VFL 1: The British Invasion PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rogers
vs
Shaw

184 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Rogers scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Shaw is rocked!
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Shaw shoots in.
Rogers moves in close and cracks Shaw with a massive right hand! Shaw, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the cavas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rogers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Rogers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Leiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leiter
vs
Parsons

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Leiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Leiter as Parsons shoots in.
Parsons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leiter throws a head kick that misses.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parsons wants to slow Leiter down by chopping away at his legs.
Leiter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawn Leiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Parsons.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Leiter.

Leiter drives through with a takedown into guard.

Parsons working for a triangle but Leiter defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Parsons looks gassed!
Parsons is trying to keep Leiter in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parsons is on top in guard.
Parsons wanted to stand there but Leiter had control of the position.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leiter looking for a sweep. Not yet Leiter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leiter is on top in guard.
Leiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parsons is keeping the position for now.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Leiter from controlling successfully.
Parsons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leiter is one step ahead there.
Leiter stays in close to Parsons's body and controls the position.
Parsons looking to control.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Leiter from controlling successfully.

Parsons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leiter throws a head kick but Parsons moves out of range.
Leiter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt - Leiter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Leiter circles away easily

and Leiter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parsons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leiter smiles and moves away.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Parsons is just out of range.
Parsons throws the kick towards the body but Leiter avoids it.
Leiter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Parsons misses

and Leiter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parsons!
Parsons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parsons wants to hold on but Leiter pushes him away.
Leiter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Leiter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parsons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leiter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leiter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parsons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leiter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Leiter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parsons is looking to improve his position but Leiter isn't that keen on the idea.
Leiter wants to control the pace but Parsons is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leiter lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Charlie Parsons has been cut.
Parsons is trying desperately to improve position.
Parsons is squirming around, avoiding Leiter's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Leiter wants to finish this one by submission but Parsons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leiter.
Leiter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiter tries to control but Parsons wriggling away.
Parsons's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Leiter working for a submission but Parsons is keeping him at bay.
Leiter tries to control but Parsons wriggling away.
Leiter scoring with strikes but Parsons is staying in there.
Leiter working the ground and pound effectively.

Parsons is rocked!
Parsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parsons is still on wobbly legs! Can Leiter finish him?

The has opened up Charlie Parsons's cut even more.

Leiter working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Parsons turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Leiter off and cradles Parsons's limp body as Leiter celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shawn Leiter!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

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

Jackson
vs
Ortega

182 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.

Ortega darts in and clinches Jackson up against the ropes.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ortega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson controlling Ortega's posture.
Ortegais looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Ortega controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Ortega is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.

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.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortega is looking to get back to is feet but Jackson passes into side control.
Ortega looks gassed!
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ortega tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jackson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortega pinned against the cage. Ortega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Ortega stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lipton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Ortega.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Ortega.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega misses with a body punch.

Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's six 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.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Ortega postures up.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ortega is trying to keep Jackson in close.

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

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson stalling.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ortega reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ortega rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Ortega.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Ortega rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ortega tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lipton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson feints and as Ortega raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortega trying to strike off his back.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Jackson postures up.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Ortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortega falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Ortega is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortega's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lipton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Manuel Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ortega has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
Ortega is holding on to half guard well.
Lipton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Ortega trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortega looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Ortega buck him off.
Jackson is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jackson.
Ortega trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ortega tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Ortega tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortega frees his head quite easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lipton Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ortega misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortega's guard now.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Manuel Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom.

Ortega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lipton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!

Lipton Jackson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Go Yamamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yamamoto
vs
Diefendorf

177 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.

Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Diefendorf blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto stops a takedown attempt from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf fails to pull guard.

Diefendorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diefendorf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diefendorf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diefendorf shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Go Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendell Diefendorf.

Diefendorf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
Diefendorf looking to pass the guard.
Diefendorf wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Diefendorf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diefendorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Diefendorf isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Diefendorf tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diefendorf!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto prevents Diefendorf from getting the reversal.
Diefendorf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diefendorf wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Diefendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes but Diefendorf is staying in there.
Diefendorf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diefendorf wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Diefendorf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diefendorf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diefendorf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.

Diefendorf goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamamoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diefendorf's guard! Nice work there by Yamamoto!
Diefendorf wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf wants to improve his position but instead Yamamoto has moved into half guard.
Diefendorf punching from the bottom.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Diefendorf gets back to full guard.

Diefendorf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diefendorf wants to hit a switch here but Yamamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diefendorf there!
Diefendorf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but Diefendorf defending well.

Diefendorf looking for subs from the bottom but Yamamoto mounts him!
Diefendorf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diefendorf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position but Yamamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Diefendorf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Diefendorf is in trouble!
Diefendorf regains half guard.

Diefendorf kicks Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Yamamoto both land. Nice combination.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Diefendorf with a series of wild strikes but Diefendorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diefendorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Diefendorf keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamamoto.

Yamamoto forces Diefendorf back against the ropes and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefendorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefendorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefendorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diefendorf's face.
Diefendorf has Yamamoto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diefendorf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Diefendorf fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but Diefendorf blocks it.
Diefendorf is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Diefendorf looking to stall.
Diefendorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diefendorf jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Diefendorf around his waist. Diefendorf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefendorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Diefendorf is trying to trip Yamamoto. He has hold of a leg but Yamamoto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diefendorf persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Diefendorf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yamamoto, up you get!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Diefendorf is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Yamamoto as Diefendorf shoots in.

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

Diefendorf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yamamoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yamamoto!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diefendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard. Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Diefendorf tries to pass.

Diefendorf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diefendorf has Yamamoto in his guard.

Diefendorf looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto won't allow Diefendorf to sweep him here.
Diefendorf keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.

Diefendorf is looking for a triangle here but Yamamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wendell Diefendorf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.

Diefendorf breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diefendorf moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Diefendorf is having none of it.

Diefendorf drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Diefendorf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diefendorf wants a takedown but no success here.
Diefendorf wants to break the clinch but can't.

Diefendorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf looks to land a body kick but Yamamoto moved away.
Diefendorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Go Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendell Diefendorf.
Diefendorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Diefendorf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Diefendorf keeps it at a distance.
Diefendorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diefendorf but Diefendorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diefendorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Diefendorf fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diefendorf gets the takedown into side control.
Diefendorf advances to full mount.
Yamamoto gets back to half guard.
Diefendorf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Diefendorf is working for a submission of some sort.
Diefendorf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Diefendorf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diefendorf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yamamoto!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a big elbow.
Diefendorf fails to take his opponent's back.

Diefendorf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamamoto has worked his arm free - good work by Yamamoto!
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Diefendorf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diefendorf is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Diefendorf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto taking shots to the head.
Yamamoto prevents Diefendorf from taking his back.

Diefendorf jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamamoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamamoto and Diefendorf has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diefendorf works to advance to full mount. Yamamoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Diefendorf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yamamoto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf dominating with strikes here.

Diefendorf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamamoto has worked his arm free - good work by Yamamoto!

Diefendorf swings around for an armbar but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diefendorf's guard.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Diefendorf's brow.
Diefendorf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamamoto has passed into side control.
Diefendorf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yamamoto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diefendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diefendorf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diefendorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diefendorf is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diefendorf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Diefendorf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diefendorf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's six 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.
Diefendorf wants to take Yamamoto's back but he can't do it this time.
Diefendorf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Diefendorf gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Diefendorf keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

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

Diefendorf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Diefendorf throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yamamoto uses it to pass to side control.
Diefendorf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diefendorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diefendorf trying to get back to full guard but Yamamoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diefendorf is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto lands with some strikes.
Diefendorf is looking to get to half guard.
Diefendorf wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Wendell Diefendorf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diefendorf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diefendorf manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf gets full guard.

Diefendorf is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.

Diefendorf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diefendorf scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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

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

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!

Wendell Diefendorf wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pc Park - Klatka. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spackman
vs
Sokol

201 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darek Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Sokol fails with the takedown.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Spackman jabs at Sokol's body.
Spackman looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Darek Sokol has been cut.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spackman swivels and escapes.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Spackman.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darek Sokol.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Spackman shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spackman pinned against the cage. Spackman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spackman!
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Spackman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Sokol ducks right into an uppercut from Spackman.
Dan Spackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokol checks a leg kick.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
Spackman misses with a double jab.
Sokol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol shoots in but Spackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Spackman misses.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Sokol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spackman swivels and escapes.
Sokol shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Spackman both land. Nice combination.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
Spackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Spackman misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Spackman.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Sokol shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Sokol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spackman circles away.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
Spackman stuffs the takedown.
Spackman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Sokol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.

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.
Sokol fails with the takedown.
Sokol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spackman misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.
Spackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Spackman misses.
Spackman throws a big shot that misses.
Spackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spackman misses with a double jab.
Sokol shoots in and drives through. Spackman sprawls well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spackman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sokol.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Spackman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Sokol as he checks the leg kick.
Dan Spackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokol looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Spackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Spackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spackman throws a right hand that Sokol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokol also avoids with ease.
Sokol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spackman pinned against the cage. Spackman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spackman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sokol gets the takedown into side control.
Sokol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sokol scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spackman to see if he's OK.
Sokol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sokol tries to get out of the position.
Sokol staying calm.
Spackman is pushing Sokol's head away, looking to escape. Sokol manages to hold on to the position though.

Sokol decides to stand back up. Sokol steps back and let's Spackman get back to his feet.
Spackman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokol looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spackman as he jumps to the side.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Spackman tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Spackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Spackman misses.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Sokol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Sokol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spackman swivels and escapes.
Sokol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spackman is fending him off so far but Sokol persists. Nope, Spackman circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokol shoots in and drives through. Spackman sprawls well.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Sokol or perhaps it was just good defense by Spackman which made him look bad.
Sokol has a takedown stuffed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman fails to land with a series of punches.
Spackman misses with a looping left.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spackman.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Spackman shows good takedown defense.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Sokol shoots in but Spackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Spackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darek Sokol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spackman as he jumps to the side.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Spackman shows good takedown defense.
Sokol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.
Sokol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.
Dan Spackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokol fails to land the takedown.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darek Sokol.
Spackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spackman swinging wilding here.
Sokol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spackman stuffs the takedown.
Sokol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sokol falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Spackman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Shuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alina Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuster comes to the ring accompanied by Superman. Alina Vlad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shuster
vs
Vlad

178 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Shuster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alina Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shuster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Shuster moves into range and clinches up with Vlad.

Shuster lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shuster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shuster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shuster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vlad?
Shuster working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Alina Vlad has been cut.
Shuster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Vlad is rocked!
Shuster with shots to the head and body - Vlad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vlad is still on wobbly legs! Can Shuster finish him?
The referee warns Vlad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

The has opened up Alina Vlad's cut even more.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shuster working Vlad over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vlad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The cut above Alina Vlad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shuster scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Alina Vlad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shuster is breathing heavily.
Shuster lands with some strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alina Vlad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerry Shuster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tihata
vs
Cook

180 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Cook!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tihata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tihata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tihata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tihata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tihata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cook tries to roll over but Tihata keeps him under control.
Cook manages to get to full guard.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Tihata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Tihata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cook manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tihata has Cook in his guard.

Tihata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tihata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook controlling from the top position.
Tihata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tihata looking to control.
Cook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tihata is proving hard to escape from.
Tihata could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cook stands and steps away. Tihata gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tihata has a takedown stuffed.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Tihata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glad Tihata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tihata doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Tihata slips the punch.

Tihata scores a takedown into full mount!
Cook tries to hold on but Tihata pushes him away.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Tihata's attempts to control the action.
Tihata is landing with some decent strikes but Cook is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tihata.
Tihata with the ground and pound from mount.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Tihata's attempts to control the action.
Tihata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cook hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata working Cook over with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Tihata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cook taking shots to the head.
Tihata looking to finish Cook with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cook!
Tihata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cook?
Tihata 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.
Tihata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cook?
Cook tries to hold on but Tihata pushes him away.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Tihata's attempts to control the action.
Tihata lands with some strikes.
Tihata looking to finish Cook with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cook!
Cook manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cook is trying is best to control the position here.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tihata is working away from the top position though.
Tihata wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.
Tihata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cook's head.
Cook keeping control of the position.
Cook's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cook wants to improve his position but Tihata is controlling well.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tihata throws a strike but Cook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to free his leg and advance position but Tihata is retaining full guard.

Tihata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cook uses it to pass to side control.

Cook decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tihata to his feet.

Tihata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tihata has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Tihata.
Tihata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tihata shoots in and drives through. Cook sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Cook as Tihata shoots in.
Tihata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tihata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cook looks to land a combination but Tihata avoids it well.
Tihata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tihata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Tihata.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Tihata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cook stuffs the takedown.
Tihata fails with the takedown.
Tihata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cook circles away.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Tihata moved out of range nicely.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tihata postures up.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Tihata passes into half guard.
Tihata is looking to stall here but Cook recovers full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tihata postures up in Cook's guard and throws a big left but Cook blocks it.
Tihata wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Tihata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tihata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tihata won't allow Cook to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cook throws a leg kick but Tihata moved away.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.

Tihata rushes Cook and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tihata tries to pull guard but Cook holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tihata drops back down to his feet.
Cook has had enough of the clinch but Tihata keeps him there for the moment.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Tihata won't allow it.
Tihata crunches a lovely knee into Cook's ribcage.

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

That's eight 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.
Tihata scores with a head kick.
Tihata tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tihata.
Tihata tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata shoots in but no luck this time.
Tihata shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook throws the left hand but Tihata avoids the punch easily.
Tihata takes a jab right on the kisser.

Tihata is rocked!
Tihata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Tihata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cook lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tihata is looking to close the distance but Cook sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tihata crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tihata is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Stephen Cook!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Christie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Shadow, Six Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reed
vs
Christie

186 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Fighter suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Christie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Christie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reed blocks the body kick.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christie but Christie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christie.Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reed is looking to clinch but Christie is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Reed tries to roll over but Christie keeps him under control.
Christie wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.

Christie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Christie is looking to land body kicks.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christie counters with an inside leg kick.
Christie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reed fails with the takedown

and Christie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reed has picked Christie up - he's going for a ride! Reed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Reed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christie is trying to stand up.

Reed is working for a guillotine from mount but Christie frees his head quite easily.
Christie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christie is trying to reverse the position but instead Reed has taken his back - oops!
Christie is trying to get back to his feet but Reed has full control of the position and if anything, Christie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reed is looking to control Christie but Christie is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Reed looking for the choke but no joy.
Christie is trying to stand back up.
Christie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands shots from the back.

Reed looking for the choke but no joy.
Christie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reed doesn't have the hooks in and Christie manages to turn into his guard.
Christie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Christie takes a little break here. Reed wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reed moves into full guard.
Reed looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christie!

Reed has hold of Christie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Christie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reed working the ground and pound effectively.
Christie tries to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Christie is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Reed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christie hang on?

Christie is rocked!
Reed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Christie is still on wobbly legs! Can Reed finish him?

Reed looking to secure an arm triangle but Christie defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Christie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed.
You get the feeling that Christie really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christie has given up his back here.
Reed lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Christie hold on?!

Reed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christie is defending well though. Reed let's go of the attempt for now.

Reed is persistently looking for the submission but Christie is defending it well.

Reed is working for a rear naked choke. Christie is not defending it well and Reed has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Christie refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Christie's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Troy Reed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jas Fro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Zieniek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fro comes to the ring accompanied by Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise. Jas Fro looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fro
vs
Zieniek

185 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jas Fro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Zieniek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zieniek scores with a takedown into Fro's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zieniek lands a couple of elbows.
Zieniek wants to stand but Fro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fro working a defensive guard here.
Zieniek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Zieniek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fro is breathing heavily.
Fro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fro misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zieniek lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fro sprawling to the canvas. Zieniek follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fro hang on?

Fro is rocked!

It looks like Jas Fro has been cut.
Fro is trying to maintain the position but Zieniek is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh Fro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zieniek stands up from half guard.
Zieniek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fro seems to have got his legs back now.
Zieniek throws a right and a left that Fro avoids nicely.
Zieniek swinging wilding here.

Zieniek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zieniek content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zieniek lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zieniek decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zieniek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zieniek throws a right hand that Fro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fro also avoids with ease.
Fro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zieniek.
Zieniek moves in looking to clinch but Fro pushes him off.
Fro with a lazy takedown attempt

so Zieniek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fro trying to control the position.
Zieniek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zieniek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zieniek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fro trying to keep a closed guard but Zieniek is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fro is looking to sinch up a triangle. Zieniek throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fro's body to avoid the submission. Fro has instead reached around Zieniek's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jas Fro!