LUC:01 Unleashed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McEnaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter Peace - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mackenzie
vs
McEnaney

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear
Convicted

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McEnaney!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnaney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mackenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McEnaney looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McEnaney misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by McEnaney.
McEnaney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mackenzie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mackenzie lands in his opponent's guard.
Mackenzie forces his way into half guard.
Mackenzie content to control rather than advance.

Mackenzie is trying for a kimura here. McEnaney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mackenzie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cuddles Mackenzie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Owen
vs
Rogers

225 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Owen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Owen keeps it at a distance.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rogers decides to stand up.

Owen clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.

Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Rogers is staying tight to Owen's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Owen to his feet.
Rogers tries to clinch up

and Owen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owen.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Owen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rogers has hold of one of Owen's legs. Owen is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rogers postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Owen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Owen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rogers wriggles free and stands up.
Owen is breathing heavily.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Owen instigates a clinch.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rogers is trying to trip Owen. He has hold of a leg but Owen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rogers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Owen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Owen counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogers clinches but Owen breaks the clinch
and Owen counters with a good, hard body kick but Rogers shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Owen. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Rogers.

Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Owen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Owen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Owen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owen prevents it.
Rogers misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Owen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogers tries to clinch up

and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Owen.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rogers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owen can't fight it off and eventually Rogers manages to take the fight to the floor. Owen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rogers stands up from Owen's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Owen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Rogers.

Owen clinches up against the cage.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers is stalling here.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
Rogers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Owen clinches with his opponent.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Owen prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Owen.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Owen lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
Owen lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Owen.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Owen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Owen lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Knees to the body from Owen.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Owen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Owen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.

Rogers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Owen uses from the top position.

Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Owen wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Owen is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Owen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Owen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Owen is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owen sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Owen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Owen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
George Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rogers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Owen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers wants to clinch

and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owen gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Rogers.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Owen.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owen is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Owen circles away and we're back to standing.
Owen misses with a head kick.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owen lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owen pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for George Rogers!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for George Rogers!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for George Rogers!

George Rogers wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

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

Dingley
vs
Crumpton

225 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dingley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dingley as Crumpton shoots in.
James Crumpton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dingley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crumpton lands a head kick!
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingley misses with a wild combination.
Crumpton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingley swinging wilding here.
Crumpton closes the distance and clinches up with Dingley, looking for a takedown. Crumpton pushes Dingley against the cage but Dingley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dingley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingley throws a nice looking combination but Crumpton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Crumpton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crumpton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Dingley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crumpton.
Crumpton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dingley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crumpton lands with a short shot to the head.

Dingley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Dingley misses.
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dingley blocks a head kick by Crumpton.

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.
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crumpton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dingley throws a right and a left that Crumpton avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dingley. No joy for Crumpton on that attempt.
Crumpton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingley lands with a nice combination. Crumpton backs away looking to recover.
Dingley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crumpton shoots in for a takedown but Dingley shows good takedown defense.
Crumpton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dingley moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dingley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dingley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crumpton wants to clinch up but Dingley keeps it at a distance.
Joe Dingley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like James Crumpton has been cut.
Dingley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crumpton wants to clinch up but Dingley keeps it at a distance.
Dingley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crumpton misses with a combination
and Dingley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crumpton looks gassed!
Crumpton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingley tries to bum rush Crumpton with a series of wild strikes but Crumpton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crumpton is looking to clinch but Dingley is avoiding it.
Dingley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Crumpton fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dingley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Crumpton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Dingley.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
Crumpton fails with the takedown.
Dingley throws a right and a left that Crumpton avoids nicely.
Crumpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingley circles away.
Crumpton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dingley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crumpton is breathing heavily.
Dingley lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dingley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crumpton has a takedown stuffed.
Joe Dingley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crumpton.
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dingley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dingley clobbers Crumpton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crumpton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crumpton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dingley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up James Crumpton's cut even more.
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Joe Dingley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingley throws a right hand that Crumpton ducks under and follows up with a left that Crumpton also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Dingley.
Crumpton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dingley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crumpton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dingley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crumpton.
Dingley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingley lands an overhand right.
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!
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Crumpton tries for a takedown but Dingley circles away easily
and Dingley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dingley duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingley clobbers Crumpton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The cut above James Crumpton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice combo by Dingley! Oh, that's hurt him - Crumpton falls to the canvas and Dingley follows him into side control.

Crumpton is rocked!
Crumpton wants to control but Dingley postures up.
Crumpton is still in real trouble! Can Dingley finish him?
Dingley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Crumpton seems to have recovered his senses.
Crumpton is looking for a sweep.
Dingley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dingley working away.
Dingley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crumpton on the ground.
Crumpton holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dingley stands up and beckons Crumpton to his feet.
Crumpton closes the distance and clinches up with Dingley, looking for a takedown. Crumpton pushes Dingley against the cage but Dingley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dingley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crumpton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
Dingley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dingley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Crumpton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dingley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingley misses with a combination
and Crumpton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
Crumpton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Dingley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crumpton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dingley won't be happy with that.
Crumpton controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingley prevents Crumpton from improving position.
Dingley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton lands with some strikes.
Dingley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Crumpton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crumpton working Dingley over with strikes here.

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.
Crumpton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crumpton content just to control the position here.

Crumpton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Crumpton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Joe Dingley!

Joe Dingley wins by unanimous decision!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Corsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corsi has chosen Womanizer - Britney Spears as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Corsi

225 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

153 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Butchered Fight Wear
Convicted

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Corsi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Corsi gets a takedown into half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Corsi passes into side.
Corsi wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.

Corsi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts tries to escape but Corsi is in control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Corsi has eaten all the pies!

Corsi stands up and beckons Roberts to his feet.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corsi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Roberts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Corsi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Roberts is trying to stick to Corsi's back but Corsi is turning into Roberts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roberts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Corsi.

Corsi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corsi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corsi looks gassed!
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corsi is one step ahead there.

Roberts has his foot on Corsi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corsi works his way back into a safe position though.
Corsi wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand but Corsi is controlling the position.
Corsi postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Corsi pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Corsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts prevents Corsi from breaking the clinch.

Corsi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corsi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Corsi is keeping the position.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corsi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Corsi is having none of it.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corsi as he avoids it easily.

Corsi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Corsi from controlling successfully.
Corsi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corsi won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Corsi has moved into half guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Corsi stalling.
Corsi winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corsi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corsi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Corsi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Corsi breaks the clinch.

Corsi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corsi showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corsi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corsi showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Corsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Corsi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roberts wants to clinch but Corsi slips to the side

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

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corsi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corsi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts with the active half guard here but Corsi passes nicely into side control.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Corsi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Corsi misses.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Corsi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Corsi stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corsi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Corsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
No luck for Corsi with that takedown attempt.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corsi wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Corsi pushes Roberts off and gets back to his feet.
Corsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Corsi circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Corsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corsi misses with a leg kick.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corsi as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Corsi wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.

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

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roberts has an active guard here but Corsi has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Corsi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Corsi pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts wants to control but Corsi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corsi lands strikes from half guard.
Corsi slips a nice elbow through Roberts's hands, connecting with Roberts's forehead.
Roberts is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corsi is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corsi uses his free foot to push down on Roberts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roberts.
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corsi controlling the position easily from mount.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corsi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Corsi tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
Tim Corsi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts really wants to buck Corsi off and get back to his feet.
Corsi prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
Roberts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Corsi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Corsi there.
Corsi is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corsi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corsi's back!
Corsi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corsi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Corsi defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Corsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corsi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Tim Corsi!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tim Corsi!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tim Corsi!

Tim Corsi wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

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

Glass
vs
Anderson

185 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson prevents Glass from moving into mount.
Glass working away.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.

Glass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glass working the ground and pound but Anderson is defending the strikes.
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Glass has mounted him!
Glass working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Glass with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Glass there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.

Glass working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Glass 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.
Glass throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Glass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.

Glass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Glass postures up.
Glass punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Glass thowing shots but they're missing.

Glass has hold of Anderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Glass. What's that going to do exactly?
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Glass lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Glass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson looks gassed!
Poor strikes thrown by Glass there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Glass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Glass isn't that keen on the idea.

Glass working for a submission but Anderson is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glass is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Glass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Glass is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Glass has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Glass counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Glass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glass passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Glass control the position.
Anderson tries to roll over but Glass keeps him under control.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Glass is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Glass wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Glass.
Steven Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Glass escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Glass counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Glass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Glass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson striking off his back but it's not causing Glass any problems.
Glass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Glass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Glass controlling the pace for now.
Anderson tries to hold on but Glass pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Glass putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Glass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glass content just to control the position here.
Glass throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Glass looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Glass controlling the pace for now.

Glass is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Anderson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Glass!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikki Theodosi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Theodosi
vs
Baxter

177 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baxter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baxter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Theodosi to stand up.
Baxter fails with a takedown attempt.

Theodosi closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodosi won't allow it.

Theodosi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Theodosi is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baxter manages to get to full guard.

Baxter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baxter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baxter working for a triangle but Theodosi defends it easily.
Baxter controlling Theodosi's posture.
Theodosi wants to get up but he can't break Baxter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theodosi wants to stand but Baxter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baxter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theodosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theodosi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baxter looks gassed!
Theodosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theodosi stops Baxter from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi postures up in Baxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxter blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Theodosi doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Baxter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Theodosi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baxter controls the pace.
Theodosi looking to control.
Theodosi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Theodosi keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.

Theodosi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter 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.
Baxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodosi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Theodosi pushes Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Theodosi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baxter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Baxter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Theodosi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Baxter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Baxter.
Theodosi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Theodosi throws a sloppy head kick

and Baxter counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theodosi jumps guard but Baxter stands there with Theodosi around his waist. Theodosi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikki Theodosi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to break the clinch but Theodosi is controlling the position.
Theodosi is trying to maintain a safe position but Baxter gets an underhook and turns Theodosi into the cage.

Baxter successfully pulls guard.
Baxter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Theodosi trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.

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

Baxter pushes Theodosi off and scrambles back to his feet.

Baxter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Baxter stands up and beckons Theodosi to his feet.

Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baxter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theodosi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Theodosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baxter throws a strike but Theodosi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baxter is trying to keep Theodosi in close.

Baxter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theodosi but Theodosi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baxter throws a leg kick but Theodosi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Theodosi tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Theodosi wants to clinch
enabling Baxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter tries for a takedown but Theodosi circles away easily

and Theodosi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Theodosi trying to control the action but Baxter is working from the bottom.

Baxter pushes Theodosi off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theodosi misses with a takedown attempt

and Baxter counters with a single leg into guard. Theodosi didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter 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.
Theodosi wants to stand up but Baxter is controlling him.
Theodosi keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.
Theodosi keeping full guard, as Baxter tries to pass.
Baxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Theodosi keeps moving.

Baxter stands and steps away. Theodosi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baxter fails with the takedown

and Theodosi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Theodosi.
Baxter wants to stand and escape but Theodosi is having none of it.
Baxter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Baxter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Theodosi to get to his feet.
Theodosi tries to clinch up

and Baxter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Theodosi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi just holding on.

Baxter is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Baxter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronnie Baxter!
Ronnie Baxter is the new bantamweight champion!