HFC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen "Firefly" by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svensson
vs
Rogers

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers wants to stand but Svensson has his arm trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
Svensson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
Svensson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rogers tries to stand but Svensson is controlling his head.
Svensson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Svensson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
Svensson is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.

Rogers stands up and beckons Svensson to join him on the feet.
Rogers looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Martin Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rogers.
Svensson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svensson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
Nice elbow from Svensson.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

Rogers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Svensson to the mat! Svensson manages to get full guard.
Rogers is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Svensson won't allow it.
Rogers trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Svensson gets back to full guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Svensson in his guard.

Rogers pushes Svensson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson is looking to clinch.

Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svensson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rogers gets to his feet - Svensson follows without any prompting.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rogers controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rogers wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson wants to stand up but Rogers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Svensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Svensson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rogers controls his leg.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Rogers.

Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Rogers jumps guard but Svensson stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svensson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ricky Rogers has been cut.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Svensson to the mat.
Svensson wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Svensson wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.

Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Svensson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svensson wants to clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rogers stands up from Svensson's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Svensson closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side

and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Svensson didn't expect that.
Svensson wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Svensson is trying to stand.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to stand and escape but Svensson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.

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

Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Svensson wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Svensson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Svensson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svensson is trying to stand.
Svensson is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Svensson is defending well.
Rogers not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown. Svensson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers prevents Svensson from getting back to his feet.
Rogers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Svensson's guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Svensson!
Martin Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rogers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Martin Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side

and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rogers!

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 Zangief Yoledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yoledo
vs
Jackson

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zangief Yoledo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoledo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Yoledo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoledo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Jackson is looking to close the distance but Yoledo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Jackson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Jackson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Zangief Yoledo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapa Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Karlsson
vs
Mato

185 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapa Mato!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a body kick that misses.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mato circles away.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Mato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Mato avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Mato.
Mato tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlsson pinned against the cage. Karlsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mato darts in and clinches Karlsson up against the ropes.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Mato keeps him there for the moment.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mato looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mato tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Mato looks gassed!
Mato gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Mato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Mato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mato keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mato missing with knees to the body.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mato goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mato tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mato slips a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson scores with a push kick.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Mato's body.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlsson.
Lapa Mato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Mato closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Mato is controlling the position.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Mato misses with a knee to the head.
Mato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mato looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Mato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Mato keeps him there for the moment.
Mato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Mato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato misses with a knee to the head.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Mato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Mato throws knees to the body.
Mato keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Mato keeps him there for the moment.
Mato with a knee to the head.
Mato looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato with a knee to the head.
Mato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mato looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Mato prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mato avoids the damage to the body.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mato keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mato stalling against the ropes.
Mato goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stefan Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lapa Mato.
Mato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mato looks to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice body kick.
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapa Mato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mato tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Stefan Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mato darts in trying to clinch
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Stefan Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mato if he has to take too many more of those.
Mato wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson is looking to land body kicks.
Mato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson moves away
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Mato looks to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mato.
Karlsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mato darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mato wants to clinch.
Mato darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mato thinking.
Mato closes the distance looking to clinch

and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Mato is controlling the position.
Mato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Mato pushes him off.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Mato closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Mato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mato closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a good low kick that Mato was not able to check.
Mato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mato's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mato is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mato moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Mato ducks under and follows up with a left that Mato also avoids with ease.
Mato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mato closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson moves away
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Karlsson tries to land a front kick but Mato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mato wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mato wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Mato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Mato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mato pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Mato tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.

Mato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Mato tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson catches Mato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karlsson lands with a big left! Mato is wobbled badly! Karlsson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mato to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stefan Karlsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

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

Hodges
vs
Emanuel

169 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaran Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rahm Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel misses with a head kick.
Hodges looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Emanuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodges manages to avoid it.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emanuel tries to clinch up but Hodges circles away and keeps his distance.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Emanuel.
Emanuel shoots in and drives through. Hodges sprawls well.
Hodges looks for a takedown but Emanuel sprawls well.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Emanuel.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Emanuel.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emanuel tries to clinch there but Hodges circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Hodges keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel lands a big head kick that sends Hodges to the canvas! Emanuel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahm Emanuel!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Moufassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Pink Floyd: Have a Cigar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Moufassa

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Pacheco Labratories Inc
Team S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Moufassa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moufassa misses with a kick to the body.
Brown checks a low kick from Moufassa.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moufassa doesn't seem phased though.
Brown punishes Moufassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Moufassa's head but Moufassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.

Moufassa is rocked!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Moufassa is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Moufassa to the canvas! Moufassa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brown keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Brown!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robinson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eric Morrillo- Break Down the Doors. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Robinson
vs
Pike

180 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pike is just holding on here. Robinson manages to take his back.

Pike is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pike manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robinson's guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Pike prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Pike won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.

Pike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Pike looks gassed!
Robinson wants to stand but Pike has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.

Pike is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pike shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Pike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pike circles away.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike darts in trying to clinch

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pike trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has hold of Pike's hands but Pike slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pike moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that!
Pike trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

Pike working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pike connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pike with good strikes from the mount here!
Pike landing punches.
Robinson wants to hold on but Pike pushes him away.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Pike breaks from Robinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pike cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.

Pike has hold of Robinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Pike wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Pike is controlling him well.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pike wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

Pike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is trying to keep Pike in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pike feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pike's guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson tries to stand but Pike is controlling from the bottom.
Pike wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Sam Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pike 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.
Robinson trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to stand but Pike is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson shoots and misses

and Pike counters by clinching up.
Pike looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Pike.
Pike jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Pike around his waist. Pike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Pike looking to slow down the pace here.
Pike prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pike drags the fight down to the ground.
Pike trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson stands and steps away. Pike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pike's waist but Pike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Sam Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson gets to mount! Pike was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Pike tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pike is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pike because Robinson loaded up on that one.

Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pike looks a forlorn figure.
Robinson trying to control but Pike is having none of it.
Robinson landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson trying to control but Pike is having none of it.
Robinson looking to finish Pike with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pike!

Robinson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Robinson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Hardstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardstone comes to the ring accompanied by tempel of india. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hardstone
vs
Faraday

190 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

muscle health

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Hardstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardstone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardstone scores with a push kick.
Hardstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faraday blocks a head kick by Hardstone.
Hardstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Faraday circles away.
Hardstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Faraday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faraday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faraday tries to land a knee to the head but Hardstone blocks with his arms.
Faraday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faraday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardstone tries for a takedown but Faraday manages to get underhooks.
Hardstone can't get the takedown.
Hardstone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faraday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Hardstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardstone has Faraday pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Faraday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardstone is breathing heavily.

Hardstone tightens his grip and picks Faraday up, before dumping him to the ground. Faraday manages to land in guard.
Faraday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Faraday wants to get back to his feet but Hardstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Faraday wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday is looking to clinch.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.

Faraday moves into the clinch successfully.
Faraday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faraday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faraday scores with a shoulder strike.
Faraday is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardstone has double underhooks.
Hardstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faraday prevents it.
Faraday lands a damaging elbow.
Hardstone wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faraday.
Faraday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardstone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faraday.
Hardstone avoiding damage as Faraday throws knees to the body.
Hardstone looking for a takedown.
Hardstone managing to block the knees to the body from Faraday.
Hardstone managing to block the knees to the body from Faraday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday misses with a knee strike.
Faraday stalling the fight.
Faraday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faraday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faraday gets underhooks to prevent Hardstone's takedown attempt.
Faraday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faraday misses with a knee strike.
Faraday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faraday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faraday misses with the head strike.
Hardstone wants a takedown.
Faraday misses with a knee to the head.
Faraday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faraday is looking to control Hardstone's arms but Hardstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faraday has his back to the ropes.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faraday lands a knee to the head.
Faraday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faraday scores with a shot to the side of Hardstone's head.
Faraday looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
Faraday misses with a knee strike.
Faraday looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Faraday.
Faraday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardstone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardstone clinches but Faraday breaks the clinch

and Faraday counters by moving into the clinch.
Faraday tries to land a knee to the head but Hardstone blocks with his arms.
Hardstone is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Faraday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faraday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faraday looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
Faraday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardstone's face.
Hardstone is working for takedown but Faraday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faraday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardstone looking for a takedown.
Faraday looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faraday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Hardstone keeps him there for the moment.
Faraday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardstone can't get the takedown.
Faraday lands an elbow that stopped Hardstone in his tracks for a moment.
Hardstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faraday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Faraday.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faraday.
Hardstone is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faraday stalling against the ropes.
Hardstone tries for a takedown but Faraday manages to get underhooks.
Hardstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faraday pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faraday doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardstone circles away.

Hardstone clinches up with Faraday and pushes him back against the ropes.
Faraday throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardstone moves into the clinch.
Faraday connects with a knee to the head.
Faraday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faraday with a knee to the head.

Hardstone is rocked!
Faraday misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Hardstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faraday tries to land a knee to the head but Hardstone blocks with his arms.
Hardstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Faraday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Faraday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardstone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faraday looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardstone is working for takedown but Faraday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faraday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faraday crunches a lovely knee into Hardstone's ribcage.
Hardstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faraday is breathing heavily.
Hardstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Faraday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Hardstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday misses with a knee to the head.
Hardstone can't get the takedown.
Faraday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardstone stops a takedown attempt from Faraday.
Faraday gets underhooks to prevent Hardstone's takedown attempt.
Hardstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faraday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faraday tries to stall but Hardstone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faraday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardstone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Faraday counters with a shoot takedown. Hardstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard.
Hardstone won't allow Faraday to get back to his feet.
Hardstone is in close to Faraday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardstone stands up over Faraday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardstone throwing strikes but missing.
Hardstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faraday uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hardstone looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Faraday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faraday.
Faraday doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardstone circles away.
Hardstone tries to clinch
and Faraday counters with a head kick.
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!
Faraday tries to clinch there but Hardstone circles away.
Hardstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocco Hardstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Faraday has closed the distance and engaged Hardstone in a clinch.
Faraday wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardstone can't get the takedown.
Faraday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faraday goes for a takedown attempt but Hardstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardstone tries to clinch

and Faraday counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardstone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hardstone regains half guard.
Hardstone is staying active underneath Faraday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hardstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faraday.
Faraday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Faraday wants to stand up but Hardstone is controlling the position.
Faraday is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hardstone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardstone 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.
Faraday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardstone is proving hard to escape from.
Faraday wants to pass the guard but Hardstone is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardstone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hardstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faraday is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faraday keeps the fight on the outside.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardstone tries to clinch there but Faraday circles away.
Faraday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hardstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardstone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Faraday is rocked!
Hardstone throws a lazy head kick

and Faraday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faraday tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardstone avoids the damage to the body.
Hardstone wants a takedown but no success here.

Faraday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hardstone and Faraday falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hardstone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocco Hardstone!