MMA Tycoon Game
Help!

BCF 37: Bomb vs Dias PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ferguson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipo Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza has chosen No Good _ The Prodigy as his entrance music. Sean Ferguson jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



180 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


*** Real Nutrition ***


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Ferguson jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipo Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson jr tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Ferguson jr avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to clinch

and Ferguson jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferguson jr stops Mendoza from standing up.
Ferguson jr throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Ferguson jr tries to pass.
Ferguson jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.

Mendoza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to clinch up

so Ferguson jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferguson jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson jr.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Ferguson jr is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza won't allow Ferguson jr to pass to mount.
Ferguson jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson jr.
Ferguson jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson jr with the ground and pound but Mendoza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza wants to stand but Ferguson jr is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson jr throws a strike but Mendoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.

Mendoza pushes Ferguson jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mendoza clinches but Ferguson jr breaks the clinch

and Ferguson jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson jr.
Mendoza wants to stand but Ferguson jr is controlling the position.
Mendoza looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Ferguson jr is controlling him.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson jr.
Ferguson jr thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson jr throws and elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferguson jr's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson jr, not yet.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson jr is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Ferguson jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Mendoza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza tries to stand but Ferguson jr is controlling from the bottom.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendoza with a nice head shot there.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson jr's brow.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Ferguson jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Ferguson jr blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza lands a head kick!

It looks like Sean Ferguson jr has been cut.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Ferguson jr moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick

and Ferguson jr counters with a shoot takedown. Mendoza fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson jr scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson jr is controlling him.
Ferguson jr throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.
Ferguson jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Ferguson jr is controlling him.
Ferguson jr landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson jr throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely.

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.
Ferguson jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mendoza pushes Ferguson jr off and gets back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Ferguson jr moves away

and Ferguson jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ferguson jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mendoza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filipo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferguson jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferguson jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Ferguson jr 's eye.
Mendoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferguson jr's face.
Ferguson jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Ferguson jr 's eye.
Ferguson jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendoza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferguson jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ferguson jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Ferguson jr.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson jr is trying to drag Mendoza to the mat but Mendoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Ferguson jr shrugs off.
Ferguson jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson jr tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
Ferguson jr tries for a takedown but Mendoza manages to get underhooks.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson jr's defenses.
Mendoza lands an elbow that stopped Ferguson jr in his tracks for a moment.
Ferguson jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mendoza rushes Ferguson jr and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson jr's defenses.
Mendoza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Filipo Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Ferguson jr's cut.
That's time! Ferguson jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Ferguson jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mendoza tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ferguson jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson jr.
Ferguson jr postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Ferguson jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mendoza kicks Ferguson jr off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Ferguson jr shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza darts in trying to clinch

and Ferguson jr counters with a single leg into guard. Mendoza didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson jr wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferguson jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson jr throws and elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferguson jr's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson jr has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendoza thows a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson jr keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.

Ferguson jr has his foot on Mendoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendoza works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
Mendoza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson jr trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Sean Ferguson jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson jr's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendoza content to stall in guard here.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendoza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Filipo Mendoza was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mendoza moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Ferguson jr.
I think Ferguson jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ferguson jr!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
170 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined


-


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Masaru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masaru.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Masaru.
Masaru connects with an inside leg kick.
Masaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Hitoshi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru connects with a solid leg kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Masaru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru connects with a solid leg kick.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Goldberg is rocked!

It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Masaru! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hitoshi Masaru!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azubuike Bongani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



190 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
190 cm
25
226 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin


-


*** Real Nutrition ***


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Azubuike Bongani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongani throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a head kick. Bongani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Bongani or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Azubuike Bongani has been cut.
Bongani shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Bongani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Bongani wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bongani looks gassed!
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bongani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bongani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Bongani stumbling back into the cage.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Bongani's torso.
Jones lands a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongani. That did some damage!
That kick from Jones tenderised Bongani's leg. Bongani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bongani's head.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bongani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edward Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongani. That did some damage!
Jones cracks the inside of Bongani's front leg.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones is looking to slow Bongani down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Bongani shrugs it off though.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bongani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bongani will feel that in the morning.
Bongani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongani's sensitive parts.
Bongani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bongani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Bongani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bongani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Bongani's torso.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Bongani stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bongani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Azubuike Bongani's cut even more.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bongani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azubuike Bongani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bongani.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongani's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bongani is breathing heavily.
Bongani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Azubuike Bongani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edward Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Bongani shrugs it off though.
Jones lands a high kick!
Bongani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Bongani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongani down.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongani's sensitive parts.
Bongani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jones tenderised Bongani's leg. Bongani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones thumps Bongani with a low kick.
Jones keeps Bongani at a distance using the push kick.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bongani's head.
Bongani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bongani can do to turn this around?
Bongani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bongani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bongani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Bongani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Bongani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones keeps Bongani at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Bongani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bongani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Bongani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Bongani away with a front kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bongani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bongani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of Bongani's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Bongani shrugs it off though.
Bongani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Bongani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The cut above Azubuike Bongani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones pushes Bongani away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azubuike Bongani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Bongani in the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bongani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongani's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is looking to slow Bongani down with leg kicks.
Bongani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of Bongani's front leg.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bongani off balance momentarily.
Bongani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps Bongani with a low kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bongani off balance momentarily.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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

Bongani is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Bongani tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Bongani wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Jones!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
173 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 5 - 1
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power


-


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels tries to bum rush Diao with a series of wild strikes but Diao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diao.
Kai Diao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diao moves into the clinch.
Diao slows down the pace here.
Diao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Daniels jumps into guard, dragging Diao to the mat.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diao's guard.
Diao 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.
Diao wants to hit a switch here but Daniels passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diao there!
Diao is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels looking to control but Diao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diao manages to control the position for a moment.

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.
Diao is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Diao to control.
Diao is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diao is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Diao doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Diao is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Diao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Diao wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Diao thows a body shot but no joy.

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

Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diao throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels lands with a hook. Diao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diao misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diao throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.
Diao lands a right hook to the body.

Daniels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diao's half guard.
Daniels prevents Diao from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control. Diao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daniels stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Craig Daniels has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Diao.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Diao tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diao throws a nice outside leg kick.

Diao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Diao avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.

Daniels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Diao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniels controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diao has Daniels pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniels wants to stand but Diao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diao wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diao's waist but Diao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Craig Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Diao in a clinch.
Diao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diao stalls.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Diao avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Diao.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Diao scores a nice knee to the body.
Diao throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.


Diao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diao doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Diao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diao pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diao smiles and moves away.
Diao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diao manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Diao.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Diao slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diao lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diao's waist but Diao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
A shot to the liver by Diao. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Diao tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diao.
A jab lands there for Diao.
Diao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diao tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Diao slips under a jab from Daniels.
A good leg kick by Diao.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Diao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diao stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diao obliges.
Diao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Diao stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Diao stalls.
Diao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diao crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Diao cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diao pinned against the cage. Diao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Diao scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diao has managed to clinch.
Diao taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Diao.
Diao is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diao has his back to the cage.
Diao lands a nice shot to the body.
Diao working Daniels over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diao is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diao down to the mat. Diao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diao closes the distance but Daniels moves to the side

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diao controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Diao pulls Daniels in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Diao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diao trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Diao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Diao!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

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



179 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 1
170 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful


Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan den Hollander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
den Hollander swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
den Hollander misses with a jab, cross combination.
den Hollander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from den Hollander is defended easily by Taylor.
No joy there for den Hollander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
den Hollander throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
den Hollander throws a big shot that misses.
den Hollander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor slips under a jab from den Hollander.
Johan den Hollander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
den Hollander throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
den Hollander takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries for a takedown but den Hollander circles away easily
and den Hollander counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around den Hollander's waist but den Hollander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
den Hollander's corner calls for a 1-2. den Hollander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
den Hollander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
den Hollander trying to control here.
den Hollander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor throwing shots but den Hollander is blocking nicely.
den Hollander is looking to improve his position.
Taylor prevents den Hollander from standing back up.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can den Hollander avoid being mounted?
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but den Hollander is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
den Hollander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
den Hollander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for den Hollander.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
den Hollander keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
den Hollander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but den Hollander has wrist control.

Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but den Hollander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has den Hollander in his guard.
den Hollander controlling from the top position.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
den Hollander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from den Hollander misses.
den Hollander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
den Hollander lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
den Hollander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johan den Hollander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Taylor.
den Hollander slips a jab from Taylor.
den Hollander swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. den Hollander moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan den Hollander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.



Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. den Hollander is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor working over den Hollander with some ground and pound. den Hollander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
den Hollander is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
den Hollander taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor trying to control the action but den Hollander is working from the bottom.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
den Hollander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
den Hollander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
den Hollander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor postures up in den Hollander's guard and throws a big left but den Hollander blocks it.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
den Hollander pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
den Hollander has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. den Hollander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
den Hollander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
den Hollander is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from den Hollander.

Taylor 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor is nestled in close to den Hollander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor wants to take a breather but den Hollander is having none of it.
den Hollander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
den Hollander looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
den Hollander looking for a sweep. Not yet den Hollander, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but den Hollander blocks nicely.
den Hollander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but den Hollander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
den Hollander has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
den Hollander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor works over den Hollander with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travis Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
den Hollander looking to control.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor cracks den Hollander with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor is in close to den Hollander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of den Hollander's head.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
den Hollander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
den Hollander wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
den Hollander working a defensive guard here.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control from the top but den Hollander keeps moving.
den Hollander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


den Hollander throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
den Hollander swinging wildly here.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and den Hollander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
den Hollander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
den Hollander throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
den Hollander swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from den Hollander enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. den Hollander manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
den Hollander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
den Hollander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of den Hollander's head.
den Hollander wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but den Hollander has wrist control.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but den Hollander has wrist control.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
den Hollander has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
den Hollander is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor works over den Hollander with some ground and pound from guard.
den Hollander 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.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but den Hollander has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander 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.
Taylor trying to control but den Hollander is working from the bottom.
den Hollander trying to control the position.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
den Hollander keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
den Hollander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor cracks den Hollander with a solid left hand.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from den Hollander.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
den Hollander trying to control the position.
den Hollander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but den Hollander has wrist control.
Taylor cracks den Hollander with a solid left hand.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
den Hollander pulls Taylor in to control the position.
den Hollander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but den Hollander keeps moving.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as den Hollander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
den Hollander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor cracks den Hollander with a solid left hand.
den Hollander wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor wants to control from the top but den Hollander keeps moving.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Taylor!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome comes to the cage accompanied by This Dummy Doesn't Deserve An Entrance Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
173 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin


*** Real Nutrition ***


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walter scores with a kick to the body.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter throws a low kick but Awesome avoids it.
Walter cracks the inside of Awesome's front leg.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Awesome checks a leg kick nicely.
Walter scores with a spinning back kick!
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter moves forwards but Awesome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Awesome.
Awesome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Awesome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awesome takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Awesome gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Awesome.
Awesome tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Awesome wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Awesome.
Awesome thuds his right hand into Walter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Awesome throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Walter connects with a high kick.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Awesome takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Walter tenderised Awesome's leg. Awesome is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Awesome can pounce on him.
Awesome is looking to chop away at Walter's legs.
Awesome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awesome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter throws a low kick but Awesome avoids it.
Walter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Awesome. Awesome obviously looking to wear him down.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome throws a combination. Walter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walter misses with a body kick.
Walter lands a head kick. Awesome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter looks gassed!
Awesome scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Awesome does no damage.
Walter lands with a nice body kick.
Awesome misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Awesome!
Walter throws a chopping leg kick but Awesome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Awesome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walter in his tracks.
Awesome avoids the head kick by Walter.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Awesome.
Awesome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Awesome scores with a four punch combination!
Walter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Awesome. That did some damage!
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Awesome fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Awesome swinging wildly here.
Walter lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome avoids a kick to the body.

Awesome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Awesome is trying to break free.
Awesome keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Awesome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Awesome looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Awesome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Awesome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
Walter has Awesome pressed against the cage, preventing Awesome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Awesome is trying to break free.
Awesome wants to break free but Walter has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walter throws an elbow but misses.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walter controlling the action here for a moment.

Awesome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter is looking to land body kicks.
Walter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walter tried to score with a low kick but Awesome checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Walter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Awesome checks a leg kick.
Awesome takes a kick to the side of the head.
Awesome tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Awesome checks a leg kick.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Awesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Awesome.
Awesome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter cracks the inside of Awesome's front leg.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Awesome lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Awesome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Awesome does no damage.
Awesome lands a two punch combo.
Awesome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Awesome does no damage.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Awesome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Awesome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike Awesome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awesome.
Awesome connects with a solid leg kick.
Awesome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awesome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Awesome misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome misses with a double jab.
Walter misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Awesome.
Awesome is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Awesome had a free shot at his head there.
Awesome misses with a wild combination.
Awesome tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Walter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Awesome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awesome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Awesome.
Walter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Awesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walter throws out a leg kick but Awesome moves out of range and Walter only half commits.
Awesome wants to clinch.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awesome throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Awesome dips to his left and cracks Walter with an uppercut!
Walter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walter throws a push kick but Awesome slaps the foot to one side.
Awesome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Awesome lands with a right hand.
Awesome tries to clinch up but Walter circles away and keeps his distance.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Awesome. That's going to slow Walter down.
Walter misses with a body kick.
Awesome misses with the combination.
Awesome doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
Awesome throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awesome lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Awesome is working the combinations to good effect here.
Awesome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Awesome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walter looks for the body kick but Awesome saw that one coming.
Walter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Awesome.
Mike Awesome is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome wants to clinch up but Walter keeps it at a distance.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awesome dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Walter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Awesome.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Awesome throws a solid leg kick but Walter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Awesome.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Awesome has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Walter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Awesome avoids it.
Awesome has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Awesome has had enough of the clinch but Walter keeps him there for the moment.

Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome misses the shot to the body.
Walter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Awesome doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
Awesome moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Awesome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Awesome misses with a two punch combination.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome misses with the combination.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Awesome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Awesome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter throws a push kick but Awesome slaps the foot to one side.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Walter.
Awesome 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.
Walter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Awesome moves into the clinch successfully.
Awesome avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Walter keeps control of Awesome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walter tries to circle away but Awesome has him pinned against the cage.
Awesome is looking to break free of the clinch but Walter has double underhooks.

Awesome breaks from the clinch.
Awesome throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Walter lands a leg kick that knocks Awesome off balance momentarily.
Walter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Awesome feints and then cracks Walter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walter down.
Awesome checks a low kick from Walter.
Walter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Awesome works Walter's body with a nice hook.
Awesome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awesome scores with a nice strike.
Awesome tries to clinch up.
Awesome misses with a two punch combination.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter misses with a kick to the body.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Awesome.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Awesome.
Walter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Awesome can pounce on him.
Awesome swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Awesome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome throws a series of strikes that have Walter backpedaling.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awesome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Awesome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walter's sensitive parts.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Awesome misses with a wild combination.
Awesome misses with a two punch combination.
Awesome is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Awesome blocks the leg kick.

Awesome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Awesome wants to break free but Walter has control.

Awesome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awesome takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Awesome has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Awesome is trying to break the clinch but Walter is controlling him.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome working hard to break the clinch.
Walter misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Awesome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Awesome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Awesome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Awesome works the jab nicely.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Awesome.
Awesome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awesome tries to clinch up but Walter circles away and keeps his distance.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Awesome!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Hook has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Brookins's chin.



215 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
210 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced
Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power


-


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Hook!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brookins wants it to stay on the feet.

Hook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hook has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.

Hook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brookins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brookins has managed to get both his arms back between Hook's legs - danger averted.
Brookins wanted to stand there but Hook had control of the position.

Hook has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.

Hook is looking for a triangle but Brookins pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hook has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.

Hook has his foot on Brookins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookins works his way back into a safe position though.
Brookins wants to control from the top but Hook keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brookins is sitting in close to Hook's body. Hook has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brookins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brookins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hook.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Hook!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Check yourself F. Mir. Lil Chieck Congo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



180 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 1
180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin


-


-


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mats Fotoberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo works the jab nicely.
Fotoberg misses with a straight left.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Fotoberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fotoberg stuns Congo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fotoberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fotoberg has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a left hand.
Congo avoiding damage as Fotoberg throws knees to the body.
Fotoberg has had enough of the clinch but Congo keeps him there for the moment.
Fotoberg lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fotoberg as the two fighters clinch.
Fotoberg cracks Congo with a nice body shot.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo misses with some punches.
Fotoberg stalling the fight.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Fotoberg avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fotoberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fotoberg lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fotoberg has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Fotoberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo tries to pull guard but Fotoberg won't allow it.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fotoberg controls his hands.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fotoberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fotoberg stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fotoberg.
Congo tries to work over Fotoberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fotoberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Fotoberg lands a nice uppercut.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fotoberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Congo is keeping busy.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fotobergs head.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fotoberg.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Fotoberg.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fotoberg uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg scores with a hook to the body.
Congo is breathing heavily.
A short left from Fotoberg.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fotoberg controls his hands.
Fotoberg presses Congo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Fotoberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
Congo can't get the takedown.
Fotoberg lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fotoberg lands a right hand.
Fotoberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fotoberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fotoberg has Congo pushed against the cage.
Fotoberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Congo or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Fotoberg.
Congo avoiding damage as Fotoberg throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fotoberg is leaning against Congo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Congo or not.
A hook to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fotoberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Congo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fotoberg taking a breather.
Fotoberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Fotoberg blocks an uppercut.
Congo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fotoberg's efforts to push away.
Fotoberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Congo won't want to take too many of those.
Fotoberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fotoberg.
Congo working aggressively here.
Fotoberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Congo being controlled against the cage.
Congo working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Congos head.
Fotoberg stalling the fight.
Fotoberg blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fotoberg on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fotoberg.
A short right from Fotoberg on the inside.
Fotoberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Fotoberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Congo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Chieck Congo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fotoberg.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Fotoberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg - that landed with a thud.
Fotoberg digs a right hand underneath Congo's ribcage. Congo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg works on Congo's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fotoberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands an elbow that stopped Congo in his tracks for a moment.
Fotoberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fotoberg pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Fotoberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Fotoberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Congo throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Fotoberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fotoberg misses the jab.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Fotoberg throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Fotoberg swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Fotoberg connects with a right hand. Congo shakes it off.
Fotoberg scores with a jab. Congo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Fotoberg moves out of range easily.
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fotoberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fotoberg slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Fotoberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
Congo throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Fotoberg misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Fotoberg.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with a looping left.
Fotoberg throws a combination. Congo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Congo.
Fotoberg avoids the head kick by Congo.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Fotoberg is out of range.
Fotoberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Fotoberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Fotoberg throws a one two combo.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fotoberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg misses the shot to the body.
Fotoberg misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fotoberg scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Fotoberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Fotoberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fotoberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fotoberg 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.
Fotoberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a hook but Congo avoids it easily.
Congo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch lands to the side of Congo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Fotoberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo avoids the body shot from Fotoberg.
Congo tries to clinch but Fotoberg moves out of range.
A big left from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Congo slips under a jab from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fotoberg.
Congo misses with a body kick.
Fotoberg misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Fotoberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Fotoberg misses with a hook.
Congo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Fotoberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Congo counters with a thumping low kick.
Fotoberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fotoberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo moves away from the strike by Fotoberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fotoberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Fotoberg.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fotoberg throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Congo digs a right hand into Fotoberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fotoberg's gas tank.
Fotoberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Congo.
Fotoberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Congo avoids a wild elbow strike from Fotoberg.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
Congo can't get the takedown.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fotoberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fotoberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Fotoberg's head.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mats Fotoberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo misses with some punches.
Fotoberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Congo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Congo's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Fotoberg is pushing Congo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lil Chieck Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a head punch that misses.
Fotoberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Congo gets an underhook and turns Fotoberg into the cage.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo avoids a wild elbow strike from Fotoberg.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fotoberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Fotoberg working aggressively here.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Congo drags the fight down to the ground.
Fotoberg pushing down on Congo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Congo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fotoberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fotoberg wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Congo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fotoberg is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.

Congo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fotoberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotoberg wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Fotoberg wants to get up but he can't break Congo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fotoberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fotoberg gets to his feet. Congo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fotoberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fotoberg moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Fotoberg works Congo's body with a nice hook.
Mats Fotoberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Fotoberg scores with a body shot.
Congo defending well as Fotoberg loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fotoberg. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fotoberg misses with a straight left.
A combination from Congo does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Chieck Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fotoberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Fotoberg!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whelan comes to the cage accompanied by Bonny Portmore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Romo's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



170 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
182 cm
26
167 lbs
8 - 1 - 1
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


-


Resistance


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolls Romo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Romo misses.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romo manages to avoid it.
Romo lands a glancing blow to the side of Whelan's head.

Romo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romo.
A hook to the body from Romo.
Romo lands an elbow that stopped Whelan in his tracks for a moment.
Romo throws a punch but it's blocked by Whelan.
Romo lands an elbow just above Whelan 's eye.
Romo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whelan is defending well for now.

Whelan breaks the clinch.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whelan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Rolls Romo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whelan finds it's way round the side to connect with Romo's head.
Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Romo moved out of range.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Whelan misses with an uppercut.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan misses with a straight right.
Whelan misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romo!
Romo walks into a jab.
Whelan cracks Romo with a good jab.
Whelan misses with a jab to the body
letting Romo counter with a right hand.
Romo wants to clinch up but Whelan keeps it at a distance.
Whelan misses with a body shot
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.

Whelan tries to keep at a distance but Romo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whelan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan tries to break the clinch but Romo is controlling the position.
Romo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whelan managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo lands a right hand.
Romo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cormac Whelan has been cut.
Whelan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whelan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romo is pushing Whelan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan avoids the elbow strike from Romo, against the cage.
Romo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whelan up against the cage.
Romo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whelan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo has him pressed against the cage.
Romo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romo lands a nice uppercut.
Whelan avoiding damage as Romo throws knees to the body.
Whelan dodges an elbow strike from Romo.
Romo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whelan is trying to break the clinch but Romo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whelan avoids a wild elbow strike from Romo.
Romo has Whelan pressed against the cage, preventing Whelan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romo lands a hook that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Romo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
Romo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Whelan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whelan is defending well for now.
Romo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolls Romo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


A jab from Whelan misses.
Romo with a nice cross.
Romo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Romo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romo doesn't manage to clinch there - Whelan circles away.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romo manages to avoid it.
Whelan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whelan missing with a left hand there. Romo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whelan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whelan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whelan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romo misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan lands a really nice looking cross but Romo seems unphased.
Whelan throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range.

Romo moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Whelan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Whelan manages to break the clinch.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Whelan finds it's target.
Whelan connects with a single shot there.
Romo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whelan throws out a loose jab but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whelan misses with an uppercut.
Cormac Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romo.
Whelan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Whelan misses.
Cormac Whelan is winning the standup battle so far.
Romo misses with a straight left.
Romo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whelan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romo is breathing heavily.
Romo misses with a looping right.
Romo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whelan misses with a looping left.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romo manages to avoid it.
Romo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whelan misses with a jab to the body
and Romo counters with a straight right hand.
Romo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whelan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left and a right from Whelan both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Whelan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whelan.

That has opened up Rolls Romo's cut even more.
Whelan loads up on a big right hand but Romo slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Romo counters by clinching up.

Whelan breaks the clinch.
Romo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whelan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whelan tries to bum rush Romo with a series of wild strikes but Romo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Romo moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whelan's brow.
Romo lands a damaging elbow.
Romo lands an elbow that stopped Whelan in his tracks for a moment.
Whelan blocks the elbow strike.
Whelan dodges an elbow strike from Romo.
Romo throws an elbow but it misses.
Romo misses with the head strike.
Romo misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romo throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whelan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romo.
Whelan blocks an elbow strike from Romo.
Romo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Romo lands an elbow inside.
Romo misses with an elbow over the top.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whelan.
Romo pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romo trying to control the position but instead, Whelan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romo into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Whelan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romo moves away.
Whelan misses with a hook. Romo ducked under it nicely.
Romo wants to clinch up but Whelan keeps it at a distance.
Romo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Romo clinches.
Whelan is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
Romo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whelan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whelan is trying to break free.
Romo lands a nice uppercut.
Whelan avoids the elbow strike from Romo, against the cage.
Romo stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whelan tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage.
Romo misses with a punch on the inside.
Romo has Whelan pressed against the cage, preventing Whelan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Whelan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whelan has had enough of the clinch but Romo keeps him there for the moment.

Whelan manages to break the clinch.
Whelan throws a jab when Romo was well out of range.
Romo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whelan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whelan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whelan misses with the combination.

Romo darts in and clinches Whelan up against the cage.
Romo misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan wants to break free but Romo has control.
A short right from Romo.
Whelan is trying to force a seperation but Romo has the dominant position.
Whelan avoiding damage as Romo throws knees to the body.
Whelan avoiding damage as Romo throws knees to the body.
Romo tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Romo back against the cage.
Whelan managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whelan up against the cage.
Romo lands an elbow that stopped Whelan in his tracks for a moment.
Romo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romo prevents Whelan from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands a shoulder strike.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Romo misses with some punches.
Romo has Whelan pressed against the cage.
Whelan avoids the elbow strike from Romo, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romo scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whelan as Romo tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Romo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romo lands a shoulder strike.
Romo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romo is pushing Whelan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whelan is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
Romo keeps control of Whelan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whelan tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the cage.
Whelan wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whelan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whelan up against the cage.
Romo pushes off an throws an elbow but Whelan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls Romo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolls Romo!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jager Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



179 cm
22
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
185 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined


-


Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.


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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jager Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dias!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Dias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Bomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bomb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dias enables Bomb to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dias wants to stand up but Bomb is controlling him.
Bomb looking to pass the guard.
Bomb throwing strikes but missing.
Dias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomb prevents Dias from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb advances to half guard.
Bomb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb is keen to just control but Dias is a slippery customer.
Bomb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bomb.
Bomb pushing down on Dias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bomb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bomb wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is in trouble now - Bomb has advanced to mount!
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bomb punching from mount but Dias doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dias taking shots to the head.
Bomb looking to ground and pound but Dias is blocking nicely.
Dias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bomb landing strikes from the mount and Dias is in trouble!
Bomb 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.
Bomb in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Bomb is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dias shrugs it off.
Bomb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Dave Dias has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bomb is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dias taking shots to the head.

Bomb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dias has worked his arm free - good work by Dias!
Bomb controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Dias throws a hook to the side of Bomb's head but Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dave Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomb stuns Dias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomb is defended easily by Dias.

Bomb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dias quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bomb thows a huge punch but Dias dodges it nicely.
Bomb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bomb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Bomb is looking to pass Dias's guard but actually Dias recovers to full guard.
Bomb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bomb wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.
Bomb pushes down on Dias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomb moves nicely into side control.
Dias parries the strikes from Bomb easily there. Bomb is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dias to escape.
Bomb in side control, throwing shots but Dias defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bomb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bomb postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bomb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bomb misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bomb working the ground and pound but Dias is defending the strikes.
Bomb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bomb trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom.
Bomb working the strikes but Dias uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bomb trying to control from half guard but Dias is working away.
Dias is trying to stand back up but Bomb is controlling him
Bomb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dias tries to kick Bomb off but Bomb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Bomb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bomb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Dias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Bomb.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias scores with a jab.
Bomb works Dias's body with a nice hook.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bomb counters with a right hand to the body.
Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Bomb to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Bomb both land. Nice combination.
Bomb is looking to wear down Dias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bomb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bomb cracks Dias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dias misses with a combination
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias connects with a looping right hand.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bomb counters with a takedown into side control.
Dias taking a bit of punishment here - Bomb scoring with strikes.
Dias is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bomb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias is not content to let Bomb control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dias's legs.
Bomb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bomb throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bomb tries to score with some ground and pound. Dias controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dias gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb misses with a head shot.
Dias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Bomb clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Bomb throws a combination that misses
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomb throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Dias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias can do to turn this around?
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias is just out of range.
Bomb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomb.
Dave Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias avoids the body shot from Bomb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a body shot.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
Bomb swings for the body but Dias moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomb.
Dias misses with a straight right.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Bomb pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomb tries to clinch but Dias moves out of range.
Bomb misses with a combination
and Dias counters with a three punch combo that has Bomb backing up. Bomb nods at Dias to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a slapping body shot.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Bomb.
Dias misses with a hook to the body

and Bomb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dias's guard.
Bomb trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Dias keeping full guard, as Bomb tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Bomb had his way with Dave Dias in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomb.
Dias moves forwards but Bomb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jager Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bomb tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bomb stuns Dias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Dias - just one landing.
Bomb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomb.
Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb stuns Dias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb works Dias's body with a nice hook.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Bomb.
Dias thows a body shot but no joy.
Jager Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a big shot that misses.
Dias lands with a nice body punch.
Bomb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias throws a hook but Bomb avoids it easily.
Dias throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bomb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bomb finds it's way through Dias's defenses.
Dias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomb wants to clinch.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias is just out of range.
Dave Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomb misses the jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jager Bomb!

Jager Bomb retains his welterweight title!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

 
 
 
Home
What is MMA Tycoon?
Register
Forgot Details
Contact Us
MMA Affiliate Program
MMA Forum
UFC Chat
MMA Newspaper
Buzz - Social Media
MMA Rankings
MMA T-Shirts
 
 



 

   
©MMA Tycoon  | Bet MMA  |  Contact  |  Links  |  MMA Chat  
MMA Forum  |  Online (917)
Steam Gaming Group Google+ MMA Tycoon Twitter Facebook MMA Game MMA RSS feed - MMA Tycoon Game's Radio Podcast