MIMW V2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between randy orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

orton
vs
Watt

220 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, randy orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Watt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
orton shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from orton.
Nice sprawl there from Watt as orton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watt forces orton back against the cage and clinches.

Watt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed orton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watt is looking to control orton but orton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Watt manages to miss with strikes from the back.

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

Watt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
orton wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt struggling to land strikes to the head as orton covers up.

Watt tightening his grip on orton, looking for the choke.

Watt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
orton is breathing heavily.

Watt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

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

Watt looking for the choke but no joy.

Watt working for a choke but orton is defending well.
Watt thows a strike but orton uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by orton as he ends up in Watt 's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
orton wants to stand but Watt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watt's guard.
orton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Watt throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Watt scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watt's guard.
Watt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watt is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

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.
orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watt is proving hard to escape from.
Watt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
orton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watt throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Watt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of orton's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Watt 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.

Watt moves into the clinch successfully.
Watt looking for a takedown.
Watt goes for a takedown attempt but orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watt's waist but Watt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing orton off to one side.

Watt clinches up with orton and pushes him back against the cage.
orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
randy orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Watt.
orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
orton stops a takedown attempt from Watt.

orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Watt closes the distance and clinches.

Watt wants the takedown. orton is fighting it off but Watt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in orton's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watt prevents orton from getting back to his feet.
orton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt throws a strike but orton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
orton wants to stand but Watt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
orton stands up out of Watt's guard for a moment - Watt manages to land a nice upkick.
orton wants to stand but Watt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Watt scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watt can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watt striking off his back but it's not causing orton any problems.
Watt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Watt throwing short punches from the bottom.
orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watt is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watt is on top in guard.
Watt throws and elbow that misses. orton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watt's guard. Nice move by orton!
orton wanted to stand there but Watt had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Watt trying to strike off his back.
orton is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Watt keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Watt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Watt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Watt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

orton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
orton looks for a takedown but Watt sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from orton.

Watt has orton up against the cage in a clinch.

Watt is trying to trip orton. He has hold of a leg but orton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Watt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Watt has gone for a leg lock! orton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watt's guard.
Watt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
orton tries to kick Watt off but Watt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Watt seems to be working for a kimura but orton defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watt connects with a nice short shot to orton's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watt gets a clinch.
Watt is trying to drag orton to the mat but orton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. orton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Watt which made him look bad.
orton fails to land the takedown.

Watt rushes orton and presses him up against the cage.

Watt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but orton regains guard immediately.
Watt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James Watt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Watt 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 one minute gone in the round.
Watt works over orton with some ground and pound from guard.
Watt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Watt drops back, looking for a kneebar! orton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. orton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from orton!

orton stands up and beckons Watt to his feet.

Watt moves into the clinch successfully.

Watt lands a takedown into guard.

Watt has gone for a leg lock! orton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watt's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for orton!
orton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Watt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… orton turns into him and now he's in Watt's guard.

orton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
orton closes the distance and clinches up with Watt, looking for a takedown. orton pushes Watt against the cage but Watt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watt moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt goes for a takedown attempt but orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt leaves orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Watt moves into the clinch successfully.
Watt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. orton fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Watt has orton up against the cage in a clinch.

Watt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Watt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, orton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watt's guard! Nice work there by orton!

orton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watt slaps away a takedown attempt from orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Watt clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watt lands a takedown into guard.
orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Watt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and orton dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Watt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
orton wants to stand but Watt is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Watt rushes orton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten orton somewhat.
orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watt sprawls well. Watt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. orton gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watt has orton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. orton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watt goes for a takedown attempt but orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
randy orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Watt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from orton.

Watt closes the distance and pushes orton back into the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
orton is pressed up against the cage. Watt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag orton down to the mat. orton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watt wants to clinch up but orton keeps it at a distance.
orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watt swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watt gets a clinch.
Watt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from orton.

Watt is trying to trip orton. He has hold of a leg but orton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Watt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
orton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watt is controlling him.
Watt throws a big right hand that misses.
Watt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
orton wants to stand and escape but Watt is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watt works over orton with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and orton dives on top into guard.
Watt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watt's guard.
Watt scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Watt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. orton is aware though and is defending well.

Watt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

orton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
orton fails with a takedown attempt.
James Watt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
orton misses with a takedown attempt - Watt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
orton fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watt clinches up with orton and pushes him back against the cage.
Watt prevents orton from breaking the clinch.
Watt looking for a takedown.
Watt wants a takedown but no success here.
Watt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. orton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Watt has hold of one of orton's legs. orton is fighting the takedown attempt but Watt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
orton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watt throwing strikes but missing.
Watt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as orton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Watt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! orton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! orton has escaped and now he's on top!
orton won't allow Watt to sweep him here.
orton wants to stand but Watt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Watt dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

orton closes the distance and clinches up with Watt, looking for a takedown. orton pushes Watt against the cage but Watt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Watt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with orton, pushing him back against the cage.

Watt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. orton is trying to keep an underhook but Watt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Watt wants to pass to mount but orton is defending the position.
Watt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks orton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Watt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watt throwing shots but orton is blocking nicely.
Watt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing orton to regain full guard.
Watt postures up in orton's guard and throws a big left but orton blocks it.
Watt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
orton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watt.
Watt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watt throws and elbow that misses. orton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watt's guard. Nice move by orton!
Watt looking to hit a scissor sweep but orton is one step ahead there.

orton stands and steps away. Watt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
orton closes the distance and clinches up with Watt, looking for a takedown. orton pushes Watt against the cage but Watt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Watt has closed the distance and engaged orton in a clinch.

Watt has clasped his hands together around orton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Watt throws a strike aimed at the side of orton's head but orton avoids it well.

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

Watt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, orton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watt's guard! Nice work there by orton!
Watt punching from the bottom.
orton wanted to stand there but Watt had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watt is on top in guard.
Watt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watt throws and elbow that misses. orton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watt's guard. Nice move by orton!
Watt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watt has a closed guard, preventing orton from standing up.
Watt throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
orton tries to stand but Watt is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Watt tries to strike from the bottom.

orton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Watt as orton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
orton shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
orton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watt tries to avoid it but orton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watt to the ground. Watt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Watt gets a clinch.

orton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip orton to the mat. orton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Watt postures up in orton's guard and throws a big left but orton blocks it.
Watt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
randy orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Watt has gone for a leg lock! orton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watt's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Watt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for James Watt!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for James Watt!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for James Watt!

James Watt wins by unanimous decision!
James Watt is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between fabricio benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for fabricio benedict has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

benedict
vs
Hunt

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

.: AFFAKETION :.
Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fabricio benedict!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
benedict shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches benedict napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but benedict is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
benedict is trying to get back to his feet.
benedict being controlled for a moment.
benedict is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but benedict defends it.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but benedict defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benedict is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

benedict has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt is working benedict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with benedict. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. benedict is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

benedict throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but benedict is keeping the position.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.

benedict is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt trying to control but benedict is working from the bottom.
benedict is breathing heavily.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but benedict is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but benedict is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but benedict is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
benedict is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt pushes down on benedict's leg and manages to get into half guard.
benedict is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunt trying to advance position but benedict counters by regaining guard.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
benedict stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.

benedict turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and benedict manages to end up in side control.
benedict is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

benedict wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt holds on to benedict's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hunt regains half guard, as benedict was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt is trying to stand back up but benedict is controlling him
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

benedict is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt is controlling benedict's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benedict thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
benedict wants to stand up but Hunt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
benedict stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.

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.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of benedict's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take benedict's back!
Hunt landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hunt.
benedict is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hunt scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

benedict tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch up.

Hunt feints and as benedict raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
benedict wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt won't allow benedict to get back to his feet.
benedict keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but benedict is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. benedict swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
benedict is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.

Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but benedict is defending well.
benedict is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benedict taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
benedict is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Hunt lands some shots froms side control.
Hunt prevents benedict from escaping the position.
Hunt working the ground and pound.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the ground and pound from side control.
Hunt just content to control the position.
Hunt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hunt is putting a hurting on benedict here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt controls the position.
benedict can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 James Glass scores the fight for Mike Hunt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mike Hunt!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mike Hunt!

Mike Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Hunt is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozner Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Till I Collapse. Ozner Parker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dean
vs
Parker

170 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozner Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.

Dean wants the takedown. Parker is fighting it off but Dean persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parker's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker looking to control.
Dean throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Dean has a closed guard, preventing Parker from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.

Dean pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Dean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dean working the body and head with strikes.
Dean lands an elbow.
Parker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Parker can't escape the position.
Dean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dean looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Parker covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
Eddie Dean is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Kareem Oji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gladiator Main Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kareem Oji
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tunde Kareem Oji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oji shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Oji.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oji counters with a straight right hand.
Oji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez moves out of range as Oji throws a body kick.
Tunde Kareem Oji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oji tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oji wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Oji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oji fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Oji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oji'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.
Oji working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to drag Oji to the mat but Oji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tunde Kareem Oji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sanchez.
Oji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.

Sanchez has hold of one of Oji's legs. Oji is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oji wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Oji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Oji pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oji with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oji is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oji is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez prevents Oji from standing back up.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oji trying to control but Sanchez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oji is looking to improve his position.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oji with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oji won't be happy with that.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Oji is defending well.
Oji struggling a bit here.
Oji is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julio Sanchez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady's entrance music is Killer on the loose. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brady
vs
Browne

178 cm
26
176 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brady shoots in for a takedown but Browne shows good takedown defense.
Brady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.

Brady shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Browne's guard.
Browne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Browne lands a big shot there that rocks Brady but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Browne controlling from the full mount.
Brady tries to hold on but Browne pushes him away.
Brady is trying desperately to improve position.
Browne lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady is looking to get to half guard.
Browne looking to control but Brady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne landing shots from mount.
Browne landing punches.
Browne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brady tries to reverse the position but Browne maintains control.
Browne landing punches.
Brady is working to get back to half guard.
Brady is working hard here to advance position.
Brady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brady trying to control here.
Browne is keen to just control but Brady is a slippery customer.
Browne lands strikes from half guard.

Brady looking for submissions off his back.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Browne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brady manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brady wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Brady working for a triangle but Browne defends it easily.
Browne forces his way into half guard.
Browne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Browne working the head and body with strikes.
Browne controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne 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.
Brady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Browne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Browne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browne trying to control from half guard but Brady is working away.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brady is pressing down on Browne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Browne's guard.
Brady throws a strike but Browne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Browne is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brady controlling Browne's posture.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Brady is trying to keep Browne in close.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Browne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Brady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Browne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Browne won't allow Brady to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Brady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brady lands in his opponent's guard.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Browne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brady has Browne in his guard.
Simon Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brady striking off his back but it's not causing Browne any problems.
Browne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Browne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brady has momentary wrist control but Browne slips an elbow through the middle.
Brady is trying to control the position but Browne postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brady wants to get back to his feet but Browne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Browne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Browne has managed to get both his arms back between Brady's legs - danger averted.
Browne trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
Browne postures up in Brady's guard and throws a big left but Brady blocks it.

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.
Brady wants to sweep but no luck.
Brady trying to control the position here.
Brady is trying to keep Browne in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Brady or perhaps it was just good defense by Browne which made him look bad.

Browne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Browne pushes down on Brady's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Browne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browne wants to free his trapped foot but Brady is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Browne prevents Brady from improving his position.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Brady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brady lands with a few short shots to the body.
Browne wants to control but Brady is keeping him busy.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Browne is working away from the top position though.
Brady gets full guard.
Browne won't allow Brady to get back to his feet.
Browne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browne stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.

Brady pushes Browne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands with a thumping leg kick.

Brady shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Browne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brady in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Brady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Browne misses with a double jab

and Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Brady breaks the clinch.
Brady throws a combination that misses

and Browne counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Browne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady shoots for a double leg takedown but Browne sprawls well. He's pushed Brady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Brady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brady lands in his opponent's guard.
Brady looking to sit in guard and control but Browne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Browne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady is trying to control the position but Browne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Brady is keeping the position.
Brady doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brady 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.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Simon Browne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Brady looking to pass the guard.
Brady trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady gets to his feet - Browne follows without any prompting.

Brady throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Browne was covering up waiting for the punch and Brady finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Brady lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brady postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Browne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brady, into his guard.
Browne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brady wants to stand but Browne is controlling the position.
Browne connects with a couple of short punches.
Browne is stalling in the full guard.
Browne passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Brady clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Browne misses with the combination.
Seamus Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brady is defended easily by Browne.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Browne avoids the head kick by Brady.
Brady looks to clinch

and Browne moves into the clinch.

Brady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brady fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Browne sprawls well initially but Brady persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne taking some punishment here, with Brady in his half guard.
Brady thows a huge punch but Browne dodges it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady wants to control but Browne is keeping him busy.
Brady is really struggling to control Browne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Browne wants to get back to his feet.
Brady looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Brady sits in half guard.

Seamus Brady has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Brady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brady throwing strikes from guard but Browne blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Browne controls Brady momentarily but Brady frees himself.
Brady seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brady pushes down on Browne's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady is trying to work for a kimura but Browne is defending well.
Brady controlling the action here.

Brady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Brady is working for a kimura but Browne is defending it quite comfortably.
Browne wants to improve his position but Brady is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Brady had his way with Simon Browne in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Browne circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Browne.
Browne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Brady looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Browne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Brady has gone for a leg lock! Browne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brady's guard.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brady thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Browne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Browne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Browne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Browne trying to control the position but Brady is working away.
Browne is putting a hurting on Brady here, landing some big shots from side control.
Browne works to advance to full mount. Brady defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Browne with shots to the head and body - Brady looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Browne.
The referee warns Brady that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brady is desperately trying to improve his position but Browne has a good base and remains in mount.
Brady tries to lock up and control but Browne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brady swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brady is squirming around, avoiding Browne's attempts to control the action.
Browne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Browne dominating with strikes here.
Browne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brady hang on?
Brady is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne working the ground and pound effectively.
Brady is desperately trying to improve his position but Browne has a good base and remains in mount.
Browne landing punches.
Brady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Browne trying to control but Brady is having none of it.
Browne is stalling here but it's allowed Brady to get half guard.
Brady is looking to control Browne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brady avoid being mounted?

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.
Brady is trying to stand.
Browne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Browne is working away from the top position though.

Browne seems to be working for a kimura but Brady defends the submission attempt.
Browne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Browne thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brady to regain full guard.
Brady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Browne landing with the ground and pound.

Brady is looking for a triangle but Browne pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Browne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Simon Browne!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver Back will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jones
vs
Back

190 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silver Back!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Back fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Back which made him look bad.
Back looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Back throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Back connects with a jab.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Back throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.
Back ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Back is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Back.
Jones defending well as Back loads up on a big left hand.
Back misses with a double jab.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Back.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Back takes the fight into the clinch.

Back gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Back will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Back wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Back is retaining full guard.
Jones stops Back from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Back throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Back looking for a sweep. Not yet Back, not yet.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Back, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.

Back wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jones has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Back's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Back is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sub Jones!
Sub Jones is the new lightweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Lloveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Lloveras

185 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abner Lloveras!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloveras shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloveras tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abner Lloveras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lloveras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lloveras moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lloveras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lloveras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Henderson pulls guard.
Lloveras trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Henderson has his feet on Lloveras's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lloveras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Lloveras moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.

Lloveras moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lloveras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lloveras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloveras stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Lloveras is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henderson wants to break free but Lloveras has control.
Lloveras is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamie Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Lloveras.
Henderson has Lloveras pressed against the cage, preventing Lloveras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lloveras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lloveras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lloveras has clasped his hands together around Henderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lloveras tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lloveras looks gassed!

Lloveras is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Henderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Henderson is trying to drag Lloveras to the mat but Lloveras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lloveras changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lloveras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloveras sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lloveras is having none of it.
The referee warns Lloveras that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson looking to control but Lloveras is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lloveras throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Lloveras.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Lloveras, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Lloveras against the cage but Lloveras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lloveras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lloveras doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lloveras enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lloveras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson postures up in Lloveras's guard and throws a big left but Lloveras blocks it.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Lloveras is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Lloveras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lloveras drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloveras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson won't allow Lloveras to get back to his feet.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloveras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lloveras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloveras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Henderson stands up from Lloveras's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloveras. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloveras gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lloveras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloveras looks to clinch

and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lloveras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lloveras pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lloveras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control but Lloveras is working from the bottom.

Henderson 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Lloveras clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch

and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Lloveras tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
Lloveras tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Lloveras is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lloveras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lloveras clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lloveras!
Lloveras is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lloveras is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Henderson 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.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to finish Lloveras with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lloveras!
Henderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lloveras is looking to escape.

Henderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Henderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Henderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloveras is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Lloveras is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Lloveras bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson working Lloveras over with strikes here.
Lloveras is working to get back to half guard.
Henderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Henderson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloveras.
Lloveras doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lloveras!
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henderson working Lloveras over with strikes here.
Lloveras is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount and Lloveras is in trouble!
Henderson trying to control but Lloveras is having none of it.
Lloveras takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henderson landing punches.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson lands a big shot there that rocks Lloveras but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lloveras is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with shots to the head and body - Lloveras looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lloveras is trying to stand up.
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Henderson looking to finish Lloveras with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lloveras!
Lloveras regains half guard.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Lloveras dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lloveras's head.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson is stalling here. Lloveras is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lloveras has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lloveras in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lloveras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lloveras tries to score with some ground and pound. Henderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lloveras misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloveras throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Henderson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lloveras.
Henderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lloveras.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lloveras's guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Lloveras keeps moving.
Lloveras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Henderson had his way with Abner Lloveras in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lloveras tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Lloveras didn't expect that.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson trying to control but Lloveras is working from the bottom.
Henderson stands and throws Lloveras's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lloveras is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An elbow from Henderson crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloveras wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Lloveras is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lloveras seems a little lost for a moment, as Henderson dominates the positioning.
Lloveras is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Henderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lloveras is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Jamie Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Henderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lloveras tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson controlling from side mount.

Henderson swings around for an armbar but Lloveras sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henderson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lloveras tries to clinch up

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lloveras for as long as he can get away with.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloveras can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamie Henderson.
Lloveras tries to clinch up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jamie Henderson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jamie Henderson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jamie Henderson!

Jamie Henderson wins by unanimous decision!
Jamie Henderson is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaev Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Marcheweka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcheweka's choice of entrance music: Skinnyman-Static-X. Michal Marcheweka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivan
vs
Marcheweka

178 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaev Ivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Marcheweka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcheweka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ivan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marcheweka looking to pass the guard.

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

Marcheweka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ivan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcheweka has Ivan in his guard.
Ivan won't allow Marcheweka to sweep him here.
Ivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcheweka is retaining full guard.

Marcheweka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivan defends it easily.
Marcheweka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivan is one step ahead there.
Marcheweka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcheweka keeping moving, preventing Ivan from controlling successfully.
Ivan preventing the sweep.
Marcheweka looks gassed!
Ivan is looking to stand up but Marcheweka won't let him.
Ivan trying to control but Marcheweka is working from the bottom.

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

Marcheweka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ivan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Marcheweka is looking for a kimura but Ivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcheweka to get the leverage.
Ivan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcheweka!
Ivan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivan wants to control the pace but Marcheweka is squirming around nicely.
Marcheweka regains half guard.
Marcheweka is looking to improve his position.
Ivan wants to control but Marcheweka is keeping him busy.
Marcheweka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcheweka is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcheweka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ivan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marcheweka is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcheweka looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ivan scores with punches to the body.
Marcheweka wants to escape the position.
Ivan tries to keep control of the position but Marcheweka is staying busy.
Marcheweka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcheweka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcheweka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Marcheweka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Marcheweka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivan did well to prevent Marcheweka getting side control.
Ivan trying to control but Marcheweka postures up.
Ivan tries to get to full guard but Marcheweka has control of the leg.

Marcheweka seems to be working for a kimura but Ivan defends the submission attempt.

Marcheweka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcheweka prevents Ivan from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcheweka seems to be working for a kimura but Ivan defends the submission attempt.

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

Marcheweka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marcheweka seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Marcheweka is looking for a kimura here.

Marcheweka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivan is trying to stand back up but Marcheweka is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan trying to hold on to Marcheweka's head to control him but Marcheweka postures up.

Ivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcheweka.

Marcheweka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcheweka is looking to advance position but Ivan won't allow it.

Ivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcheweka.
Marcheweka prevents Ivan from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcheweka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcheweka is working away from the top position though.
Ivan is trying to stand back up but Marcheweka is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivan tries to get to full guard but Marcheweka has control of the leg.

Ivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcheweka.

Marcheweka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Marcheweka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ivan has his takedown stuffed

and Marcheweka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivan's guard now.

Marcheweka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ivan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcheweka has Ivan in his guard.
Marcheweka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivan's guard.

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

Ivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marcheweka 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.
Ivan is looking to stand up but Marcheweka isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcheweka 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.
Ivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcheweka's guard.
Ivan preventing the sweep.
Marcheweka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivan manages to get himself to full guard.

Marcheweka has gone for a leg lock! Ivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcheweka's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcheweka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marcheweka looking for a triangle here. Ivan is fighting it but it looks tight! Marcheweka pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ivan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michal Marcheweka!
Michal Marcheweka is the new bantamweight champion!

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