Thunder & Lightening 2011.2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Green Day - American Idiot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hunt
vs
Robinson

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hunt gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Hunt is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.

Robinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Robinson's guard. A big mistake from Robinson there, giving up the dominant position!
Hunt wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Hunt pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is controlling the pace.

Robinson kicks Hunt off and gets back to his feet.
Hunt fails with the takedown.

Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
Robinson looks gassed!
Hunt trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.

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

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunt works his way into full mount!
Hunt looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Robinson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hunt is hanging on to Robinson's back as he tries to escape.
Robinson holding both Hunt 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but Hunt has full control of the position and if anything, Robinson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will Hunt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Robinson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hunt keeps control of the position easily here as Robinson tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Robinson 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 Hunt gets his way!
I would not like to be Robinson right now.
Robinson is trying to stand back up.
Hunt tries to keep control of the position but Robinson is staying busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hunt controlling the position well here. Robinson rolled but Hunt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Merik Hunt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hunt scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Robinson pushes Hunt off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is standing up over Robinson. Robinson looks to escape but Hunt dives into side control.
Hunt just content to control the position.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt stands up and beckons Robinson to his feet.
Hunt is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.

Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Robinson pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.

Hunt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Hunt trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Hunt passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hunt manages to mount him!
Hunt controlling from mount.
Merik Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's six 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.
Robinson wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt controlling from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is trying to stand but he's just given Hunt his back.
Hunt struggling to keep hold of the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Merik Hunt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Hunt shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merik Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson has Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's eight 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.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.

Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
Hunt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hunt controlling from the full mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blake Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merik Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Merik Hunt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Merik Hunt!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Merik Hunt!

Merik Hunt wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Duditz
vs
Couture

175 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Henry Duditz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Couture.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Duditz is out of range.
Duditz takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Duditz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Duditz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Couture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture is trying to control Duditz's posture but Duditz avoids it.
Duditz trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duditz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duditz working away.

Duditz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Couture lands.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Duditz on that attempt.
Couture misses with a hook. Duditz ducked under it nicely.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Duditz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Duditz. Duditz gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Duditz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Duditz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duditz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Duditz's head but Duditz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duditz fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture 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.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duditz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duditz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Couture gets caught flat footed, as Duditz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duditz wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duditz is one step ahead there.
Couture has his hands on Duditz's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duditz tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Duditz from controlling successfully.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duditz won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture works over Duditz's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture cracks Duditz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture throws the left hand but Duditz avoids the punch easily.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Duditz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Duditz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Duditz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture throws a series of punches but Duditz avoids them all with ease.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duditz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duditz's head.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duditz doesn't seem phased though.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Duditz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duditz scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture wants to stand up but Duditz is controlling him.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
Duditz trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Duditz 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.
Duditz is breathing heavily.
Couture wants to stand but Duditz is controlling the position.
Duditz trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duditz ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Duditz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duditz moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture misses with a hook.

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

Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Duditz.
Duditz works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Duditz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Duditz's attempts to control the action.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duditz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Duditz looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Duditz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Duditz isn't that keen on the idea.

Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Duditz's attempts to control the action.
Duditz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couture is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duditz wants to take his opponent's back but Couture doesn't allow it.

Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's eight 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.
Couture wants to hold on but Duditz pushes him away.
Couture doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Couture tries to hold on but Duditz postures up.

Duditz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Duditz has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Duditz isn't that keen on the idea.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Duditz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couture has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Duditz is working for a guillotine from mount but Couture frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duditz.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Duditz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Duditz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duditz blocks a jab.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Duditz slips the punch.
Henry Duditz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture leaves Duditz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Duditz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duditz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Duditz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duditz fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duditz ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Duditz defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Duditz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Duditz's ribs.
Duditz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duditz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown by Duditz or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Duditz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duditz somewhat.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duditz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a jab.
Duditz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duditz somewhat.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duditz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duditz shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duditz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duditz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Duditz has a takedown stuffed.
Duditz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Duditz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Duditz's head back.
Duditz shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duditz's head backwards.
Duditz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture lands with a hook. Duditz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duditz takes one to the side of the head.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture lands with an overhand left.

Duditz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duditz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couture tries to hold on but Duditz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duditz 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.

Couture is posturing up here but Duditz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Couture tries to roll out but it's too tight and Couture has to tap! Slick submission there by Duditz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Duditz!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meano Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Almeida had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Almeida
vs
Beano

192 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Meano Beano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almeida to the mat! Almeida manages to get full guard.

Beano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A right-left combo lands from Beano.
Beano lands a jab to Almeida's midsection.
Almeida tries to clinch but Beano is having none of it.
Almeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almeida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Beano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Almeida 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.

Almeida has his foot on Beano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beano works his way back into a safe position though.
Beano content to stall in guard here.

Beano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Almeida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beano counters with a left to the body.
Beano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almeida backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida has his takedown stuffed
and Beano counters with a series of strikes. Almeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beano lands a jab.
Almeida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beano.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Beano pushes him off.
Almeida tries to clinch but Beano is having none of it.

Almeida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beano is trying to defend but Almeida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida is stalling here. Beano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Almeida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Beano lands a few punches from side control.
Beano wants to stand but Almeida is controlling his arm.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beano working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Almeida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beano is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida wants to get back to full guard.
Beano wants to take a breather but Almeida is having none of it.
Almeida trying to hold on to Beano's head to control him but Beano postures up.
Almeida tries to roll over but Beano keeps him under control.

Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
Beano tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Beano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Almeida tries to hold on but Beano pushes him away.
Beano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida tries to hold on but Beano pushes him away.
Beano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beano controlling the position easily from mount.
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Beano maintains control.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is squirming around, avoiding Beano's attempts to control the action.
Beano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beano is looking to advance position but Almeida won't allow it.
Beano is trying to control. Almeida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's six 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.
Almeida wants to control but Beano is keeping busy.
Almeida tries to get to full guard but Beano has control of the leg.

Almeida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beano pulls his head out easily.
Beano not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beano lands with a hook. Almeida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Beano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almeida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Almeida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beano prevents Almeida from improving his position.
Beano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Almeida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Beano postures up.
Beano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beano wants to stand up but Almeida is controlling the position.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.

Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beano content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beano closes the distance and clinches up with Almeida, looking for a takedown. Beano pushes Almeida against the ropes but Almeida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiago Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida dodges the punch combination from Beano.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Almeida. No joy for Beano on that attempt.
Beano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almeida throws out the jab.
Almeida dives in and grabs Beano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beano pushes down on Almeida's head and hops out.
Almeida shoots in but Beano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Beano lands a slapping body shot.
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almeida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Almeida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beano avoids it really well and circles away.
Beano's corner calls for a 1-2. Beano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almeida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Almeida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beano counters with a right hand to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Almeida but Almeida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almeida clinches but Beano breaks the clinch
and Beano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.

Almeida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beano is looking to work some ground and pound but Almeida has wrist control.
Almeida is trying to keep Beano in close.
Beano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Almeida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meano Beano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Almeida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almeida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Almeida keeps control of Beano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Beano circles away and keeps his distance.
Beano scores with a shot to the body.
Almeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beano swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beano as he jumps to the side.

Almeida gets caught flat footed, as Beano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beano content to stall in guard here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almeida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beano is aware though and is defending well.

Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beano wants to get up but he can't break Almeida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beano postures up.

Almeida looking for a guillotine here but Beano defends easily.
Beano wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almeida backs up against the ropes.
Beano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beano scores with a sloppy right hand. Almeida should have avoided that one.
Beano thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beano.
Almeida tries to clinch there but Beano circles away.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Beano circles away.
Beano swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Beano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almeida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiago Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meano Beano.
Beano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beano's corner calls for a 1-2. Beano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Beano which made him look bad.
Almeida takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida shoots and misses

and Beano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beano.
Beano is looking to stand up but Almeida won't let him.

Almeida working for a triangle but Beano defends it easily.

Almeida working for submissions but it's allowed Beano to get to half guard.
Beano trying to control from half guard but Almeida is working away.
Almeida is looking to improve his position.
Almeida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beano scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Almeida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Meano Beano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Almeida.
Beano wants to stand but Almeida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Beano from controlling successfully.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
Beano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Almeida is proving hard to escape from.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almeida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Almeida clinches with his opponent.
Almeida is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Beano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Almeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beano throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.

Almeida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beano tries to kick Almeida off but Almeida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Beano kicks Almeida off and gets back to his feet.
Beano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Almeida but Almeida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Almeida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beano avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Beano had a free shot at his head there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almeida darts in trying to clinch

so Beano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beano throwing strikes from guard but Almeida blocks nicely.

Almeida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beano is aware though and is defending well.
Beano wants to stand but Almeida is controlling his posture from full guard.

Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beano defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beano defends it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beano with a nice head shot there.

Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beano is one step ahead there.
Beano tries to stand but Almeida is controlling from the bottom.
Beano trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Tiago Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight 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.
Almeida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beano manages to get himself to full guard.
Beano has momentary wrist control but Almeida slips an elbow through the middle.
Beano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Beano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Beano is retaining full guard.
Beano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beano wants to stand and escape but Almeida is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almeida shoots for a double leg takedown but Beano sprawls well. He's pushed Almeida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beano stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Beano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beano swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Almeida as Beano shoots in.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
Tiago Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Beano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meano Beano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beano 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Meano Beano!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Meano Beano!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Meano Beano!

Meano Beano wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Gahan

180 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gahan tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gahan misses with a low kick.
Gahan scores with a decent looking hook.
Gahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gahan tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Gahan tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Gahan moves into the clinch.

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

Gahan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva stalling.
Gahan trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gahan into the ropes.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gahan's face.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gahan's face.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Gahan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Gahan shrugs off.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gahan lands with a left to the head.
Gahan avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gahan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Gahan takes an elbow to the temple.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Gahan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Gahan managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gahan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Gahan's arms but Gahan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gahan.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Gahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gahan's defenses.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan wants to stall.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gahan.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gahan.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gahan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gahan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gahan blocks with his arms.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Gahan scores with a hook to the body.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gahan wants to break free but Silva has control.
Gahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gahan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gahan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gahan's ribcage.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Gahan pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gahan is trying to break free.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Silva keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gahan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gahan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Gahan.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Gahan.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Gahan lands with a left to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gahan's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Gahan avoids the damage to the body.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva lands a knee to the body.

That's six 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.
Gahan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gahan wants to break free but Silva has control.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gahan is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Gahan into the ropes.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gahan tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Gahan.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.
Gahan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gahan scores with a hook to the body.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Gahan.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Gahan in his tracks for a moment.
Silva keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahan managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Gahan is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gahan works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Gahan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gahan.
Silva prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Gahan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Gahan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gahan managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gahan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan blocks the elbow strike.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Gahan as the two fighters clinch.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Gahan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.
Gahan effectively controlling the action here.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gahan tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Gahan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gahan moves into the clinch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Gahan gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gahan.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan wants to break free but Silva has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gahan - that landed with a thud.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Gahan to work.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gahan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gahan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gahan scores with a shoulder strike.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Gahan shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Gahan improves position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Gahan tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Gahan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Gahan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gahan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan missing with knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Gahan improves position.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Gahan throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva working Gahan over with knees to the body.
Gahan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow 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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gahan's brow.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gahan avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gahan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Gahan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gahan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gahan is defending well for now.

Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dave Gahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gahan tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Gahan wants to clinch.
Gahan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gahan circles away.
Silva looks to land a combination but Gahan avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Gahan.
Gahan stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan scores with a three punch combo!
Gahan tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gahan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gahan throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Gahan only half commits.
Gahan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Gahan throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gahan clinches.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Gahan is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gahan has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gahan.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gahan's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Gahan tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gahan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Tony Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Gahan avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Gahan is stalling here.
Gahan lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gahan wants to stall.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gahan.
Gahan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gahan blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Gahan misses with an elbow strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gahan.
Gahan works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Gahan lands a body shot.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Gahan avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gahan as the two fighters clinch.
Gahan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Gahan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan lands an uppercut.
Gahan avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dave Gahan!

Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fungus Mcanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcanus has chosen Gubben i Lådan as his entrance music. Fungus Mcanus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pop Tarts's chin.

Tarts
vs
Mcanus

175 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Softish

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fungus Mcanus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcanus.
Tarts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcanus circles away.
Tarts shoots in but Mcanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Tarts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pop Tarts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarts shoots in but Mcanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcanus stuns Tarts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcanus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mcanus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarts tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcanus is retaining full guard.
Mcanus wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcanus wants to stand up but Tarts is controlling him.
Mcanus wants to sweep here but Tarts controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mcanus is looking for a triangle but Tarts pushes his legs off easily.

Mcanus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarts is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarts shoots in and drives through. Mcanus sprawls well.
Mcanus slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcanus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarts is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mcanus. No joy for Tarts on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcanus. Tarts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcanus misses the shot to the body.
Mcanus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcanus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarts somewhat.
Tarts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pop Tarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Pop Tarts has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with the takedown.
Tarts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcanus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarts at a distance.
Mcanus throws and low kick but Tarts moves out of range easily.
Mcanus's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcanus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcanus lands a hook that stumbles Tarts back into the ropes. Mcanus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tarts to the canvas! Mcanus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tarts has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fungus Mcanus!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Brzenszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brzenszczykiewicz comes to the ring accompanied by Body Count - Body muthafuckin' count. Carver has chosen "This Tha City" by Pastor Troy as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Calvin Carver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brzenszczykiewicz
vs
Carver

196 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvin Carver!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Brzenszczykiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carver.
Carver shoots in looking for a takedown. Brzenszczykiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Carver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Brzenszczykiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a nice looking body kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz misses with a head kick.
Carver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Carver forces Brzenszczykiewicz back against the ropes and clinches.
Carver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brzenszczykiewicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam Brzenszczykiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Carver.
Carver has had enough of the clinch but Brzenszczykiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Carver tries to pull guard but Brzenszczykiewicz won't allow it.

Brzenszczykiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brzenszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Calvin Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver looks for a takedown but Brzenszczykiewicz sprawls well.
Brzenszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Nice takedown defense from Brzenszczykiewicz. No joy for Carver on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver shoots in for a takedown but Brzenszczykiewicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brzenszczykiewicz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carver's calf.
Carver looks gassed!
Carver looks for a takedown but Brzenszczykiewicz sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Carver
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a head kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carver.
Carver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brzenszczykiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brzenszczykiewicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carver takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz connects with a high kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Carver blocks a head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a brutal head kick. Carver looks out on his feet and Brzenszczykiewicz throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hux Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carween (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flux
vs
Carween

184 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
279 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hux Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carween!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Shane Carween has been cut.
Carween throws a body punch but Flux moves out of range.

Flux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carween manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carween keeping full guard, as Flux tries to pass.

Flux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carween wants to sweep here but Flux controlling him for the moment.

Flux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carween is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carween has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carween working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flux's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carween postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flux is trying to control the position but Carween postures up.
Carween with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carween trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carween works over Flux with some ground and pound from guard.
Carween throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Flux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carween to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carween shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carween tries to hold on but Flux postures up.

Flux jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carween manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carween is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flux off and has taken his back!
Carween misses with punches from the back.
Carween avoiding Flux 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carween is throwing shots to the body but Flux manages to wriggle free. Carween pounces on him again and ends up in Flux's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carween must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flux looking to control.
Carween postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Carween trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Flux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Carween defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flux.
Flux is breathing heavily.

Flux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carween has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carween really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flux goes for an armbar but Carween turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carween.
Carween throwing strikes from guard but Flux blocks nicely.
Carween connects with a couple of short punches.
Carween keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flux's head.
Carween is looking to work some ground and pound but Flux has wrist control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carween throws a strike but Flux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flux is looking to work some ground and pound but Carween has wrist control.

Flux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carween looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carween looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carween!
Carween throwing strikes but Flux manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

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

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Flux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carween rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flux's guard! Nice work there by Carween!
Carween with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carween postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flux keeping moving, preventing Carween from controlling successfully.
Carween throws and elbow that misses. Flux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carween's guard. Nice move by Flux!

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

Flux has gone for a leg lock! Carween slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flux's guard.
Flux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carween.
Carween missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carween postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Flux has Carween pulled in close to control his posture.
Carween throws a big right hand that misses.
Carween being controlled here momentarily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carween throws and elbow that misses. Flux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carween's guard. Nice move by Flux!
Flux trying to control but Carween is working from the bottom.

Flux drops back looking for a leg! Carween is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carween manages to kick Flux off! Flux jumps back into Carween's guard.
Carween trying to keep a closed guard but Flux is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hux Flux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carween's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carween misses with a wild body shot.
Flux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carween avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Flux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carween stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carween wants it to stay on the feet.
Carween swinging wildly here.

Flux drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Flux has gone for a leg lock! Carween slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flux's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carween accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carween loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carween wants to stand and escape but instead Flux has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flux tries to free his leg and advance position but Carween is retaining full guard.
Flux thows a big elbow that misses.

Flux drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carween dives on top into guard.
Flux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carween postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flux wants to sweep here but Carween controlling him for the moment.
Carween working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carween thows a big elbow that misses.
Flux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carween throwing strikes from guard but Flux blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carween stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hux Flux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carween as he avoids it easily.
Carween moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flux fails with a takedown attempt.
Carween jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carween defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carween throws a right hand that Flux ducks under and follows up with a left that Flux also avoids with ease.

Carween instigates a clinch.
Flux blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Carween breaks the clinch.
Flux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carween scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flux shoots in for a takedown but Carween shows good takedown defense.
Carween scores with the left hand. Flux knows he should have avoided that one.
Shane Carween is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hux Flux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Flux seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carween sees it coming and defends easily.
Carween is looking to control Flux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carween avoid being mounted?
Flux is trying to control the action in half guard but Carween is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Flux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carween is trying to control but can't.

Flux is working for a kimura but Carween is defending it quite comfortably.

Flux is trying to work for a kimura but Carween is defending well.
Carween is in trouble now - Flux has advanced to mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Flux has control of Carween's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carween regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Carween has left one of his arms exposed and Flux doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carween screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hux Flux!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Babaloli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babaloli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Teppo Mansikka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitch Babaloli's chin.

Babaloli
vs
Mansikka

188 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Babaloli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babaloli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Babaloli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babaloli 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.
Babaloli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.
Babaloli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Babaloli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mansikka to regain full guard.
Babaloli throws a strike but Mansikka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mansikka stands up and waves to Babaloli to follow him.
Mansikka throws a nice looking combination but Babaloli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka looks to land a combination but Babaloli avoids it well.
Mansikka misses with a wild combination.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaloli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansikka tests Babaloli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mansikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babaloli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mansikka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Babaloli misses with an uppercut. Mansikka saw that one coming.
Mansikka scores with a decent looking hook.
Mansikka swings for the body but Babaloli moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Babaloli.
Mansikka lands a jab to the head.
Mansikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babaloli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansikka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mansikka stuns Babaloli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babaloli tries to clinch up but Mansikka circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansikka throws a body punch but Babaloli moves out of range.
Babaloli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mansikka!
Mansikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babaloli manages to avoid it.
Mansikka connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka misses with a few strikes there.
Mansikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mansikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka misses with the combination.
Babaloli dodges the punch combination from Mansikka.
Babaloli looks to land a combination but Mansikka avoids it well.
Mansikka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mansikka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mansikka as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Mansikka finds it's target.
Mansikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babaloli at a distance.
No joy there for Mansikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babaloli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mansikka cracks Babaloli with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babaloli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babaloli showed some decent athleticism there.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.
Babaloli is trying to control. Mansikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Babaloli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babaloli thows a huge punch but Mansikka dodges it nicely.
Mansikka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babaloli.
Babaloli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Babaloli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babaloli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mansikka scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka throws a combination that misses

and Babaloli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babaloli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babaloli thows a huge punch but Mansikka dodges it nicely.
Babaloli with the ground and pound but Mansikka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Babaloli stops Mansikka from standing up.

Mansikka pushes Babaloli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mansikka looks to land a combination. Babaloli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli shoots in for a double leg but Mansikka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Babaloli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansikka misses with a double jab.
Donk. Mansikka catches Babaloli right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansikka leaves Babaloli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mansikka cracks Babaloli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babaloli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mansikka swinging wildly here.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Mansikka lands.
Mansikka misses with a jab to the body
and Babaloli counters with a straight right hand.
Babaloli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mansikka circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mansikka but Mansikka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babaloli is breathing heavily.
Babaloli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansikka swivels and escapes.
Mansikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mansikka digs a good hook to Babaloli's body.
Mansikka scores with a nice right hand.
Mansikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babaloli's head backwards.
Mansikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mansikka drops Babaloli with a beautiful combination! Babaloli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mansikka is looking for the KO!

Babaloli is rocked!
Babaloli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babaloli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Babaloli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Babaloli! He's out on his feet! Mansikka rushes in and drops Babaloli with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Crahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crahan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All That Remains - The Last Time. Caesar Diaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crahan
vs
Diaz

182 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Crahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crahan will feel that in the morning.
Crahan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Crahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crahan.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Crahan throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Shawn Crahan has been cut.
Crahan is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips a straight right by Crahan.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crahan.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Crahan's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Crahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Crahan's body.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Crahan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Crahan moves out of range easily.
Crahan throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an overhand right that has Crahan reeling! Diaz follows up with more punches and Crahan is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Caesar Diaz!
Caesar Diaz is the new welterweight champion!