XFC 4 Night Of Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orsino Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Against - Survive. Orsino Mancini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

bob
vs
Mancini

225 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mike bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Orsino Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mancini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mancini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mancini wants to lay and pray for a moment but bob keeps working.
bob parries the strikes from Mancini easily there. Mancini is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable bob to escape.

Mancini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mancini working the head with strikes.
bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mancini on the ground.
bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Mancini just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Mancini crashes against the mat.

Mancini decides to stand back up. Mancini steps back and let's bob get back to his feet.
bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Mancini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bob wants to clinch up but Mancini keeps it at a distance.

bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mancini!
Mancini is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mancini is looking to improve his position but bob isn't that keen on the idea.
Mancini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mancini to take his back!

Mancini is in a bad position with bob working for a choke. Mancini manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Mancini wants to control from the top but bob keeps moving.

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

Mancini closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob stops a takedown attempt from Mancini.
bob tries to pull guard but Mancini won't allow it.
Mancini tries to stall but bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancini looks to land a combination but bob avoids it well.
Mancini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orsino Mancini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mancini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bob trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
bob is bucking up trying to escape but Mancini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Mancini.
Mancini working the ground and pound effectively.
Mancini landing strikes from the mount.

bob is rocked!
Mancini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mancini wants to finish this one by submission but bob is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mancini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini controlling from the full mount.
Mancini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bob's face.
Mancini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mancini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mancini fails with the takedown.
Mancini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bob's waist but bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mancini off to one side.
Mancini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mancini tries a head kick but it misses.
bob throws a head kick that misses

and Mancini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bob's guard now.
Mancini trying to control but bob is working from the bottom.
bob will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mancini is looking to advance position but bob has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancini tries to hold on but bob postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bob is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mancini is surviving well by controlling bob's body position as best he can.
bob looking to control but Mancini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bob trying to control but Mancini is having none of it.
bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bob is really struggling to control Mancini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orsino Mancini has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Mancini working to try and regain half guard.
bob content just to control the position here.
Mancini can't escape the position.
Mancini wants to control but bob is having none of it.
Mancini tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
bob blocks the strikes from Mancini.
Mancini wants to control but bob is keeping busy.
Mancini throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mancini gets back to full guard.
bob stopping the sweep attempt from Mancini.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.

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.
Mancini wants to sweep here but bob controlling him for the moment.

Mancini has his feet on bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mancini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

bob has Mancini up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Mancini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
bob is pressed up against the cage. Mancini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag bob down to the mat. bob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mike bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orsino Mancini.
bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancini. Mancini obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orsino Mancini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

bob misses with a wild body shot.
Mancini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting bob counter with a right hand.
Mancini wants to clinch

and bob moves into the clinch.
Mancini stalling against the cage.

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

Mancini decides to stand back up.

bob closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mancini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mancini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mancini pushes bob off and gets back to his feet.
Mancini with a lazy takedown attempt
and bob counters with a big head kick but Mancini shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini tries to clinch but bob is having none of it.
bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mancini throws a series of punches but bob moves out of range.
Mancini wants to clinch

and bob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mancini is trying to maintain the position but bob is very close to passing his half guard.
bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mancini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mancini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bob's guard.
bob looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mancini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
bob trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mancini manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob tries to lock up and control but Mancini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
bob is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mancini looking to secure an arm triangle but bob defends it well.
bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mancini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bob is working to get back to half guard.

Mancini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bob is in a horrible position here. Mancini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mancini landing strikes from the mount.
Mancini scoring with strikes but bob is staying in there.
Mancini looking to finish bob with some ground and pound. This is bad for bob!
Oh bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can bob hang on?
A big strike lands for Mancini! That's really hurt bob and he's turned his back - Mancini keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mancini Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orsino Mancini!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora has chosen Medieval Fiddle as his entrance music. Leighton Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Zamora

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leighton Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson feints and as Zamora raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jefferson looking to sit in guard and control but Zamora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jefferson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zamora escapes and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jefferson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is trying to improve his position.

Zamora stands up.
Zamora stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jefferson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Zamora sneaks out the side door and pushes Jefferson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Zamora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Zamora lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zamora darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zamora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Zamora forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson tries to break the clinch but Zamora is controlling the position.

Zamora jumps guard and drags Jefferson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zamora trying to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Zamora!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bob
vs
Martello

200 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martello is looking to clinch.
Bob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Martello shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Martello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.
Martello advances to half guard.
Bob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martello wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Martello trying to control the pace.
Bob trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob punching from the bottom.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Martello decides to stand up.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Martello counters with a nice body kick.
Martello misses with a takedown attempt

and Bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bob wants to control from the top but Martello keeps moving.
Bob won't allow Martello to sweep him here.
Martello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martello looking to finish with strikes here!
Bob wants to hold on but Martello pushes him away.
Martello takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martello.
Bob trying to control the hands but Martello won't let him.
Bob is trying to stand back up.
Bob covers up after that shot from Martello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martello tries to keep control of the position but Bob is staying busy.
Bob covers up after that shot from Martello.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martello on the ground.

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.
Bob tries to break free.
Martello lands shots from the back.
Martello landing with strikes.
Martello is riding his opponent, not letting Bob buck him off.
Martello wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martello is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martello.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martello.

Bob scores with a takedown into Martello's guard.

Martello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bob passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martello to get to his feet.
Jordan Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Martello successfully pulls guard.
Martello managing to control the position.
Bob is working Martello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martello keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob passes into half guard.
Martello tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martello wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello gets back to full guard.
Martello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martello looking for a sweep. Not yet Martello, not yet.
Martello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martello is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Martello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Bob is squirming around, avoiding Martello's attempts to control the action.

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.
Martello content just to control the position here.
Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.

Martello goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bob is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Bob dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob wants to clinch.
Martello circles away from the clinch attempt

and Martello counters by moving into the clinch.
Martello tries for a takedown. No joy.

Martello jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Martello is keeping the position.
Bob being controlled here momentarily.

Martello is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bob frees his head nicely. Oh but Martello has switched to an armbar! Bob is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Martello!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burn
vs
Mercury

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burn punishes Mercury's body with a nice straight punch.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burn lands a with a good body shot.
Burn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mercury is rocked!
Burn connects with a nice cross there... Mercury is looking wobbly and Burn recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mercury to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Burn jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Burn!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill comes to the cage accompanied by up in here. billy mulvihill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Kelly's chin.

mulvihill
vs
Kelly

194 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nutrition King

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a series of punches but mulvihill moves out of range.
mulvihill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly throws a head kick but mulvihill moves out of range.
Johnny Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a head kick but mulvihill moves out of range.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
mulvihill throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

mulvihill scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.

mulvihill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kelly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kelly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kelly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mulvihill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mulvihill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kelly jumps into side control!
mulvihill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
mulvihill tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
mulvihill trying to control from the bottom.
mulvihill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly tries to clinch up but mulvihill circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick

and mulvihill counters with a single leg into guard. Kelly didn't expect that.
mulvihill trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
mulvihill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mulvihill is breathing heavily.
mulvihill wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is really struggling to control Kelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mulvihill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mulvihill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

mulvihill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

mulvihill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for mulvihill but great work by Kelly.

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.
mulvihill tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
mulvihill struggling a bit here.
mulvihill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy mulvihill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mulvihill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mulvihill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly!
mulvihill looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

mulvihill jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kelly is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kelly and mulvihill has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
mulvihill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
mulvihill is trying to move to mount but Kelly reverses beautifully and ends up in mulvihill's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control from the top but mulvihill keeps moving.
mulvihill trying to control the position.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mulvihill is proving hard to escape from.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
mulvihill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
mulvihill works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
mulvihill trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.

mulvihill working for submissions but it's allowed Kelly to get to half guard.
Kelly prevents mulvihill from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is trying to control but Kelly manages to pass to mount!
mulvihill working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but mulvihill is holding on tight.
mulvihill wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
mulvihill is trying to escape the mount.
mulvihill is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
mulvihill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
mulvihill is trying to get back to his feet but Kelly has full control of the position and if anything, mulvihill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kelly is trying to stick to mulvihill's back but mulvihill is turning into Kelly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kelly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by mulvihill.
mulvihill trying to move into half guard but instead Kelly has managed to sweep!
mulvihill 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.

Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mulvihill is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that billy mulvihill 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. This is the final round!

Kelly misses with a combination

and mulvihill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly wants to stand up but mulvihill is controlling him.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. billy mulvihill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kelly lands a head kick!

mulvihill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but mulvihill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
mulvihill is looking to stall here but Kelly recovers full guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mulvihill is controlling him.
mulvihill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mulvihill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mulvihill has given up his back here.
mulvihill prevents Kelly from getting a body triangle.
mulvihill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
billy mulvihill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly controlling well, preventing mulvihill from escaping the position.
mulvihill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly tries to stand but can't do so whilst mulvihill controls his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mulvihill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.

mulvihill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly wants to stand but mulvihill is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mulvihill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kelly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
billy mulvihill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mulvihill, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Diane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes into the arena with Song 2 by Blur blaring out of the sound system. Darren Swagger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Didier Diane's chin.

Swagger
vs
Diane

190 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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, Darren Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Diane!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Diane pushes him off.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Diane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Diane circles away.
Diane tests Swagger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diane looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Diane throws a right hand that Swagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Swagger also avoids with ease.
Diane throws a series of punches but Swagger moves out of range.
Diane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diane with a nice cross.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Diane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diane swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diane clinches up against the cage.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger is looking to break free of the clinch but Diane has double underhooks.
Diane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Swagger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diane is keeping busy.
Diane keeps control of Swagger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Diane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diane lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane blocks an elbow strike.
Swagger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane lands with a left to the head.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Diane.

Swagger is rocked!
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Swagger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger seems to have got his legs back now.
Diane gets through Swagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diane lands with a light punch inside.
Diane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diane lands an uppercut.
Diane throws a head punch that misses.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Diane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger stalling in the clinch but Diane improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Diane fails to land.
Diane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diane prevents Swagger from breaking the clinch.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diane lands a right hand.
Diane scores with a shot to the side of Swagger's head.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swagger takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Diane manages to get underhooks.
Diane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diane prevents Swagger from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diane.
Diane lands a hook that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger working aggressively here.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Diane lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Diane on the inside.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Diane.
Diane lands a right hand.
Diane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Diane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diane avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
Swagger tries to work over Diane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diane lands a shoulder strike.
Diane swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diane.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diane lands an uppercut.
Diane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger misses with an elbow strike.
Diane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diane.
Diane lands a hook that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Diane lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swagger throws an elbow but misses.
Diane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diane has him pressed against the cage.
Diane letting Swagger take a breather here.
Swagger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger looking to stall.
A short left from Diane.
The is referee keeping an eye on Swagger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
Swagger tries to work over Diane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger stalls.
Swagger throws a head punch that misses.
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Swagger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swagger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swagger tries to pull guard but Diane won't allow it.
Diane prevents Swagger from breaking the clinch.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.

Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Swagger shoots in and bounces Diane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Diane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Swagger clinches up with Diane and pushes him back against the cage.
Diane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diane's elbow.
A short uppercut from Diane.
Diane misses with some punches.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diane's elbow.
Diane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diane is keeping busy.
Diane working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swagger.
Diane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Diane on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diane is keeping busy.

Swagger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diane regains guard.
Diane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
Diane wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger thows a big elbow that misses.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Diane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger thows a big elbow that misses.
Swagger distracts Diane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swagger trying to control but Diane is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swagger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diane is out of range and Swagger settles back down.

Diane moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diane fails to land.
A short uppercut from Diane.
Diane lands a left hand.
Swagger blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diane.
Swagger wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Diane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diane blocks it with crossed arms.
Diane lands with a short shot to the head.
Diane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diane working aggressively here.
Swagger has had enough of the clinch but Diane keeps him there for the moment.
Diane throws a punch but it's blocked by Swagger.
A head punch on the inside from Diane fails to land.
Swagger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger looking for a takedown.
Swagger misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Swagger manages to break the clinch.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diane moves away from the strike by Swagger.

Swagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger advances to half guard.
Swagger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swagger wants to pass the guard but Diane is defending well.
Swagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagger 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Diane is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diane.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Swagger pushes Diane up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diane.
Diane pushes Swagger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diane lands a left hand.
Swagger can't break the clinch.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Diane creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Swagger's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Swagger drops to his knees and Diane pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Diane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid blaring out of the sound system. Dekker has chosen Freak on a leash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wuzz
vs
Dekker

189 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Non-Stop Nutrition
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dekker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dekker has closed the distance and engaged Wuzz in a clinch.
Wuzz letting Dekker take a breather here.
Dekker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wuzz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekker stalling against the cage.
Dekker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker stalls.

Dekker breaks the clinch.
Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Dekker pushes him off.
Wuzz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
Wuzz tries to clinch up but Dekker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wuzz looks for a takedown but Dekker sprawls well.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Dekker misses with a two punch combination.
Dekker is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker clinches but Wuzz breaks the clinch

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

Dekker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz is having none of it.
Wuzz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wuzz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dekker moves into the clinch.
Dekker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wuzz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wuzz blocks a body shot from Dekker.
Dekker misses with a knee to the head.

Dekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Dekker closes the distance but Wuzz moves to the side

and Wuzz moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Dekker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wuzz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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

Dekker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wuzz tries to clinch up but Dekker circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekker clinches but Wuzz breaks the clinch

and Wuzz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dekker's guard now.
Dekker wants to stand up but Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.

Wuzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wuzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wuzz stops Dekker from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Dekker is keeping the position.
Dekker is looking to stand up but Wuzz isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Dekker is having none of it.
Dekker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wuzz counters with a single leg into guard. Dekker didn't expect that.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Wuzz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz 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.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.

Wuzz 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.
Wuzz stops Dekker from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz wants to stand but Dekker is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dekker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dekker counters with a good low kick that Wuzz was not able to check.
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 Al Wuzz 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.

Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz moves out of range.
Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz moves away

and Wuzz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dekker!
Dekker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wuzz. What's that going to do exactly?

Wuzz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dekker is surviving well by controlling Wuzz's body position as best he can.
Dekker wants to try and get back to his feet.

Wuzz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dekker looks for the body kick but Wuzz saw that one coming.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wuzz fails with the takedown

and Dekker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Wuzz can't get the takedown.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Dekker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Dekker looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekker tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuzz avoids the damage to the body.
Wuzz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz wants a takedown.
Dekker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Wuzz is trying to trip Dekker. He has hold of a leg but Dekker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wuzz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dekker 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.
Dekker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dekker controls Wuzz momentarily but Wuzz frees himself.
Dekker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Wuzz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dekker is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dekker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dekker with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wuzz can't handle though.

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

Wuzz closes the distance and clinches.
Dekker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekker prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wuzz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wuzz managing to block the knees to the body from Dekker.
Wuzz goes for a takedown attempt but Dekker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wuzz defending well as Dekker loads up on a big left hand.
Dekker tries to clinch up

and Wuzz counters with a shoot takedown. Dekker fights it but they end up in guard.
Dekker keeping full guard, as Wuzz tries to pass.
Wuzz stops Dekker from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dekker wriggles free and stands up.
Dekker wants to clinch but Wuzz slips to the side

and Wuzz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dekker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wuzz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wuzz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wuzz rushes Dekker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dekker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekker throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Wuzz 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. And we move into the final round!

Dekker fails with the takedown

and Wuzz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wuzz.
Dekker wants to stand up but Wuzz is controlling him.

Wuzz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dekker, up you get!
Dekker wants to clinch

so Wuzz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dekker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dekker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wuzz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dekker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wuzz, into his guard.

Wuzz is working an open guard so Dekker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dekker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

and Dekker counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wuzz.
Dekker tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuzz avoids the damage to the body.
Dekker trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker is pressed up against the cage. Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dekker down to the mat. Dekker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dekker tries to clinch up

and Wuzz counters with a takedown into side control.
Dekker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Wuzz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dekker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Wuzz!
Al Wuzz is the new welterweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlgren
vs
Reid

187 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlgren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reid is trying to get back to full guard.

Carlgren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reid tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carlgren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robin Carlgren!
Robin Carlgren retains his light heavyweight title!

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