raspru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Sutton Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raspru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.

Raspru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ripley's half guard.

Ripley is defending against the submission attempts here by Raspru.
Raspru controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raspru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Raspru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ripley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raspru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ripley looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is controlling the pace.

Raspru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ripley has one foot on Raspru's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raspru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ripley.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raspru's head.

It looks like Grigoro Raspru has been cut.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raspru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Raspru shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripley tries to sprawl out of it but Raspru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raspru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.
Ripley with a jab.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raspru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sutton Ripley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ripley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ripley.

Raspru closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ripley did well to prevent Raspru getting side control.

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

Raspru seems to be working for a kimura but Ripley defends the submission attempt.

Raspru wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Raspru is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ripley kicks Raspru off and gets back to his feet.
Raspru dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Raspru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripley pinned against the cage. Ripley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Ripley - just one landing.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoro Raspru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripley wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripley throws a one two combo.

Ripley moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raspru tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ripley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Ripley.

Grigoro Raspru's cut is getting worse.
Raspru misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Raspru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raspru takes one to the chin there.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
Raspru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ripley avoids it really well and circles away.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Raspru or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripley which made him look bad.
Ripley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raspru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raspru somewhat.
Ripley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ripley duly obliges.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley scores with a decent looking hook.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.

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

Raspru is working for a guillotine from mount but Ripley frees his head quite easily.
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.
Raspru won't let Ripley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Raspru looking for a guillotine from mount but Ripley is having none of it.
Raspru trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Raspru jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ripley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sutton Ripley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Ripley. No joy for Raspru on that attempt.

Raspru drives through with a takedown into guard.

Raspru 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.
Grigoro Raspru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raspru trying to control but Ripley is working from the bottom.
Raspru wants to pass the guard but Ripley is keeping the position.
Ripley wants to stand and escape but Raspru is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raspru drops back looking for a leg! Ripley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ripley manages to kick Raspru off! Raspru jumps back into Ripley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ripley pushes Raspru off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripley throws a right and a left that Raspru avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Raspru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripley moves out of range as Raspru strikes.
Raspru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.

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.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru avoids them all with ease.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch but Raspru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Raspru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
Ripley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raspru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Raspru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ripley's waist but Ripley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raspru off to one side.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ripley but Ripley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raspru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Ripley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley scores with a jab. Raspru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ripley tries to clinch but Raspru moves out of range.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru avoids them all with ease.

Raspru gets the takedown into side control.

Raspru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ripley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ripley tries to escape but Raspru is in control.

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

Raspru tries for a kimura but Ripley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raspru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ripley, who protects the arm well.
Ripley is trying to get back to his feet.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigoro Raspru.
I think Ripley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sutton Ripley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between emilio viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). viagra's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Whelan has chosen Bonny Portmore as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

viagra
vs
Whelan

176 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, emilio viagra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
viagra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whelan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but viagra was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but viagra manages to avoid it.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Whelan missing with a left hand there. viagra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whelan misses with a looping right.
Whelan throws a hook but viagra avoids it easily.
Whelan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by viagra.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan misses the body punch
and viagra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whelan misses with a hook to the body
and viagra counters with a three punch combo that has Whelan backing up. Whelan nods at viagra to acknowledge the strikes.
Whelan misses with a body shot
and viagra counters with a left and a right... And another left! Whelan is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). emilio viagra!
emilio viagra is the new lightweight champion!