Fighters Requiem PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Weiland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Weiland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howlett
vs
Weiland

165 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Weiland!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch but Weiland moves out of range.

Howlett drives through and clinches with Weiland against the cage.
Weiland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Howlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weiland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howlett's waist but Howlett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiland off to one side.

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

Weiland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weiland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howlett postures up in Weiland's guard and throws a big left but Weiland blocks it.
Weiland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weiland has momentary wrist control but Howlett slips an elbow through the middle.

Howlett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weiland swivels and escapes.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett looks for a takedown but Weiland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiland swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiland throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Weiland avoids nicely.
Weiland swinging wilding here.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weiland counters with a series of strikes that sends Howlett to the canvas! Weiland follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Howlett is rocked!
Howlett is breathing heavily.

Weiland stands and steps away. Howlett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Howlett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Weiland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howlett sprawls well initially but Weiland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weiland controlling the action here.
Howlett tries to get to full guard but Weiland has control of the leg.
Weiland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howlett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Weiland stands up and beckons Howlett to join him on the feet.
Howlett seems to have got his legs back now.
Howlett looks for the body kick but Weiland saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiland tries to close the distance and clinch but Howlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Weiland feints and as Howlett raises his hands in defense, Weiland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howlett keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Howlett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howlett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weiland manages to get himself to full guard.

Howlett stands up from Weiland's guard - Howlett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Howlett throws a series of strikes that have Weiland backpedaling.

Howlett forces Weiland back against the cage and clinches.
Weiland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.

Howlett breaks from the clinch.

Howlett drives through with a takedown into guard.

Howlett stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Howlett closes the distance and clinches.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Weiland 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howlett breaks from the clinch.

Howlett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howlett showed some decent athleticism there.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Weiland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Howlett is tying to control. Weiland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weiland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howlett thows a huge punch but Weiland dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Howlett seems content to control.
Weiland keeping hold of Howlett's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Weiland closes the distance and clinches up with Howlett, looking for a takedown. Weiland pushes Howlett against the cage but Howlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Howlett scores with a takedown into Weiland's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howlett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett slips nicely into half guard.

Howlett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Howlett closes the distance and clinches.

Howlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt

and Weiland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett wants to sweep here but Weiland controlling him for the moment.
Howlett throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett wants to stand and escape but Weiland is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiland trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Weiland throwing strikes from guard but Howlett blocks nicely.
Weiland trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Howlett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weiland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howlett is pressing down on Weiland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weiland is holding on for now.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Weiland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Howlett stands up out of the half guard.
Weiland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Weiland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howlett's guard.
Weiland wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving.
Weiland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howlett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Weiland from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Howlett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Weiland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weiland darts in trying to clinch
and Howlett counters with a left and a right that stings Weiland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiland throws a combination. Howlett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weiland tries to clinch up but Howlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weiland counters with a series of strikes. Howlett will be more careful next time no doubt.

Howlett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weiland is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weiland down to the mat. Weiland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Weiland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weiland tries to clinch up

and Howlett counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett lands an uppercut.
Weiland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howlett leaning against his opponent.

Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Howlett thuds his shin into the meat of Weiland's side.

Howlett closes the distance and clinches.

Howlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiland's waist but Weiland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howlett off to one side.
Howlett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiland scores with a jab.
Weiland misses with a jab, cross combination.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiland is looking to clinch.

Weiland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howlett sprawls well initially but Weiland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett is not content to let Weiland control the position.
Howlett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Weiland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weiland throws a series of strikes that have Howlett backpedaling.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weiland keeps the fight on the outside.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett tries to clinch but Weiland is having none of it.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Weiland circles away and keeps his distance.
Weiland doesn't manage to clinch there - Howlett circles away.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Weiland or perhaps it was just good defense by Howlett which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howlett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weiland is trying to get back to full guard.
Howlett wants to control but Weiland is keeping him busy.
Weiland has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howlett working over Weiland with some ground and pound. Weiland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howlett winds up and cracks Weiland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Howlett decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Howlett drives through and clinches with Weiland against the cage.

Howlett jumps guard and drags Weiland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weiland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weiland wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.

Howlett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Weiland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howlett but Howlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiland tries to clinch but Howlett is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weiland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weiland dances in with a quick combination. Howlett is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Weiland snaps Howlett's head back. Howlett stumbles backwards against the cage. Weiland steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Howlett's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Howlett just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Weiland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Burling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burling comes into the arena with Iron Maiden - Aces High blaring out of the sound system. Dominguez has chosen let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Nigel Burling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burling
vs
Dominguez

172 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Burling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Burling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Burling pushes him away.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burling. What's that going to do exactly?
Burling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dominguez?
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burling landing shots from mount.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burling is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burling is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dominguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burling landing strikes from the mount and Dominguez is in trouble!
Burling working Dominguez over with strikes here.

Dominguez is rocked!
Burling controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez is still in real trouble! Can Burling finish him?
Burling raining down shots from the mount!
Burling dominating with strikes here.
Burling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominguez on the ground.
Dominguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dominguez tries to lock up and control but Burling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burling lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez looks gassed!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Burling! Dominguez is hurt baaadly! Burling is firing away with more strikes - Dominguez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nigel Burling!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jooseppi Parru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micky McNasty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parru
vs
McNasty

185 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jooseppi Parru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parru.
McNasty tries to improve position but can't.
Parru lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Parru seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McNasty trying to remain calm as Parru controls from the top position.
Parru scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Parru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Parru looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McNasty is avoiding damage well.
Parru 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.
McNasty prevents Parru from moving into mount.

McNasty bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Parru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parru tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parru showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Parru.
Parru thows a huge punch but McNasty dodges it nicely.
Parru seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parru controlling the pace.
Parru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNasty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNasty looks gassed!
McNasty is not content to let Parru control the position.
Parru wants to pass the guard but McNasty is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty taking some punishment here, with Parru in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Parru there.
Parru tries to pass the half guard into mount. McNasty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parru content to control rather than advance.
Parru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNasty trying to control but Parru postures up.
Parru passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNasty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parru landing strikes from the mount.
McNasty can't escape the position.
Parru landing strikes from the mount and McNasty is in trouble!
Parru lands a nice shot to the head.
Parru landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parru working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parru with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Parru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that McNasty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Parru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns McNasty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parru with shots to the head and body - McNasty looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parru with shots to the head and body - McNasty looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Parru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parru lands with some strikes.
Parru landing shots from mount.
Parru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parru landing strikes from the mount and McNasty is in trouble!
McNasty wants to hold on but Parru pushes him away.
McNasty is trying desperately to improve position.
Parru thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Parru controlling the pace for now.
Parru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNasty looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNasty, pushing him back against the cage.
Parru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Parru - that landed with a thud.
Parru misses with some punches.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
Parru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNasty or not.
McNasty is trying to break the clinch but Parru has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Parru.
Parru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNasty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parru digs a right hand into McNasty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNasty's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Parru.
A short body shot lands from Parru as the two fighters clinch.
McNasty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parru wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.

McNasty manages to pull guard.
McNasty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNasty is trying to control the position but Parru postures up.
McNasty keeping moving, preventing Parru from controlling successfully.
McNasty trying to keep a closed guard but Parru is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parru wants to pass the guard but McNasty is keeping the position.
Parru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McNasty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNasty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parru looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
Parru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parru blocks a head kick by McNasty.
McNasty tries to bum rush Parru with a series of wild strikes but Parru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from McNasty.
Parru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNasty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parru.
Parru shoots for a takedown but McNasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jooseppi Parru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parru misses with a double jab.
Parru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Parru clinches up against the cage.
McNasty stops a takedown attempt from Parru.
McNasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Parru breaks the clinch.
McNasty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parru counters with a straight right hand.
Parru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parru.
Parru tries for a takedown but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Parru tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Parru breaks from the clinch.
Parru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parru tests McNasty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jooseppi Parru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parru throws a one two combo.
McNasty throws a head kick but Parru moves out of range.
Parru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
Parru misses with a double jab
and McNasty counters with a big head kick but Parru shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Parru scores with a four punch combination!
Parru scores with a three punch combo!
Parru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Parru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parru has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Parru.
Parru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNasty prevents the takedown attempt.

Parru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jooseppi Parru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parru throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
McNasty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNasty is fending him off so far but Parru persists. Nope, McNasty circles away and we're back to standing.
Parru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNasty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Parru rushes McNasty and presses him up against the cage.
Parru is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parru has McNasty pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parru pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McNasty tumbling to the mat - Parru dives into McNasty's guard.

McNasty is working an open guard so Parru takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Parru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Parru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McNasty sprawls well initially but Parru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNasty trying to control here.
McNasty wants to get back to full guard.
McNasty trying to hold on to Parru's head to control him but Parru postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNasty is looking to improve his position.
Parru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jooseppi Parru dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parru digs a good hook to McNasty's body.
A punch combination from Parru misses.
Parru swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parru works over McNasty's head and body with a nice combination.
McNasty misses with a head kick.
Parru lands a jab-cross combination.
McNasty lands a head kick. Parru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice cross by Parru.
Parru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Parru.
Parru cracks a nice hook into McNasty's ribs.
McNasty lands with a kick to the temple. Parru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parru throws a series of strikes that have McNasty backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parru, as that shot connected.
Parru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parru shoots in and drives through. McNasty sprawls well.
Parru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parru takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parru tries to clinch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNasty connects with a high kick.
McNasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNasty tries to avoid it but Parru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNasty to the ground. McNasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parru digs a good body shot into McNasty's ribs.
McNasty shoots in but Parru avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for McNasty.
Parru is trying to stall.
Parru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parru.
Parru tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
Parru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parru smiles and moves away.
Jooseppi Parru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky McNasty.
Parru swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
Parru throws a right and a left that McNasty avoids nicely.
Parru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNasty has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNasty avoids the body shot from Parru.
McNasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parru lunges at McNasty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNasty's hand.

Parru closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Parru.

McNasty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parru drives through with a takedown into guard.

McNasty kicks Parru off and gets to his feet.
Parru misses with a two punch combination.
McNasty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

McNasty moves into the clinch successfully.
McNasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parru smiles and moves away.
Parru throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parru misses with a wild body shot.
Parru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Parru there.
Parru swings widly with a right hand

and McNasty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parru's guard now.
Parru wants to sweep here but McNasty controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty trying to control but Parru is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNasty manages to get himself to full guard.
McNasty pulls Parru in close to prevent any damage.

McNasty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McNasty misses with a double jab
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNasty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Parru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parru lands the left hand.
McNasty throws a sloppy head kick and Parru moves out of range easily.
McNasty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parru misses with a takedown
and McNasty counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Parru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parru tries a head kick but it misses.
McNasty shoots in but Parru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNasty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parru pinned against the cage. Parru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Parru coming out on top.
Parru looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parru as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNasty tries to clinch up but Parru circles away and keeps his distance.
Parru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNasty but McNasty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Micky McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micky McNasty.
Well Parru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jooseppi Parru!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jooseppi Parru!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jooseppi Parru!

Jooseppi Parru 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garden comes to the cage accompanied by Night train. Geisha Garden has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garden
vs
Baird

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garden with a hook.

Garden rushes Baird and presses him up against the cage.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baird lands an elbow that stopped Garden in his tracks for a moment.
Baird lands an elbow just above Garden 's eye.

It looks like Geisha Garden has been cut.
Garden wants to get back to striking at distance but Baird won't allow it.
Baird wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garden has him pressed against the cage.
Baird tries a body shot but Garden blocks it.
Baird connects with a knee to the head.
Baird tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Garden manages to break the clinch.
Baird wants to clinch but Garden slips to the side
and Garden counters with a big head kick but Baird shrugs it off.
Garden tries a head kick but it misses.
Garden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garden is breathing heavily.
Baird moves out of range as Garden strikes.

Baird forces Garden back against the cage and clinches.
Baird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garden.
Garden is looking to break free of the clinch but Baird has double underhooks.
Baird misses with an elbow over the top.
Baird misses with an elbow over the top.
Baird throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baird lands a knee to the head.
Baird fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baird breaks from the clinch.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch but Garden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Garden takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garden's brow.
Baird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baird throws an elbow but it misses.
Garden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garden blocks it with crossed arms.
Baird misses with a knee to the head.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baird darts in trying to clinch
and Garden counters with a series of strikes. Baird will be more careful next time no doubt.

Baird has Garden up against the cage in a clinch.
Baird lands an elbow inside.
Baird is looking to break free of the clinch but Garden has double underhooks.
Baird looking to throw knees to the head but Garden is blocking nicely.
Baird creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands an uppercut.
Garden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baird 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.
Baird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baird gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but Garden blocks with his arms.
Garden takes an elbow to the temple.
Baird misses with a knee to the head.
Baird throws an elbow but it misses.
Baird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garden.
Baird misses with a knee strike.
Baird throws a knee to the head but misses.

Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garden misses with a head kick.
Baird throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garden's head.

Garden tries to keep at a distance but Baird has taken the fight into the clinch.

Garden breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baird.
Baird clinches but Garden breaks the clinch

and Garden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garden.
Baird tries to land knees in the clinch but Garden avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Baird is rocked!

It looks like Macadam Baird has been cut.

Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baird is still on wobbly legs! Can Garden finish him?
Garden throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garden lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Baird crumples to the floor! Garden milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geisha Garden!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Amazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Clayborne (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.

Amazing
vs
Clayborne

169 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Amazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amazing avoids the body shot from Clayborne.
Amazing shoots in but Clayborne avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Amazing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clayborne sprawls well initially but Amazing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clayborne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amazing wants to stand up but Clayborne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clayborne is trying to stand back up but Amazing is controlling him
Clayborne trying to control here.
Clayborne is looking to improve his position.
Amazing tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Amazing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amazing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amazing trying to control from half guard but Clayborne is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amazing looks to land a body kick but Clayborne moved away.
Clayborne with a jab.
Amazing moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Clayborne.
Clayborne shoots and misses
and Amazing counters with a one-two to the body.
Clayborne clobbers Amazing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Amazing is rocked!
Clayborne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Amazing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Clayborne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Amazing out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Clayborne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

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

Rock
vs
Pinto

190 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
21
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toviah Pinto !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pinto misses.
Rock tries for a takedown but Pinto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Pinto both land. Nice combination.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinto pinned against the cage. Pinto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergal Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Pinto .
Horrible takedown by Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto which made him look bad.
Rock shoots for a takedown but Pinto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinto stuffs the takedown.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinto misses with a series of wild punches.

Pinto instigates a clinch.
Pinto just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Pinto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pinto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Rock has his foot on Pinto 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinto works his way back into a safe position though.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Pinto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinto lands a couple of elbows.
Pinto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rock keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.
Pinto scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fergal Rock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cekada
vs
Brown

178 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cekada or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cekada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cekada lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Craig Brown has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cekada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cekada instigates a clinch.

Brown tightens his grip and picks Cekada up, before dumping him to the ground. Cekada manages to land in guard.
Brown passes into half guard.

Cekada looking for submissions off his back.

Brown is working for a kimura but Cekada is defending it quite comfortably.
Cekada is looking to improve his position.
Cekada regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Cekada with a solid left hand.

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

Cekada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Cekada keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cekada is proving hard to escape from.
Brown wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown looks gassed!
Cekada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cekada is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cekada is looking to improve his position.

Cekada looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brown pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cekada is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cekada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cekada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown prevents Cekada from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cekada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cekada actively working from the bottom here.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Cekada's hands, connecting with Cekada's forehead.
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. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Cekada's temple.
Cekada gets full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.

Cekada is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cekada, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cekada swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Cekada wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side

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

Craig Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cekada has his takedown stuffed

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Brown pulls guard successfully.

Brown has his feet on Cekada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cekada throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown moves to the back position.
Brown has the hooks in. Cekada is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cekada is trying to defend against the choke here but Brown has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Brown Tightens the hold and Cekada taps out furiously! Brown displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Brown!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladde Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais's entrance music is Akashi by Zone. A fine choice. Vaughn has chosen Freak on a leash as his entrance music. Tyler Vaughn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hais
vs
Vaughn

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladde Hais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughn swinging wilding here.
Hais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
Vaughn misses with a wild combination.
Hais is looking to clinch but Vaughn is avoiding it.
Hais tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.

Hais has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hais leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Hais misses with a knee strike.
Hais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hais prevents it.
Vaughn is working for takedown but Hais is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vladde Hais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Vaughn.
Vaughn looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais misses with a knee strike.
Hais prevents a takedown attempt there.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hais - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hais tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Hais stalling the fight.
Hais lands an elbow just above Vaughn 's eye.
Hais stalling.
Hais lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hais lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Hais works on Vaughn's body with a couple of short punches.
Hais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hais stalling.
Nice elbow from Hais.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants a takedown but no success here.
Hais with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hais with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hais takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hais tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hais lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hais will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vaughn up against the cage.
Hais comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hais avoiding damage.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn avoiding damage as Hais throws knees to the body.
Vaughn letting Hais take a breather here.
Hais unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hais.
Hais pushes Vaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hais holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaughn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hais gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hais pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hais.
Hais taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladde Hais.
Hais wants to clinch up but Vaughn keeps it at a distance.
Hais moves out of range of the body kick.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses

and Hais counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hais.
Vaughn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hais pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hais stops a takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Still in the clinch, Hais scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vaughn jumps into guard, dragging Hais to the mat.
Hais wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn.
Hais wants to get up but he can't break Vaughn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vaughn 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.
Hais trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hais tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vaughn throws a lazy head kick
and Hais counters with a series of strikes. Vaughn will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hais clinches with his opponent.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hais is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladde Hais dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vaughn throws a head kick that misses

and Hais counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hais missing with knees to the body.
Hais prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Hais.
Hais is stalling here.
Hais lands an elbow inside.
Hais lands a shoulder strike.
Hais taking a breather.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Hais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hais is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughn looking for a takedown.
Hais stops a takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Vladde Hais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Vaughn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hais tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hais is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hais looking to slow down the pace here.
Hais throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaughn.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn looking for a takedown.
Vaughn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaughn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hais gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladde Hais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vaughn feints and as Hais raises his hands in defense, Vaughn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hais striking off his back but it's not causing Vaughn any problems.
Hais manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hais get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais throws a head kick that misses
and Vaughn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hais is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn scores with a leg kick.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hais blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hais.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaughn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaughn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hais misses with a head kick.
Hais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaughn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hais tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hais tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.

Hais moves into the clinch successfully.
Hais avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais is looking to control Vaughn's arms but Vaughn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hais has his back to the cage.
Hais prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
Vaughn looking for a takedown.
Hais just leaning against Vaughn, taking a breather.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Hais misses with a knee strike.
Hais throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hais manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vaughn avoiding damage as Hais throws knees to the body.
Hais misses with an elbow over the top.
Hais stalling the fight.
Vaughn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hais gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vaughn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hais lands a knee to the head.
Hais lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.
Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hais prevents it.
Hais has Vaughn pressed against the cage.
Vaughn is working for takedown but Hais is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hais is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaughn wants to break free but Hais has control.
Hais stops a takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Hais stalling in the clinch but Vaughn improves position.
Hais misses with the head strike.
Hais tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaughn is working for takedown but Hais is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vaughn blocks an elbow strike from Hais.
Vaughn tries to pull guard but Hais won't allow it.
Vaughn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hais shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hais gets underhooks to prevent Vaughn's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Hais.
Vaughn tries to clinch up.
Hais tries to clinch up.
Tyler Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn is looking to slow Hais down with leg kicks.
Vaughn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hais counters with a three punch combo that has Vaughn backing up. Vaughn nods at Hais to acknowledge the strikes.
Hais misses with a head kick.
Vaughn misses with a takedown

and Hais counters by clinching up.
Hais taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hais tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Hais prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
Hais is stalling here.
Hais prevents the takedown attempt.
Vladde Hais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Vaughn.
Hais is looking to control Vaughn's arms but Vaughn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hais has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hais misses with a knee to the head.
Hais prevents the takedown attempt.
Hais misses with a knee to the head.
Vaughn letting Hais take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hais is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hais makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hais lands an elbow inside.
Hais with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hais prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
Vaughn tries to break the clinch but Hais is controlling the position.
Hais lands a knee to the head.
Hais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vaughn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Hais.
Hais scores with a knee to the head.

Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaughn blocks an elbow strike.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaughn avoiding damage as Hais throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hais stalling in the clinch.
Hais tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hais throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaughn takes an elbow to the temple.
Hais controlling the action here for a moment.
Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hais avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hais has Vaughn pushed against the cage.
Hais scores with a knee to the head.
Vaughn has Hais pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hais manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hais scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vaughn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hais is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hais with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hais with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hais stalling against the cage.
Hais with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hais lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hais takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hais scores with a knee to the head.
Hais pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hais lands an elbow inside that Vaughn shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hais takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hais looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.

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.
Vaughn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hais stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladde Hais.
Hais tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.
Hais tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hais misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hais throws a sloppy head kick
and Vaughn counters with a left and a right that stings Hais.
Hais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hais clinches but Vaughn breaks the clinch
and Vaughn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaughn misses with a takedown

and Hais counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hais.
Vaughn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Hais stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaughn.
Hais gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaughn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladde Hais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hais, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Vladde Hais!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Vladde Hais!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Vladde Hais!

Vladde Hais wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Martin Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stone
vs
shaw

190 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, roy shaw!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a jab. shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like roy shaw has been cut.
Stone throws a right and a left that shaw avoids nicely.

Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone looking for a takedown.
shaw lands a damaging elbow.
shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
shaw tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
shaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

shaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. shaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone tries to stand but shaw is controlling from the bottom.
shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet shaw, not yet.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shaw tries to strike from the bottom.
shaw looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
shaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Stone keeping full guard, as shaw tries to pass.
shaw wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
shaw throwing strikes but missing.
shaw postures up.
shaw wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stone has closed the distance and engaged shaw in a clinch.
shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

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.
shaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
shaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. shaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
shaw checks a leg kick nicely.
shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shaw!
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
shaw wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
shaw regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
shaw is working the ground and pound. Can Stone escape?
Stone is really stuck here.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for shaw on the ground.
shaw loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stone hold on?
shaw is not going to allow Stone to sit and survive in this position.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Stone right now.
shaw lands shots from the back.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

shaw is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
shaw trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but shaw is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roy shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.

Stone has shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but shaw has double underhooks.
Stone tries to pull guard but shaw won't allow it.
shaw keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. shaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
shaw keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
shaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from shaw as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone tries to clinch but shaw is having none of it.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone postures up.
Stone is working shaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt

and shaw moves into the clinch.
shaw lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
shaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. shaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
shaw is looking for a sweep.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but shaw keeps working.
Stone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stone works to advance to full mount. shaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
shaw tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
shaw can't escape the position.
shaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stone controlling from mount.
shaw can't escape the position.
Stone landing strikes from the mount.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
shaw flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
shaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
shaw is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as shaw is looking to escape.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
shaw is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
shaw regains half guard.
shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone wants to control but shaw is keeping him busy.
shaw has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone tries to stand but his hand is stuck under shaw.
shaw trying to control but Stone postures up.
shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
shaw is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

shaw actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stone shoots in and bounces shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roy shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone trying to control but shaw is working from the bottom.
Stone is really struggling to control shaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stone pushes down on shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but shaw keeps working.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents shaw from improving his position.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone wants to pass the guard but shaw is defending well.
Stone is controlling the pace.
Stone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stone is looking to advance position but shaw won't allow it.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling his opponent.
shaw regains half guard.
shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
shaw moves into full guard.
shaw is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stone advances position into side control!
shaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shaw is looking to improve his position.
shaw trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.
shaw won't allow Stone to pass to mount.
Stone is tying to control. shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
shaw is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that shaw avoids nicely.
shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
shaw stuffs the takedown.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
shaw working some strikes from top position.
shaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone striking off his back but it's not causing shaw any problems.

shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
shaw won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Martin Stone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on roy shaw's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - shaw circles away.
shaw wants to clinch

and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone controls the position.
Stone tries to advance to mount but can't.

Stone stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown 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!
shaw tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone moves nicely into side control.
Stone moves into full mount!
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
shaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as shaw is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone lands a heavy elbow.
shaw tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone wants to control the pace but shaw is squirming around nicely.
Stone content just to control the position here.
shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
shaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
shaw wants to control but Stone is having none of 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.
Stone tries to control but shaw wriggling away.
shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
shaw tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
shaw wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
shaw is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone dominating with strikes here.
shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone trying to control but shaw is having none of it.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
shaw tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Stone content just to control the position here.
Stone trying to control but shaw is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. shaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shaw trying to control but Stone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
shaw is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stone.

shaw is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stone gets his way!
Stone wants to control but shaw is keeping busy.
Stone is trying to stick to shaw's back but shaw is turning into Stone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by shaw.
Stone controls shaw momentarily but shaw frees himself.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone keeping moving, preventing shaw from controlling successfully.
shaw looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Stone had his way with roy shaw in that round.
The cut man is working on roy shaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone throws a leg kick but shaw checks it.
shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone tries to bum rush shaw with a series of wild strikes but shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. shaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
shaw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone wants to take a breather but shaw is having none of it.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
shaw tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Stone moves into full mount! shaw won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as shaw is looking to escape.
shaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
shaw gets back to half guard.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of shaw's head.
Ground and pound from Stone.
shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Stone manages to reverse the position and now he's in shaw's guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone wants to control from the top but shaw keeps moving.
shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shaw is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
shaw wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone wants to pass the guard but shaw is keeping the position.

shaw pushes a forearm under Stone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). roy shaw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Akamoah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Akamoah
vs
Griffin

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR
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Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Akamoah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Griffin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamoah misses with a double jab.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Akamoah is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Akamoah is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akamoah backwards.
Akamoah wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Akamoah wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Akamoah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akamoah smiles and moves away.
Akamoah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Akamoah misses.
Akamoah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Griffin scores with a takedown into Akamoah's guard.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akamoah being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Akamoah keeps moving.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Akamoah is keeping the position.
Akamoah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akamoah wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akamoah throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mick Griffin has been cut.
Akamoah lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamoah drops Griffin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griffin! Akamoah dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Akamoah!