XFC 10 Good Bye Legend Marz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bob
vs
Abaddon

200 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan 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, Ezekyle Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob moves into range and clinches up with Abaddon.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abaddon.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abaddon swivels and escapes.
Bob jabs at Abaddon's body.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
Abaddon shoots and misses

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abaddon won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob looks up at the clock and then as Abaddon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abaddon on the ground.
Abaddon looks gassed!
Abaddon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob lands an elbow.
Bob scoring with punches from side control.
Abaddon is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob controlling the position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is not content to let Bob control the position.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Abaddon gets back to half guard.
Bob wants to take a breather but Abaddon is having none of it.
Abaddon trying to control but Bob postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to stand and escape but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob tries to stand and escape but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abaddon wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abaddon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abaddon trying to hold on to Bob's head to control him but Bob postures up.
Bob throwing shots but Abaddon is blocking nicely.

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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abaddon's head.
Bob looks to land a strike but Abaddon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Abaddon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Abaddon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Abaddon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abaddon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bob scores with a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abaddon trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob regains half guard.
Bob wants to control but Abaddon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob punching from the bottom.
Abaddon prevents Bob from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Abaddon seems content to control.
Abaddon wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Abaddon wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abaddon is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Bob pushes Abaddon off looking to stand but Abaddon dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob has his takedown stuffed

and Abaddon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Abaddon breaks the clinch.

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Abaddon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bob fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.

Abaddon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abaddon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abaddon working a defensive guard here.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Abaddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abaddon counters with a big head kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Abaddon connects with a high kick.
Bob fails with the takedown
and Abaddon counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezekyle Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abaddon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a takedown
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Bob in his tracks momentarily.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Abaddon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon is stalling in the full guard.
Abaddon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob can't keep his opponent in guard - Abaddon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abaddon controlling the action here.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abaddon is working away from the top position though.
Abaddon trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

Abaddon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Abaddon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Abaddon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abaddon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Abaddon.
Bob tries to clinch but Abaddon moves away
and Abaddon counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Abaddon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Abaddon. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Abaddon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abaddon.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abaddon misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Abaddon. No joy for Bob on that attempt.

Bob moves into range and clinches up with Abaddon.

Abaddon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abaddon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekyle Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abaddon 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Clam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O. This should be a great matchup!

Van Clam
vs
Mercury

174 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Van Clam as Mercury shoots in.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown.
Mercury misses with a takedown attempt - Van Clam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rich Van Clam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mercury.

Mercury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercury lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Clam wants to hit a switch here but Mercury passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Clam there!
Mercury content just to control the position here.
Van Clam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Clam is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mercury looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Clam is having none of it.

Mercury looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mercury looks gassed!
Van Clam is looking to improve his position but Mercury isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Clam is squirming around, avoiding Mercury's attempts to control the action.
Mercury controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Clam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercury on the ground.
Van Clam can't escape the position.

Mercury gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Van Clam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Clam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Clam.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Clam.
Van Clam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Van Clam tries for a takedown but Mercury circles away easily

and Mercury counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercury postures up.
Mercury stops Van Clam from standing up.
Van Clam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Mercury pushes down on Van Clam's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mercury wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Clam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mercury seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercury working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Clam is trying to stand up here but Mercury is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Clam shoots for a takedown but Mercury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mercury scores with a takedown into Van Clam's guard.
Van Clam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercury manages to get himself to full guard.
Mercury throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mercury 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.
Mercury is striking but Van Clam is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Clam is looking to pass Mercury's guard but actually Mercury recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mercury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Clam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Clam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercury wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Clam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercury is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Clam wants to get up but he can't break Mercury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mercury wants to stand up but Van Clam is controlling him.
Van Clam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mercury keeping moving, preventing Van Clam from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Clam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Van Clam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mercury stops Van Clam from standing up.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Freddie Mercury has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury shoots in and drives through. Van Clam sprawls well.
Van Clam is looking to clinch.
Van Clam closes the distance but Mercury moves to the side

and Mercury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Clam's guard.
Mercury trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Clam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mercury stands up from Van Clam's guard - Mercury perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mercury darts in and clinches Van Clam up against the cage.
Van Clam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Clam tries to pull guard but Mercury won't allow it.
Van Clam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury tries for a takedown but Van Clam manages to get underhooks.
Mercury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Clam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Clam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Clam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Van Clam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury jumps guard but Van Clam stands there with Mercury around his waist. Mercury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Clam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Clam is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mercury throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Mercury successfully pulls guard.
Van Clam tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercury is retaining full guard.
Mercury controlling the position.
Van Clam wanted to stand there but Mercury had control of the position.
Mercury working a defensive guard here.
Mercury is pulling down on Van Clam's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Clam, at least for the moment.

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.
Mercury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mercury passes to full mount!
Van Clam tries to hold on but Mercury postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury tries to control but Van Clam wriggling away.
Mercury prevents Van Clam from getting the reversal.
Van Clam is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mercury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van Clam hang on?
Mercury landing strikes from the mount and Van Clam is in trouble!
Mercury trying to control but Van Clam is having none of it.

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.

Mercury has hold of Van Clam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Clam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mercury is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Van Clam is desperately trying to improve his position but Mercury has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercury wants to take his opponent's back but Van Clam doesn't allow it.
Van Clam is working to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mercury!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between marcus marz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

marz
vs
Bob

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus marz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by marz.

It looks like Joe Bob has been cut.
marz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

marz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
marz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob works his way to full guard. Good work.
marz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bob keeping full guard, as marz tries to pass.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
marz stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.
Bob controls marz momentarily but marz frees himself.
marz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob with a poor takedown

and marz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.

marz decides to stand back up.

marz gets a takedown into half guard.
Bob tries to roll over but marz keeps him under control.
marz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. marz is working away from the top position though.

marz is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Bob trying to hold on to marz's head to control him but marz postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
marz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
marz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
marz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bob with the ground and pound from mount.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as marz is looking to escape.
marz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus marz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

marz takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like marcus marz has been cut.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but marz sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

marz gets the takedown into side control.
Bob struggling a bit here.
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite marz's best efforts.

marz seems to be looking for submissions.
Bob is looking to control marz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marz misses with a head shot. Bob uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
marz is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him.
Bob striking off his back but it's not causing marz any problems.
marz wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob is trying to control the position but marz postures up.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob scores with the left hand. marz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but marz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob shoots and misses

and marz counters by moving into the clinch.

marz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around marz's waist but marz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
marcus marz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bob.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for marz with that takedown attempt.
marz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob connects with a body shot.

Bob gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marz is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.

marz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
marz tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

marz drives through with a takedown into guard.
marz passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bob trying to hold on to marz's head to control him but marz postures up.
Bob tries to roll over but marz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
marz slows the pace down in half guard.
marz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
marz is looking to advance position but Bob won't allow it.
marz is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bob lands an overhand right.
marcus marz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob shoots and misses
and marz counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from marz both land. Nice combination.

marz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. marz showed some decent athleticism there.
marz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
marz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. marz is working away from the top position though.
Bob is in trouble now - marz has advanced to mount!
marz tries to control but Bob wriggling away.

marz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bob regains half guard.

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.
marz is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob has hold of marz's hands but marz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bob trying to hold on to marz's head to control him but marz postures up.
marz wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

marz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
marcus marz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

marz gets a takedown into half guard.
marz controlling the pace.
marz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
marz blocks the strikes from Bob.

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

marz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
marz wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.
marz lands strikes from half guard.
marz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
marcus marz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well marz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcus marz!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sonny bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bishop comes to the cage accompanied by ard boddy. Simon Pegg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with sonny bishop's chin.

bishop
vs
Pegg

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

214 cm
20
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, sonny bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pegg misses.
Some wild striking there from Pegg.
bishop tries to work over Pegg's front leg with a kick but Pegg checks it.
bishop scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simon Pegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pegg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bishop swivels and escapes.

bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
Pegg looks gassed!

Pegg is looking for a triangle but bishop pushes his legs off easily.
bishop preventing the sweep.
Pegg has a closed guard, preventing bishop from standing up.
Pegg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pegg's guard.
Pegg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pegg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bishop wants to stand but Pegg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Pegg is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pegg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bishop.
bishop tries to clinch but Pegg moves out of range.
bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bishop throws a series of strikes that have Pegg backpedaling.

bishop has managed to clinch.

bishop decides to pull guard.
bishop trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop pulls Pegg in to control the position.
Pegg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bishop is keeping the position for now.
Pegg is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegg trying to control but bishop is working from the bottom.
bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet bishop, not yet.
bishop keeping full guard, as Pegg tries to pass.
bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pegg is controlling him.
bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pegg looks to land a left hand but bishop moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for bishop.
bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pegg's head backwards.

bishop darts in and clinches Pegg up against the cage.
bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pegg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pegg manages to break the clinch.
bishop shoots in for a takedown but Pegg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sonny bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Pegg.

bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bishop is thwarting Pegg's attempts to control the position.
Pegg moves into full guard.
Pegg trying to keep a closed guard but bishop is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pegg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pegg working a defensive guard here.
bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Pegg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pegg is trying to control the position but bishop postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sonny bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pegg blocks the elbow strike.
bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pegg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bishop smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pegg.
Pegg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pegg misses the shot to the body.
bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegg lands a head kick!
bishop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
sonny bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
bishop tests Pegg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
sonny bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pegg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Pegg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pegg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

bishop stands up from Pegg's guard - bishop perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pegg throws a left and a right that both miss

and bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pegg.
A big right from Pegg misses.
bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Pegg swats away the attempt to clinch by bishop.
Pegg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
bishop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pegg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract bishop.
bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Pegg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sonny bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pegg misses with a body punch
enabling bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Pegg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pegg loads up on a big right hand but bishop slips the punch.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pegg.
Nice straight punches there by bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of bishop.
bishop slips a jab from Pegg.
Pegg misses with a hook.
Pegg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pegg tries to clinch up
and bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pegg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Pegg shoots in for a double leg but bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pegg shoots for a double leg takedown but bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Pegg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bishop avoids the head kick by Pegg.
bishop throws a leg kick but Pegg moved away.
Pegg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pegg looks for a takedown but bishop sprawls well.
bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.

bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pegg's guard.
Pegg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pegg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pegg looks to land a body kick but bishop moved away.
bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
bishop throws a shot to the body.
bishop fails with the takedown.
Pegg lands a nice shot to the body.
bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Pegg, looking for a takedown. bishop pushes Pegg against the cage but Pegg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sonny bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pegg throws a series of punches but bishop avoids them all with ease.
Pegg misses with a two punch combination.
Pegg misses with a double jab

and bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Pegg fights it but they end up in guard.

Pegg looking for a guillotine here but bishop defends easily.

Pegg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Pegg has wrist control.

Pegg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
bishop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pegg's head.

Pegg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pegg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pegg working for submissions but it's allowed bishop to get to half guard.
Pegg tries to get to full guard but bishop has control of the leg.
bishop is looking to advance position but Pegg won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pegg controls his leg.
Pegg gets full guard.
bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
bishop won't allow Pegg to sweep him here.
bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pegg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bishop wants to get up but he can't break Pegg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Pegg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Simon Pegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Pegg keeps control of bishop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

bishop manages to break the clinch.

Pegg closes the distance and clinches.
bishop tries to break the clinch but Pegg is controlling the position.
bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Pegg won't allow it.
Pegg prevents bishop from breaking the clinch.
Pegg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pegg breaks from the clinch.
bishop looks to clinch
and Pegg counters with a nice uppercut.
bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pegg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
sonny bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bishop throws a series of strikes that have Pegg backpedaling.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sonny bishop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Under the Knife - Rise Against. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Franklin
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Smith.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but Franklin circles away easily

and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
Franklin trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Franklin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Smith 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.
Franklin passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Franklin from standing up.
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Smith pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franklin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Franklin in a clinch.

Franklin pulls Smith into guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith misses with a takedown
and Franklin counters with a solid body kick.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith tries to control the position but Franklin now has his back.

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.
Smith is keeping busy.

Franklin working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Smith breaks Franklin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Franklin wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith prevents Franklin from improving his position.

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.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Franklin!

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Franklin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Franklin!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Franklin looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith wants to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith wants to clinch.
Franklin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Franklin get's back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith passes into half guard.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith misses with a takedown

and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Smith.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a head kick.

Franklin moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franklin just stands there and leans against the cage.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
Franklin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Franklin wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the top position.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Franklin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Franklin has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith pulls Franklin in close to his closed guard and prevents Franklin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jamie Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to control but Franklin passes easily into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Franklin is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin had his way with Tommy Smith in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith is controlling Franklin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Franklin gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Franklin takes Smith's back.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
Franklin preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Smith managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

Smith has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tommy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Franklin!
Jamie Franklin is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wuzz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wuzz
vs
Burn

189 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Burn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn throws a head kick but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Burn.
Burn with a hook.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Burn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Burn.
A clash of legs there as Burn blocks the low kick.
Wuzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burn looks to land a combination. Wuzz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wuzz tries to clinch there but Burn circles away.
Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn throws a head kick but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz shoots in for a double leg but Burn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz tries to clinch up.

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

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

Wuzz stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Wuzz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burn lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Wuzz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Burn!
Axel Burn is the new welterweight champion!