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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Under Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Under Taker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Under Taker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taker
vs
Davis

176 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Under Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis gets caught flat footed, as Taker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taker stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Taker won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Taker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Taker thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taker.
Taker is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Taker prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis pulls Taker in close to his closed guard and prevents Taker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taker preventing the sweep.
Taker postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ron Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taker shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Taker stumbling back into the cage.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taker shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ron Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Taker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker is breathing heavily.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Taker circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker is having none of it.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Davis wants to clinch.
Taker looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Taker shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from Davis lands but Taker takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taker.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Taker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Taker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Taker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Taker shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis lands a head kick. Taker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Taker's side.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis lands a head kick. Taker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Taker's front leg but catches the back leg as Taker tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Under Taker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis throws a head kick that Taker semi-blocks.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis lands a high kick!
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Taker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taker prevents Davis from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Taker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis is working Taker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taker tries to get out of the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.

Taker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Davis is trying to control the position but Taker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.
Ron Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom.
Under Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ron Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four 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.
Davis tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Taker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker is having none of it.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Maycry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sam winstafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maycry
vs
winstafer

176 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Devil Maycry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, sam winstafer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from winstafer.
Maycry takes a swing at winstafer's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from winstafer. Maycry does a little dance to reset his feet.
winstafer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maycry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but winstafer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maycry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maycry missing with a left hand there. winstafer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Maycry.
winstafer has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Maycry - just one landing.
Maycry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from winstafer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maycry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maycry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but winstafer manages to avoid it.
Maycry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maycry misses with a wild body shot.
Maycry misses the shot to the body.
winstafer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maycry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maycry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maycry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
winstafer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maycry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by winstafer.
winstafer misses with a jab to the body
and Maycry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
winstafer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maycry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Maycry.
Maycry misses with a body shot.
Maycry throws a right hand that winstafer ducks under and follows up with a left that winstafer also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Maycry.
Maycry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maycry misses with a shot to the body

and winstafer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maycry won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maycry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycry struggling a bit here.
Maycry is looking for a sweep.
Maycry can't do much from the bottom here.
winstafer working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maycry tries to buck winstafer off but winstafer is having none of it.
winstafer scoring with punches and elbows.
Maycry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maycry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for winstafer on the ground.
winstafer lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maycry is trying to get back to half guard.
winstafer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maycry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
winstafer working the ground and pound from side control.
Maycry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

winstafer is trying to get an arm triangle but Maycry is defending well.
Maycry is looking for a sweep.
winstafer lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maycry manages to work his way to half guard, despite winstafer's best efforts.
Maycry taking some punishment here, with winstafer in his half guard.
Maycry wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maycry misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Maycry finds it's target.
A head kick misses from winstafer.
winstafer tries to land a leg kick but Maycry saw it coming and moves away.
Maycry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maycry throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maycry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maycry is looking to wear down winstafer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from winstafer misses.
Maycry misses with a series of wild punches.
Maycry misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maycry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maycry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by winstafer.
Maycry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maycry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maycry throws a left and a right that both miss
and winstafer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maycry throws a nice looking combination but winstafer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devil Maycry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maycry throws a predictable looking body shot
and winstafer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
winstafer misses the shot to the body.
Maycry misses with a wild body shot.
Devil Maycry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
winstafer moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Maycry misses

and winstafer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
winstafer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maycry has hold of winstafer's hands but winstafer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
winstafer is trying to control the action in half guard but Maycry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maycry is trying to stand up here but winstafer is controlling him well.
Maycry wants to improve his position but winstafer is controlling well.
winstafer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
winstafer winds up and cracks Maycry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
winstafer slows the pace down in half guard.
winstafer wants to pass the guard but Maycry is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

winstafer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maycry defends it well.
winstafer wants to pass the guard but Maycry is defending well.
Maycry is trying to get back to full guard.
winstafer is thwarting Maycry's attempts to control the position.
winstafer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
winstafer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
sam winstafer has got the better of the ground game so far.
winstafer trying to control from half guard but Maycry is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
winstafer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maycry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but winstafer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maycry blocking the ground and pound attempt from winstafer.
Maycry is looking to improve his position.
Maycry is working hard here to advance position.
winstafer is thwarting Maycry's attempts to control the position.
Maycry is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sam winstafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maycry throws a nice looking combination but winstafer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
winstafer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maycry misses with a double jab.

winstafer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maycry's half guard.
winstafer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maycry wants to improve his position but winstafer is controlling well.
winstafer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maycry tries to hold on but winstafer pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winstafer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

winstafer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maycry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maycry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
winstafer working Maycry over with strikes here.
Maycry is trying to escape the mount.
winstafer is landing with some decent strikes but Maycry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maycry is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
winstafer is landing with some decent strikes but Maycry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
winstafer landing shots from mount.
winstafer landing punches.
A nice elbow there by winstafer.
winstafer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maycry working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maycry is in a horrible position here. winstafer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by winstafer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycry taking shots to the head.
Maycry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
winstafer trying to control but Maycry is having none of it.
winstafer with shots to the head and body - Maycry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Devil Maycry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maycry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
winstafer raining down shots from the mount!
winstafer landing strikes from the mount.
winstafer working the ground and pound effectively.
Maycry is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
winstafer landing shots from mount.
Maycry tries to lock up and control but winstafer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
winstafer lands a nice shot to the head.
winstafer with good strikes from the mount here!
Maycry taking shots to the head.
winstafer lands a big shot there that rocks Maycry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by winstafer.

Maycry is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maycry is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
winstafer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maycry hang on?
Oh Maycry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maycry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
sam winstafer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
winstafer landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
sam winstafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got winstafer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sam winstafer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rook looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jax
vs
Rook

183 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rook!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Jax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rook doesn't seem phased though.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Jax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rook counters with a left to the body.
Rook scores with a jab.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jax counters with a beautiful punch that sends Rook to the canvas!

Rook is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jax sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rook is still in real trouble! Can Jax finish him?
Jax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rook can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robbie Jax.
Jax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rook.
Jax drops his hands momentarily and Rook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rook slips a straight right by Jax.
Rook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jax.
Jax scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jax.
Rook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jax counters with a left right combination that sends Rook crashing to the mat - Jax wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rook out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Jax!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Praning Nanaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nanaman
vs
bob

173 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Praning Nanaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, billy bob!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanaman doesn't manage to clinch there - bob circles away.
Nanaman wants to clinch.
Nanaman doesn't manage to clinch there - bob circles away.
Nanaman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nanaman moves out of range as bob throws a body kick.
Nanaman is looking to clinch.
Nanaman wants to clinch up but bob keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bob keeps the fight on the outside.
bob tries for a takedown but Nanaman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nanaman tries to clinch there but bob circles away.
Nanaman doesn't manage to clinch there - bob circles away.
bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Nanaman tries to clinch up but bob circles away and keeps his distance.
bob keeps the fight on the outside.
bob scores with a head kick.
Nanaman tries to clinch up but bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Nanaman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nanaman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Praning Nanaman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nanaman tries to close the distance and clinch up but bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

bob clinches.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Praning Nanaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy bob.
Nanaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nanaman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but bob has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nanaman fails to land.
bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nanaman smiles and moves away.
bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanaman tries to clinch

and bob counters by clinching up.

bob drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

bob is looking for a triangle but Nanaman pushes his legs off easily.

bob working for a triangle but Nanaman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bob looking for a guillotine here but Nanaman defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bob looks gassed!
Nanaman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

bob working for a triangle but Nanaman defends it easily.
Nanaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nanaman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). billy bob!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Real kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The World's Greatest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Real
vs
Sweet

188 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real lands a nice shot that snaps Sweet's head back.
Real lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Real blocks a jab.
Sweet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real lands a slapping body shot.
Sweet looks gassed!
Real darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Sweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Real moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweet walks into a stiff left hand from Real.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Real!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Real scores with a one two! Sweet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Real cracks Sweet with an open hand slap.
Real throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sweet to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sweet. Sweet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Real waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Sweet. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sweet to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Sweet is rocked!
Real working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Real is stalling in the full guard.
Real missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real is stalling in the full guard.
Real wants to pass the guard but Sweet is keeping the position.
Real trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Real will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Real missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Real sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Real.
Sweet should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Real controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Real has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Real trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Real postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweet wants to stand but Real is controlling the position.
Real slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Real has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sang Real.
Sweet misses with a double jab
and Real counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Real throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweet should have avoided that one.
Real scores with a nice head shot.
Real connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweet slips a jab and a cross from Real.
Real fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ricky Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Real.
Real keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Real scores with a decent looking hook.
Real is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Real connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sweet has eaten all the pies!
Real lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweet at a distance.
Sweet throws a combination that misses
and Real makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Real scores with a nice right hand.
Real lands a body shot.
Real swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Real both land. Nice combination.
Real smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Real with a hook.
Real sizes up Sweet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Real lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Real connects with a right hand. Sweet shakes it off.
Real is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sweet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sweet is still on wobbly legs! Can Real finish him?
Real with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sweet seems to have recovered his senses.
Real scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sweet in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Real. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Real.
Sweet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Real catches Sweet right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Real digs a good body shot into Sweet's ribs.
Real stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Real drops Sweet with a left and a right! Oh, Sweet is hurt - Real dives into side control looking to finish!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Real jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Real rushes Sweet with punches - Sweet moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sweet goes down! Real follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sang Real!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellberg comes into the arena with Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule blaring out of the sound system. Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Like a G6 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mellberg
vs
Fury

186 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Fury!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Felix Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
Mellberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Mellberg is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury jabs Mellberg right on the nose. Mellberg blinks but takes it well.
Fury jabs at Mellberg's body.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Mellberg takes one on the button.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fury lunges at Mellberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mellberg's hand.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mellberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury cracks a nice hook into Mellberg's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mellberg throws a leg kick
and Mellberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mellberg tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Mellberg misses
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Fury scores with a nice head shot.
Mellberg throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Mellberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A leg kick checked by Fury.

Mellberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fury sprawls well initially but Mellberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury trying to control but Mellberg postures up.
Mellberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mellberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mellberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mellberg 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.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Mellberg closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Mellberg pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Mellberg moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mellberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mellberg is breathing heavily.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Felix Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mellberg in his tracks.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Mellberg's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellberg takes one on the button.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Mellberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mellberg.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury lands a jab.
Mellberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fury.
Mellberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Mellberg's head back.
Fury stalks Mellberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mellberg's face. Mellberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Fury throws a right hand that Mellberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Mellberg also avoids with ease.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mellberg ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fury sizes up Mellberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury lands with a nice combination. Mellberg backs away looking to recover.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mellberg.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury lands an overhand right.
Mellberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fury finds it's way round the side to connect with Mellberg's head.
Mellberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury looks to land a combination. Mellberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury cracks Mellberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fury throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Mellberg. Mellberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury lands a jab-cross combination.
Mellberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury scores with a one two! Mellberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fury cracks Mellberg with an open hand slap.
Mellberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mellberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Mellberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Mellberg stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Fury wants to control but Mellberg is keeping busy.
Mellberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mellberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fury scores with a nice head shot.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mellberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Felix Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mellberg.
Fury cracks Mellberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mellberg shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Mellberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fury catches Mellberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mellberg drops his hands momentarily and Fury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Mellberg throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a two punch combo.
Mellberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mellberg walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg takes one to the side of the head.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mellberg backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Mellberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mellberg doesn't seem phased though.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mellberg misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Mellberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mellberg takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
Olaf Mellberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mellberg wants to land a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Fury is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury lands a jab to the nose.
Mellberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Fury both land. Nice combination.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fury cracks Mellberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mellberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Mellberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mellberg at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mellberg walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Fury.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mellberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mellberg doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury works Mellberg's body with a nice hook.
Fury lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury scores with a one two! Mellberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Mellberg is rocked!
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Mellberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Mellberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury scores with a nice strike.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mellberg backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Fury.
Mellberg closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Mellberg pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fury works over Mellberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fury jabs at Mellberg's body.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury punishes Mellberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fury with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mellberg's head backwards.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Fury lands.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mellberg at a distance.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury lands with a right hand.
Fury dips to his left and cracks Mellberg with an uppercut!
Fury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Mellberg's head back.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Mellberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellberg needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fury digs a good body shot into Mellberg's ribs.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fury works Mellberg's body with a nice hook.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Fury dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fury throws a combination. Mellberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mellberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury lands a jab to Mellberg's midsection.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Mellberg off the cage and back into rage.
Fury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury cracks Mellberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury punishes Mellberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury stalks Mellberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mellberg's face. Mellberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Mellberg throws a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Fury thuds a left hand into Mellberg's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury drops Mellberg with a right and a left! Fury comes rushing in but Mellberg regains his composure and manages to keep Fury in guard.
Mellberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mellberg tries to get out of the position.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mellberg is keeping the position for now.
Felix Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury trying to control but Mellberg is working from the bottom.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Mellberg has wrist control.
Mellberg keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mellberg is on top in guard.
Mellberg stays in close to Fury's body and controls the position.
Mellberg 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.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olaf Mellberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 42:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 41:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Fury! Felix Fury retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor has chosen If I had a hammer as his entrance music. Bernard Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batista
vs
Passmoor

171 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Batista!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Passmoor slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Passmoor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ste Passmoor has been cut.

Passmoor clinches up with Batista and pushes him back against the cage.
Batista throws a head punch that misses.

Passmoor has Batista pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Passmoor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Batista tumbling to the mat - Passmoor dives into Batista's guard.
Passmoor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Passmoor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Passmoor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passmoor lands with a punch from half guard.
Passmoor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Batista is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Batista taking shots to the head.
Batista tries to lock up and control but Passmoor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batista is looking to get to half guard.
Batista is working hard here to advance position.
Passmoor lands a nice shot to the head.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Batista is squirming around nicely.
Batista is working to get back to half guard.
Passmoor is landing with some decent strikes but Batista is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Passmoor with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor landing strikes from the mount.
Batista can't escape the position.
Batista taking shots to the head.
Passmoor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batista?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista tries to reverse the position but Passmoor maintains control.
Passmoor lands with some strikes.

Batista is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Passmoor locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Batista is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ste Passmoor! Ste Passmoor retains his welterweight title!